Few will disagree with us when we say that the Accord CrossTour is one of the, if not the most, talked about new cars of the year here in the States, but not for the reason(s) that Honda hoped for. In any case, the Japanese automaker released detailed pricing on its liftback-crossover version of the NA Accord that will hit U.S. dealerships on November 20 with prices ranging between $29,670 and $36,220 - not including a $710 destination and handling charge.The Accord Crosstour is available in two model choices, the EX and EX-L, both of which are powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine delivering 271 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 254 lb-ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm while achieving an EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 18/27 mpg on the front-wheel drive models.
The V6 is linked to a standard 5-speed automatic transmission while optionally, the EX-L is offered with Honda's all-wheel drive system.
In terms of standard equipment, the EX's features include dual-zone automatic air conditioning with second row ventilation, 360-Watt AM/FM 6-disc audio system with seven speakers, easy fold-down 60-40 split rear seat back, 17-inch aluminum wheels with 225/65 R17 all-season tires, hidden removable utility box, cruise control, moonroof, auto up/down driver and front passenger side windows, rear privacy glass, steering wheel-integrated audio controls, compass and outside temperature indicator, projector beam headlights with auto-off, fog lights, chrome door handles, body-colored power side mirrors with defrost, and more.
The top-of-the line Accord Crosstour EX-L adds leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats, leather steering wheel, leather gear shift knob, auto day/night dimming rearview mirror, 18-inch aluminum wheels with 225/60 R18 all-season tires, auto on/off headlights, memory driver-side seats, memory side mirrors with reverse tilting capability, cargo privacy cover, HomeLink transmitter, cargo privacy cover, Kevlar cone speakers, aluminum dome-type front tweeter speakers and a USB audio interface.
