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    It's Official: Honda Kills Crosstour As New SUVs Take Over

    We heard the rumors about Honda planning to put an end to the Crosstour, but now it's official. The Japanese brand announced on Wednesday it will cease production of the Accord-based model at its East Liberty Plant in Ohio after the 2015 model year.

    What's ironic about Honda's latest defeat is that, when its Acura brand tried to replicate the BMW X6's success it failed, but when BMW lifted a page from Honda's Crosstour book with the 3-Series GT, it did fine…

    Apparently, Honda has decided to abandon odd niches and focus on what it does best; building popular mainstream cars like SUVs and regular crossovers. In addition to the recent introduction of the refreshed CR-V, over the next year, Honda will strengthen its lineup with the all-new 2016 HR-V, a new 2016 Pilot, and the next generation Ridgeline truck.

    "The Crosstour, introduced in 2010, served a positive role in helping the Honda brand target crossover buyers," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. in a statement.

    "However, the crossover segment has evolved and we believe the all-new 2016 Honda HR-V launching later this spring will create new value for crossover shoppers and play a more significant role as a gateway model for the Honda brand to drive light truck sales growth. This move will allow the East Liberty Plant to focus on meeting demand for the CR-V and a refreshed 2016 Acura RDX and, as announced last month, expand light truck production in early 2017 with the Acura MDX," he added.

    As part of this reshuffling, and in order to boost SUV and truck production capacity in the States, Honda said it will also move production of the Accord Hybrid from the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio to the Sayama Plant in Japan.

    "The transfer of the Accord Hybrid from the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) to Honda's Sayama Plant in Japan, will better optimize our global production capabilities, enabling MAP to focus on its significant role in producing popular models including the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe and the Acura TLX and ILX performance sedans. ILX production began at MAP in February 2015," said Mendel.

    http://www.carscoops.com/2015/04/its...sstour-as.html
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    Don’t Let The Door Hit You In The Ass: Adios, Honda Crosstour

    http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...onda-crosstour
    We heard the rumors about Honda planning to put an end to the Crosstour, but now it's official. The Japanese brand announced on Wednesday it will cease production of the Accord-based model at its East Liberty Plant in Ohio after the 2015 model year.

    What's ironic about Honda's latest defeat is that, when its Acura brand tried to replicate the BMW X6's success it failed, but when BMW lifted a page from Honda's Crosstour book with the 3-Series GT, it did fine…

    Apparently, Honda has decided to abandon odd niches and focus on what it does best; building popular mainstream cars like SUVs and regular crossovers. In addition to the recent introduction of the refreshed CR-V, over the next year, Honda will strengthen its lineup with the all-new 2016 HR-V, a new 2016 Pilot, and the next generation Ridgeline truck.

    "The Crosstour, introduced in 2010, served a positive role in helping the Honda brand target crossover buyers," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. in a statement.

    "However, the crossover segment has evolved and we believe the all-new 2016 Honda HR-V launching later this spring will create new value for crossover shoppers and play a more significant role as a gateway model for the Honda brand to drive light truck sales growth. This move will allow the East Liberty Plant to focus on meeting demand for the CR-V and a refreshed 2016 Acura RDX and, as announced last month, expand light truck production in early 2017 with the Acura MDX," he added.

    As part of this reshuffling, and in order to boost SUV and truck production capacity in the States, Honda said it will also move production of the Accord Hybrid from the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio to the Sayama Plant in Japan.

    "The transfer of the Accord Hybrid from the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) to Honda's Sayama Plant in Japan, will better optimize our global production capabilities, enabling MAP to focus on its significant role in producing popular models including the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe and the Acura TLX and ILX performance sedans. ILX production began at MAP in February 2015," said Mendel.




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      #3
      I'm actually looking into buying one..... needing more space and a new work car, figured the crosstour lowered with rims would do perfect for a family/work car.
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        #4
        It won't be missed by me.




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          #5
          Me neither. The previous owner of my CG5 bought one and he regrets it. He reported many trips to the dealership for this problem or that. He misses his CG5 (and I love it!).
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            Maybe?

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              #7
              Originally posted by sonikaccord View Post


              Maybe?
              Never was a fan of these but I've never seen one lowered until now. Have a new respect for them after seeing that picture. I'd drive one of those over a Ridgeline any day.

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                #8
                That thing is groce. Its ass end is wonky imho. Reminds me of my sig, pear shaped as hell.

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                  #9
                  Good. Kill the Bmw 3 and 5 GT's next!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by TheFunk View Post
                    Never was a fan of these but I've never seen one lowered until now. Have a new respect for them after seeing that picture. I'd drive one of those over a Ridgeline any day.
                    Yeah that picture just made the crosstour look nice. I always thought they were ugly looking.
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                      #11
                      Good. Ugly dam thing designed by someone who owned an Oldsmobile his whole life. (<- joke, not fact)

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                        #12
                        I've liked the crosstour since the first time I saw it. Seeing it in person back in 2009 and I thought it was polarizing and stunning. I've always liked it and had a soft spot for it. It's lifted look makes me think "off roader" but lowered its the accord wagon everyone was asking for.

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                          #13
                          I think this is the Accord wagon people were looking for.



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                            #14
                            As a pain who owns a sedan, a wagon, and a truck... This vehicle was never on my shopping list anyways. I've got a truck for hauling, and my cb9 likely has almost as much interior room and gets similar mpg, there aren't many selling points for me anyways.

                            Goof riddance I suppose, more development finding for cars I might actually buy.

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