Honda's ill-fated Crosstour about to be crossed out - Columbus Dispatch
These are dark days for the small but devoted ranks of Honda Crosstour drivers. The news was handed down in April: Honda would stop producing the model this summer, marking the end of an Ohio-made vehicle whose styling has been generating strong opinions since its debut in 2009. “I’m shocked that they’re not making it... Her love for her vehicle is indicative of a customer base whose enthusiasm seems to be inversely proportional to the Crosstour’s sales. Honda dealers sold 11,802 Crosstours last year, which accounts for less than 1 percent’s of Honda’s total sales. He can see why Honda developed a vehicle such as the Crosstour, which has many of the features of the Accord sedan, plus additional cargo room and a higher roofline. “If you look at the Crosstour in purely functional terms, it’s everything that the Accord is and then some,” Kim said. Instead of buying the station-wagonlike Crosstour, buyers have favored other models. “The Crosstour served a positive role in helping Honda target crossover buyers,” spokesman Chris Abbruzzese said in an email. Source: www.dispatch.com
