2010 Honda Accord Crosstour First Drive. What’s in a name: SUV, minivan, station wagon, sport wagon? Maybe it’s an Accord five-door hatchback. Except that hatchbacks, despite their improved practicality vs. trunk-backed sedans, have never caught on with U.S. buyers. So Honda prefers you to see it as a crossover and named it accordingly (pun intended).

Honda’s new-for-2010 Accord-based crossover, unabashedly named Accord Crosstour. It is essentially an Accord wagon, except its rear roofline is aerodynamically sloped instead of squared off, which sacrifices some cargo room but preserves respectable backseat headroom even for six-footers. But please don’t call it that.

Is such a half-breed a car, or is it a truck? While some crossovers, especially the larger ones with three rows of seats, are more SUV-like, this one appears closer to a car. As far as government classification goes, the signals are mixed: for emissions and fuel economy testing, the EPA sees it as a passenger car. For safety certification, NHTSA calls it a truck.

Honda calls it a “five-door, five-passenger premium CUV” and offers it in two models: a well-equipped EX (just over $30,000, including destination) and an upscale EX-L (about $33K). “Real-time” four-wheel drive adds $1,450 and voice-activated navigation with a rear-view camera, another $2,200, but both are offered on the EX-L only.

Standard on the EX are dual-zone automatic air conditioning; 360-watt, 7-speaker audio with a 6-disc CD player; easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seats; 225/65 R17 all-season tires on alloy wheels; a power moonroof; steering-wheel audio controls; auto-off projector beam headlights; fog lights; rear privacy glass; and a hidden removable utility box.

The EX-L adds leather-trimmed seats (heated in front), steering wheel and shift knob; memory mirrors and driver-side seat; 225/60 R18 all-season tires; auto-on/off headlights; a cargo privacy cover; a HomeLink transmitter; premium speakers and a USB audio interface.

How much of this Crosstour is Accord under its skin? Honda says roughly 60 percent of its parts are shared with the sedan, including the chassis and powertrain, the instrument panel and most of the interior. That chassis incorporates fully independent double-wishbone front and rear-multilink rear suspensions, both slightly upgraded for the taller, heavier Crosstour. Notable among those upgrades are rebound springs inside the front shocks to improve handling and reduce body roll, two-piston front brake calipers and bigger rear rotors.

The only available powertrain is the Accord’s 271-hp 3.5-liter i-VTEC SOHC V-6 coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission. This award-winning engine uses Honda’s exclusive Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation system to enhance fuel economy by shutting down two, or at times even three, cylinders when it’s lightly loaded. The electronically controlled 5-speed automatic is smooth but slightly less fuel-efficient than the latest 6-speeds offered by GM, Ford and others. The 2WD Crosstour is EPA-rated at a respectable 18 city/27 highway mpg and the 4WD EX-L at 17/25.

The two interior color choices are charcoal black with a black instrument panel or ivory with a two-tone (black upper, tan lower) instrument panel, both with tasteful faux wood accents. To quiet the cabin, a new Active Sound Control (ASC) technology uses the audio system to acoustically minimize engine noise. There is 25.7 cu. ft. of cargo room behind the 60/40 rear seats; and, folding them down increases the area to 54 cu. ft. Access to it is easy thanks to a large tailgate opening and a low lift-over height. Three other handy features are twin levers that quickly fold those seats flat into the floor, carpeted lids that flip over to create easy-to-clean plastic surfaces and a hidden 1.9-liter storage box with handles for easy removal.

If you’ve driven an Accord sedan, you’ll feel comfortable in a Crosstour. Honda engineers have compensated well—via specific spring rates, shocks and stabilizer bars—for its modestly increased size and the potential of added cargo weight. Unladen, it rides and handles about as well as the somewhat agile yet compliant sedan. Its brakes are suitably strong and fade-free, but its constant-ratio steering is somewhat slower at low speeds compared to the sedan’s variable-ratio system.

With six inches of ground clearance, this is no off-road crawler, but the available fully automatic Real Time 4WD system improves its bad-weather and off-pavement capabilities by sending power to the rear wheels when the fronts begin to slip. The 5-speed automatic can be manually shifted, and its new downshift rev-match feature smooths manual downshifts.

Standard safety features include Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist. The comprehensive restraint system includes dual-stage, multiple threshold front airbags; driver’s and front passenger’s side airbags with a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; and active front seat head restraints.

This new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour slides neatly between Honda’s Civic-based CR-V compact crossover and its larger, more truck-like (Accord-based) Pilot CUV and competes directly with Toyota’s similar Camry based Venza and Nissan’s Altima-based Murano. Call it what you want but seriously is a very interesting new entry in the increasingly crowded crossover field.

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2010 Honda Accord. In production for over 3 decades now, the Honda Accord has gained a reputation for quality and reliability. The 2010 Honda Accord may not be the most stylish or powerful car on the market, but it does offer what consumers truly need. Excelling in spaciousness, comfort, and performance, it is one of the best sedans available on the market. Coming in a wide selection of body styles and trim packages, consumers will have a lot of choices to make when choosing which one of these cars is best. A fantastic selection of engines doesn’t hurt the Accord either.

Engines available for ’10 models include a 2.4 liter four cylinder that puts out a nice 177 horsepower. A standard 5 speed manual transmission comes on the 2.4 liter engine, with a five speed automatic offered as optional. The 3.5 liter V-6 offers a small more power with 271 horsepower and a standard 5 speed automatic transmission. V-6 coupe models are offered with a 6 speed manual transmission. Consumers will do well with either of these engines, but for a sportier feel with more performance, consumers who don’t mind paying the extra money will really engine the V-6 equipped models.

Trim packages range from the basic LX, to EX-L. Basic models will come with a few amenities including a AM/FM stereo and optional power windows. For the price, LX models are fantastic mid-size sedans that offer the reliability consumers need, without spending a load of money on extra options. Most LX models are equipped with the smaller 2.4 liter engines and a manual transmission. Mid-level packages come with power windows and locks, cruise control, more available upholstery fabrics, 16 inch wheels, and other additional options. Most mid level cars come with either a manual or automatic transmission for a an extra cost. EX models are the luxury versions of the 2010 Honda Accord sedans. They come with available leather seating, full power accessories, cruise control, either coupe or sedan body styles, sunroof, mp3/CD players and changers, and much more. Consumers who really want to delight in their driving time will need to upgrade to this version.

Fuel economy is an area that the Accord doesn’t do too terrible either. Overall fuel consumption ranges from 22 to 31 mpg. For mid-size sedans those are respectable numbers. The smaller 4 cylinder equipped models get the best mileage, ranging from 25 mpg city to 31 highway. Larger models with the V-6 get from 22 mpg city to around 26 highway. Compared with vehicles like the Chevy Malibu Sonata the Accord is either as excellent, if not slightly better.

2010 Honda Accord sedans honest well in the handling department as well. Like it’s small brother the Civic, an Accord has been designed over the years for nimble handling that remains sturdy, even on rough terrain. Other cars in the mid-size class can have a very feeble feeling as far as steering goes, but Honda has done well to make this a reliable, simple to control system. As far as safety is concerned, the Accord fairs very well. Frontal impact ratings are perfect, while side impact ratings are at 4 stars.

Varying from affordable, to moderately affordable, the 2010 Honda Accord is a fantastic vehicle. High end models still come at a budget price and offer a lot of modern amenities. Both engines offered are more than capable, and give the car a slightly sportier feel than the appearance would suggest. Passengers and drivers will find that there is a lot of leg room, even in the rear. Consumers who don’t mind sacrificing a small style, for a more than capable mid-size sedan will really delight in the Accord.

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