Honda Releases New Accord Crosstour Photos Following Public Outcry

 Honda Releases New Accord Crosstour Photos Following Public Outcry
Honda Accord Crosstour - low res

Honda tries to convince us it's not that ugly

Honda has released new images of their highly controversial Accord Crosstour, in an effort to convince us it's not that ugly.

After being assaulted on forums, automotive new websites and even on their Facebook page, Honda apparently decided the two initial press photos were to blame for the nearly universal negative feedback. The reaction was so overwhelming, Honda released a bulletin on their Facebook page stating "Arguably, the two studio photos we posted didn't give you enough detail, nor were they the best to showcase the vehicle. Maybe it's like a bad yearbook photo or something, and we think the new photos will clear things up." The company also added " Many of you don't like the styling: It may not be for everyone. Our research suggests that the styling does test well among people shopping for a crossover."

Our original article highlights the magnitude of the disdain: Siawa called it "plain ugly", Iconic said it "reminds me of the fetal position", and Bristol411S3 said "Yuck. Thank God they don't serve up this sort of dross in Europe." As a matter of fact, not a single WCF commenter had anything nice to say about it (at least not sarcastically).

So what do you think of the Crosstour? Do the new pictures change your mind?  Vote below!

 

Source: carscoop.blogspot.com

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 abughaleb abughaleb
Oh my eyes,,,,,,,,,,,,,
September 7, 2009 1:49 pm
 Gile Gile
Still an ugly car... especially the rear end
September 7, 2009 1:52 pm
 N20_Purge N20_Purge
I was hoping they wouldn't put a Honda badge on this piece of crap. Who the hell voted 'I love it?' They need to go to spec savers.
September 7, 2009 2:04 pm
 Hero Sina Hero Sina
who will but it?i never do that. new ugly cars like X6 and Panamera will sell cause they are from two companies that are known to `KNOW HOW TO SELL THEIR CARS` but it is just a Honda. afffff!!!
September 7, 2009 2:11 pm
 The Car Guru 4 The Car Guru 4
Better but still looks like a squashed BMW 5 series Gran Turismo with a Ford front end, they need to slap some 20 inch rims on, that makes everything look better.
September 7, 2009 2:16 pm
 pxsupply pxsupply
If Honda reads this...... I have bought 2 new Honda's. One 2004 Accord V6 EXL and one 2009 Odyssey EXL. I was looking forward to the new Accord Crossover hoping it would borrow "as much as possible" from the very good looking European Accord Wagon and possibly replace our 2004 Accord with that one..... But this car is so ugly, it looks like it is bigger brother of the Pontiac Aztek. US Honda is in my opinion in a crisis when it comes to new and appealing designs. The new Accord is boring but not ugly, the new Accord crossover is just plain UGLY. If the plan is to steal buyers away from the Toyota Venza they have clearly failed. The Venza looks good in comparison... I am disappointed.
September 7, 2009 2:21 pm
 nederina nederina
looks like a kangaroo
September 7, 2009 2:38 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
lol , it does :) i think it looks OK for a Japanese car. but i also like the X6 and Panamera...
September 7, 2009 11:25 pm
 Kepe Kepe
The front is like from a huge truck and the rear is just butt-ugly... The part in the middle looks ok to me.
September 7, 2009 2:39 pm
 Bristol411S3 Bristol411S3
In a word? No.
September 7, 2009 2:44 pm
 freeway freeway
if you remember... a few car generations ago there was Toyota Corolla... the back of this car reminds me of that one, which was not one of my favorite models at that time... sorry for them (in fact I'm not sorry at all)! The front and the back don't work together... it's like that TV show "Scrap heap" where a bunch of guys try to assemble a car from pieces of scrap metal or something like that... Well, at least some old people and people with eye problems will buy it... he, he
September 7, 2009 3:11 pm
 afterace2 afterace2
I think it looks quite ok on the front 3/4 shots, the rear however is rather awkward, mostly because of the hatch reversed against the bumper and a long overhang. I agree however that bigger wheels can help this car a lot. I feel a bit sorry for Honda for the facebook PR fail, where everybody bashed the car.
September 7, 2009 3:18 pm
 theoldman theoldman
this is the most beautiful car ever!!!!!!!! i voted for this car that i love the crosstour's styling!!!!!!
September 7, 2009 3:41 pm
 automobile007 automobile007
you must have something wrong with you! are u looking at the same pics as the rest of us?
September 7, 2009 3:44 pm
 automobile007 automobile007
Congratulations to Honda for trying to do something bold! However, the designers should be shot for this! the overhangs are too long, and rest of it looks like its melting! eeeugh
September 7, 2009 3:43 pm
 tarig tarig
honda has got the panamera virus
September 7, 2009 4:16 pm
 boston boston
I swear American Honda has hired all the designers that GM and Chrysler fired from back in the 80-90 when their designs were cr*p. Xtour, Element, Ridgeline, Pilot all awful. Please Honda Japan save this NA market!. Your designs from the 70-80s that were tasteful, simple and worked. Thats what you need.
September 7, 2009 4:23 pm
 Siawa Siawa
Hey my name is up there in the post, I feel so flattered. And yes, with all the light effects and pose... it's still disgusting.
September 7, 2009 4:24 pm
 soussef24 soussef24
They should've just kept the regular accord front lights and grille... This is just horrible!!!
September 7, 2009 4:37 pm
 theoldman theoldman
"this is the most beautiful car ever!!!!!!!! i voted for this car that i love the crosstour's styling!!!!!!" i was being sarcastic there, it looks hideous and i actually voted that i hated the styling
September 7, 2009 4:55 pm
 6spdaudi 6spdaudi
Wow - I thought Chrysler's Sebring convertible was the ugliest car. I hope Honda is only making a sick joke of some kind.
September 7, 2009 5:10 pm
 ClifCar ClifCar
I can't believe Honda blamed the initial negative reaction on the earlier photos of the Crosstour! The car is just not that attractive no matter which angle you view it from. Maybe they should have airbrushed out all the awkward cut lines and weird bumps. Oh...wait, then there wouldn't have been any picture at all.
September 7, 2009 5:12 pm
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