Honda Crosstour 2012 Drops Accord Nameplate

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color: #292929; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><!-- adsense -->Say goodbye to the 2010/2011MY Accord Crosstour and hello to the 2012MY Crosstour as Honda decided to drop the Accord moniker from the name of its high-riding liftback for the new model year.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The name may be different but there aren't any significant changes besides some additional standard features and new color options over the previous model year version.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Crosstour continues to be available in two trim levels, the base EX and the better-equipped EX-L.</span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/08/2012-honda-crosstour-drops-accord.html" name="more" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">For 2012, the EX gains auto on/off headlights, a rearview camera, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink and USB audio interface as standard, while Honda also introduced two new colors to the range, theTwilight Blue Metallic that replaces the Glacier Blue Metallic, and Basque Red Pearl that replaces the Tango Red Pearl.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Despite earlier rumors stating the availability of a more affordable four-cylinder model, for now at least, the Crosstour will continue to be offered only with a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 producing 271 horsepower at 6,200 RPM and 254 lb-ft. of torque at 5,000 RPM.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">According to the Japanese company, the front-wheel drive Crosstour returns an EPA-rated city/highway/combined fuel economy of 18/27/21 mpg, while the EX-L with Honda's Real Time 4WD system, 18/26/21 mpg respectively.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Prices for the 2012 Crosstour start from $30,340 not including an $810 destination fee.</span><br /><br /><a class="cboxElement" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_X5fhjNonZw/Tjm42zSgVlI/AAAAAAAE0Ew/IdtQ1iRNHyg/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" style="color: #6699cc; 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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5301605116058601439"></a> <a class="addthis_button_tweet" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5301605116058601439"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5301605116058601439"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL-SaneLkGviTR7Rg9AUmIDHr9u1Xu6PUfwpO6YjJtQLZaNIKqzc_lk-ShMn1MjcVUUXYxPZ7oooA_66RRO-AAefu1L1BeMRZ2sD9F33zQO5eAAAnPOSi4hZHl_Jh-LS0jhSZ2C1CTes/s1600/bmw-i8-651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL-SaneLkGviTR7Rg9AUmIDHr9u1Xu6PUfwpO6YjJtQLZaNIKqzc_lk-ShMn1MjcVUUXYxPZ7oooA_66RRO-AAefu1L1BeMRZ2sD9F33zQO5eAAAnPOSi4hZHl_Jh-LS0jhSZ2C1CTes/s640/bmw-i8-651.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><!-- adsense --><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://carsandtec.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">BMW's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> showdown continues with the presentation of its i8 Concept, a plug-in hybrid sports coupe that joins the i3 pure-electric hatchback to form the first models of the Bavarian firm's i sub-brand.</span></span></span><br /><div style="color: #292929;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;">The i8 </span><a href="http://carsandtec.blogspot.com/search/label/Concept"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Concept</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> is a further development of the </span><a href="http://carsandtec.blogspot.com/2011/01/bmw-vision.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">2009 Vision Efficient Dynamics study</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> and it opens the way for a production model, which is scheduled to arrive in showrooms in 2013.</span></span><br /><div style="color: #292929;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The sportiest member of the i series models combines the modified electric drive system from the i3 Concept, but this time fitted over its front axle instead of the rear, with a high-performance, 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine (in place of the Vision ED's diesel unit) developing 220HP (164kW) and 300 Nm (221 lb.ft) at the rear.<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/07/bmw-i8-concept-plug-in-hybrid-coupe.html" name="more" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div style="color: #292929;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The gasoline unit drives the rear wheels through a dual clutch transmission, while the electric motor uses a twin-speed transmission to motivate the front wheels.</span></div><div style="color: #292929;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Working in tandem, the two drive systems produce a combined output of 349-horses and 550Nm (405.6 lb.ft) of peak torque offering coupe model a 0-100km/h (62mph) acceleration time of just 4.6 seconds and an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h (155mph).</span></div><div style="color: #292929;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At the same time, BMW says the i8 returns an impressive combined fuel economy in the European cycle of 2.7 liters per 100km (approx. 87mpg US or 104mpg UK).</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;">The i8's electric motor is fed by a large lithium-ion battery, which can be fully charged from a domestic power supply in 1 hour and 45 minutes, offering a </span><a href="http://carsandtec.blogspot.com/search/label/ELECTRIC%20VEHICLES"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">pure electric</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> driving range of up to 35 km (approx. 20 miles).</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://carsandtec.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">BMW</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> says the positioning of the electric motor and engine over their respective axles result in an optimum 50/50 weight distribution, while the extensive use of lightweight materials including aluminum on the chassis and CFRP (carbonfibre reinforced plastic) on the body, help keep the weight down to 1,480kg or 3,262 pounds.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;">The i8 is a 2+2 seater and measures 4,632mm long, 1,280 mm tall and 1,955 wide. The concept model will make its public debut at the </span><a href="http://carsandtec.blogspot.com/search/label/FRANKFURT%20MOTOR%20SHOW"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Frankfurt Motor Show</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> this fall.</span></span><br /><div style="color: #292929;"><br /></div><div style="color: #292929;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KEsO9kiYvw/TjLXlCp02fI/AAAAAAAEykk/J3FjU-T20I8/s1600/bmw-i8-63.jpg" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" height="542" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634803115161344498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KEsO9kiYvw/TjLXlCp02fI/AAAAAAAEykk/J3FjU-T20I8/s640/bmw-i8-63.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; 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