The Temple of VTEC apparently received a tip that the recently released Honda Crossroad is going to come to the U.S. The new SUV would slot in between the new CR-V and Honda Pilot. Currently the car is offered with a 1.8L 4-cyl and a 2.0L 4-cyl. If this vehicle does come to the U.S. neither of those engines will work here. Seeing as the CR-V has the 2.4L engine, this car would at least need this engine to pull around its 7 passengers, a small V-6 would be even better to differentiate it from the CR-V!
It will be interesting to see if they actually do bring it over here, since they were supposed to import the Stream years ago.
Comments (7)
I would buy one of these in a second if it gets better gas mileage than the Pilot. The Pilot gets poor gas mileage and the CRV is a little too small. I also like the tougher look over the more feminine looking Pilot and CRV. I don't want a V6 if it means less mpg. The 2.4L sounds just about right. Unlike many people, I'll take better mpg over more power anyday.
I saw Honda Crossovers driving around Hong Kong and Shanghai. They looked pretty nice. But I didn't get a chance to check one out close up.
Posted by k1dude | June 1, 2007 1:14 AM
Posted on June 1, 2007 01:14
I would buy one of these in a second if it gets better gas mileage than the Pilot. The Pilot gets poor gas mileage and the CRV is a little too small. I also like the tougher look over the more feminine looking Pilot and CRV. I don't want a V6 if it means less mpg. The 2.4L sounds just about right. Unlike many people, I'll take better mpg over more power anyday.
I saw Honda Crossovers driving around Hong Kong and Shanghai. They looked pretty nice. But I didn't get a chance to check one out close up.
Posted by k1dude | June 1, 2007 1:15 AM
Posted on June 1, 2007 01:15
I discovered the Crossroad is actually 9 inches shorter than the CRV and only gets 2 mpg more than the CRV. How is that placed between the Pilot and the CRV? I don't see a market for it here in the US.
Posted by k1dude | June 1, 2007 4:13 PM
Posted on June 1, 2007 16:13
bet you this is the 2009 element.
Posted by steve clark | November 13, 2007 5:44 PM
Posted on November 13, 2007 17:44
Not new Element, different concept. Also, Crossroad and Element currently both on Japanese market. Question if Crossroad is to replace no longer available HR-V in Europe.
Posted by bk | December 21, 2007 10:41 AM
Posted on December 21, 2007 10:41
This thing is super ugly, but that seems to be the trend with Honda designs of late.
Besides, what will become of the Element if they bring this here? It already is slotted between the CR-V and Pilot? And I do not believe this IS the 09' Element.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Posted by LD | December 30, 2007 5:01 PM
Posted on December 30, 2007 17:01
Some of us out here really want an Element type vehicle but also better mpg than the current model. A 1.8l engine model getting at least 24mpg would have me standing in line at the Honda dealership.
Posted by Kzinti | July 11, 2008 6:01 AM
Posted on July 11, 2008 06:01