Why was the Honda Crosstour discontinued?
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Honda Crosstour, commonly known as the Crosstour, was discontinued due to its high price and low sales. Below is some information about the Honda Crosstour: 1. Introduction to the Honda Crosstour: The Honda Crosstour is a leisure sedan developed by Honda based on the Accord platform, positioned between a four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon. 2. Honda Crosstour model: The Honda Crosstour has dimensions of 4995*1900*1560mm and a wheelbase of 2795mm. 3. Honda Crosstour configuration: The Honda Crosstour is equipped with Honda's advanced i-VTEC engine, delivering a maximum power of 144kW/7000rpm and a maximum torque of 222Nm/4400rpm, achieving the strongest output among Honda engines of the same displacement.
I always thought the main reason Honda Crosstour was discontinued was due to poor sales. As someone who occasionally follows car news, I had a friend who drove this car before, and the feedback was that the design was a bit weird—the fastback-style body wasn’t very harmonious. Many people found it too ugly, neither resembling a sedan nor being as practical as an SUV. After the market shifted toward the SUV boom, Honda’s CR-V sold like hotcakes, while the Crosstour’s ambiguous positioning made it unprofitable to maintain, so it was discontinued around 2015. Resources were fully redirected to more popular models, like the new Pilot. This lesson shows that innovation must align with market demand, or else it’ll be phased out. Similar failed crossovers from other brands aren’t uncommon either.