How Honda Crossstore will conquer our hearts

On the Russian market comes crossover Honda Crosstour. The new model should occupy a niche between the CR-V and Pilot cars, because there is something like "failure" between them.

What is going to interest the consumerdevelopers Honda Accord Crosstour? First of all, design. It turned out really extraordinary. The front part is full of sharp angles, clear lines, sharp edges, whereas the back part is distinguished by its rounded forms. It's no secret that many of the exterior elements were borrowed from another car - the Honda Accord sedan, which, in secret, became the progenitor of the new model.

Such a design, no doubt, can attract exactly the buyer, for which such a development is designed, namely, lovers of E and D class sedans.

It's no secret that Honda Crosstrae's enginegot grandfather, with a volume of 3.5 liters. It should be noted that the car has increased in size. In terms of inheritance, the rear and front suspension were also taken from Accord. Engineers only strengthened the springs, stabilizers of lateral stability, shock absorbers, changed the angles of installation of the wheels. The front pillars have additional springs, which improve the efficiency of the suspension, pressing the unloaded wheel to the asphalt in the turn.

Имея солидный дорожный просвет, кроссовер может to cope with serious potholes and pits on the roads of our country. In this case, it is not to be hoped that Honda Crossstore will be able to easily overcome snow-covered roads. Another drawback, which can not be ignored, is the gradual build-up on the shallow asphalt waves, as well as on rolls in turns. Sometimes it seems that the driver does not have enough feedback.

But even in spite of these shortcomings, the carconfidently overcomes the gently sloping arcs and clings to the road fairly tightly. In the event that the driver does not calculate the rate of entry into the turn, Honda Crossroad will behave like a front-wheel drive car, straightening the trajectory of traffic.

On which it is a sin to complain, it's for riding aroundhard coating. The power of the 3.5-liter V-engine is 275 hp. The same engine flaunts under the hood of the Honda Legend and Pilot. Now it can be seen in Crosstour Honda. Transmission is represented by a five-step hydromechanical "automatic". The armament of the driver has a sport mode, as well as the possibility of manual gearshifts using paddle-shaped petals. The automatic transmission does not cause any complaints. Switching is carried out without hesitation and is soft enough.

As for the car's interior, here too everythingmade calculatedly. The driver will be satisfied with the ergonomics of his place, since the selection of a comfortable landing will take just a couple of minutes. You can get a little confused when you see before you an abundance of different buttons that are on the center console. Having understood everything, it becomes very clear.

In the USA, Honda Crossroads is a kind of familycar. Some details have been changed by the manufacturers, so that a large family would be comfortable in the car, and also use various functions.