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Honda Crossroad: Three Rows of Seats, Smaller than a CR-V



The Honda Element might split opinions on its boxy styling, but few will arguethe usefulness derived from its functional shape. Honda’s designers must be believers in boxiness, as it is key to their latest product, a compact, three-row crossover vehicle called the Crossroad.

Described as an “active life navigator”, the Crossroad is a vehicle designed to complement busy families with active lifestyles. The styling is simple, full of chunky details such as inset windows, geometrical shapes and pronounced lower cladding, which creates a sense of toughness and durability. In a way, it’s a cross between the Honda Element, and the subcompact and asymmetrical Nissan Cube,
Boxy is fashionable these days. Honda's Crossroad proves this. (Photo: Honda)
which share similar styling cues.

Though Honda did not reveal what’s under the boxy body, it is mostlikely what powers the latest generation CR-V. The Crossroad features the same RealTime four-wheel drive system that gives the CR-V all weather traction with a minor penalty on fuel consumption, and like the CR-V it has a tight turning circle, which makes inner-city driving and parking a breeze.

The Crossroad is powered by
Body-colored cladding gives the Crossroad a look that's fit for urban settings. (Photo: Honda)
smaller engines than our domestic-market CR-V; the base engine is a 1.8-liter VTEC inline-four that makes 140 horsepower, while a 2.0-liter VTEC engine is also on the boards, which serves up an additional 10 horsepower. Honda expects to sell the majority of its Crossroads with an automatic gearbox. Overall, the small and intelligent engines make the Crossroad a spectacularly fuel efficient vehicle, with an average of city and highway fuel consumption of just 33 mpg.
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