Honda Crosstour gains new 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine

The new 2.4-litre i-VTEC inline four-cylinder engine produces 192bhp and 220Nm of torque, and will be fitted to the new base version of the Crosstour, which will go on sale in the U.S.A. at the beginning of January 2012.

The four-cylinder Crosstour comes equipped with a standard 5-speed automatic transmission and will be available only with front-wheel drive. Honda states that the base model of the Crosstour will be offered in two trim levels, including the EX and the leather-upholstered EX-L.

Standard features on the EX include 17-inch alloy wheels with P225/65 R17 all-season tyres, auto-on/off headlights, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, USB audio interface and rear view mirror back-up camera display, a moonroof, auto-up/down driver and front passenger side windows, air conditioning, and a 360-watt AM/FM 6-disc audio system with seven speakers.

The more expensive EX-L adds, leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats, a memory driver-side seat and memory-linked side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down capability, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic dimming mirror and a premium audio system.