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Miss When the Subaru Outback Was a Wagon? Honda’s Planning a Lifted Accord SUV Just for You
The hybrid wagon would ride on the Accord platform and target Subaru Outback buyers, with a launch possible before the decade ends.
- Honda is reportedly considering a lifted, SUV-like version of its Accord sedan to compete directly with the Subaru Outback, according to Automotive News.
- The automaker is developing this variant to stem customer migration toward crossovers, with the model internally referred to as the "Accord SUV" and positioned as a successor to the failed Accord Crosstour.
- Leveraging the next-generation Accord platform, the model would utilize Honda's next-generation hybrid powertrain and target the U.S. market where the Subaru Outback recorded 157,716 sales in 2025.
- In a statement to Car and Driver, Honda denied official plans, saying, "We have no plans to make this type of vehicle."
- Future growth relies on expanding hybrid offerings, with core North American models transitioning to hybrid-only configurations by 2031, an initiative aimed at increasing sales volume.
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Honda Allegedly Greenlights Accord Hybrid SUV To Challenge Subaru Outback and Toyota Crown Signia
In a bid to stem the flow of customers migrating toward crossovers, Honda is reportedly developing a lifted five-door variant of the Accord. Tentatively dubbed Accord SUV, the high-riding model is expected to hit production by mid-2029 with some kind of hybrid assistance. As per Automotive News, which cites a source familiar with Honda's American product strategy, the Japanese automaker intends to build the newcomer at the Marysville... (continu…
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