Honda Latitude coming to North America.

[rocky]

There is alot of talk elsewhere including temple of Vtec and Edmunds about Honda introducing the Latitude into the North American Market.

Its a vehicle about the size of a small minivan, eg Mazda 5. If it does come, it would slot in above the Fit and below the Ody. It is smaller the Pilot, both in terms of length and width, so wouldn't obviously compete with the 2wd Pilot.

While the talk is positive about it coming over, the unknowns include a whether it will be limited to a 5 seater or a 5plus 2. It has a 2.0 with CVT auto in Japan which is probably fine given its weight which is only 100lbs heavier than the NA Civic.

Heres a site from Honda with specs etc. Its all in Metric which will please our cousins to the North.

http://www.honda.com.my/models/stream.cfm

And lots of pictures firstly exterior

http://paultan.org/archives/2006/06/...stream-photos/

And interior

http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/...terior-photos/

Enjoy

[Shindig78]

I wonder if this would be a decent competitor to the Toyota Venza?
http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/index.html

With smaller cars becoming more popular, it seems like a good time to introduce a vehicle like the Stream/Latitude.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by Shindig78
I wonder if this would be a decent competitor to the Toyota Venza?
http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/index.html

With smaller cars becoming more popular, it seems like a good time to introduce a vehicle like the Stream/Latitude.

I was in a market research group for the Venza.
It is basically a tall sitting Camry waggon.

The one they showed was loaded.

My guess is the Honda will be less expensive, and more functional.

[rocky]

Originally posted by Shindig78
I wonder if this would be a decent competitor to the Toyota Venza?
http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/index.html

With smaller cars becoming more popular, it seems like a good time to introduce a vehicle like the Stream/Latitude.

They wont be competitors.

The Toy is a 3.5 liter V6 based on the Camry, the Latitude has a 2.0 4cylinder. Think a tall civic wagon with its own style.

The nearest equivalent Toyota is the Matrix which is sold as the Corolla Verso in Europe in gas and diesel versions, with 7 seats.

[rocky]

Catalog for this model

http://www.honda.com.my/downloads/stream.pdf

Lots to like about it

[netman88]

Looks like a Civic wagon with the CRV backside a bit.

Now that gas prices are high, maybe Honda will bring back the Accord wagon in another name. Or this is it.