Honda Is Planning a Lifted Accord SUV for 2029HondaHonda is weighing plans to build a lifted Accord SUV, according to a new report by Automotive News.The lifted Accord under consideration was detailed in a Honda planning document, which laid out production plans that start in 2029.The SUV would effectively be a modern take on the failed Accord Crosstour from the early 2010s.Remember when the Subaru Outback was a proper station wagon? Pepperidge Farm remembers, and so does Honda. According to a new report by Automotive News, Honda is considering a lifted Accord aimed at former Outback buyers left in the lurch after the latter abandoned the wagon format for a more SUV-like approach.Honda hasn't actually committed to building the lifted Accord yet. According to the AN report, the automaker is still considering the model, with production—assuming it is greenlit—expected to begin in mid-2029, possibly at the plant in Marysville, Ohio, which already assembles the Accord sedan. An internal Honda planning document referred to the model as the "Accord SUV," a source familiar with the matter told the outlet.Next-generation Honda Hybrid Sedan prototype.HondaThe SUV would arrive alongside the next-generation version of the Accord sedan. The production timeline lines up with a report of delays across Honda's lineup, with the next-generation Accord sedan slated to arrive in 2030. Both the sedan and the rumored SUV would utilize Honda's next-generation hybrid powertrain, which utilizes a new direct-drive motor, new generator motor, and a new battery.AdvertisementAdvertisementShould the proposed model come to fruition, it would be a modern successor to the failed Accord Crosstour (which later dropped the Accord prefix). That model, which arrived for the 2010 model year, was somewhere between a large hatchback and a lifted station wagon. It shared the Accord's 3.5-liter V-6, but rode considerably higher and measured several inches wider. Honda discontinued the Crosstour after 2015 due to slow sales, but increased demand for crossovers could mean more interest this time around.In a statement to Car and Driver, Honda said, "This information is not based on any announcements from Honda. We have no plans to make this type of vehicle."➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029