Abdullah Hashim Co. Ltd., sole distributor of Honda vehicles in Saudi Arabia, has introduced 2013 Honda Crosstour across the Saudi market.

The new car has more purposeful exterior styling, significant upgrades to the interior design and materials, and a more powerful, fuel-efficient Earth Dreams V-6 engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift control. The rugged new styling, teamed with class-leading fuel-efficiency make the 2013 Honda Crosstour the smartest choice in a premium mid-size crossover.

Standard equipment on all Crosstour models includes a rearview camera with guidelines, ODMD touch screen panel, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, USB/iPod connection, 18-inch alloy wheels, sunroof, fog lights, one-touch turn signals, a premium audio system, etc. The Crosstour offers two grades (EX, Touring) available with V-6 powertrains and Real Time 4WD. Rich new exterior colors for 2013 include Kona Coffee Metallic and Mountain Air Metallic.

The 2013 Crosstour is one of the first Honda models available with the new keyless Smart Entry system with Push Button start. It is also equipped with the latest feature; the Honda's LaneWatch blind-spot display, which uses a camera system mounted on the passenger mirror to provide an enhanced rearward view of the passenger-side roadway. Other standard visibility-enhancing features include the rearview camera with dynamic guidelines and new re-shaped rear headrests.

Safety upgrades to the 2013 Crosstour are designed to help it earn top IIHS roof-crush safety scores, as well as a 5-star NCAP rating.

Summary of changes: More rugged and premium exterior styling, upgraded interior design and materials, more powerful Earth Dreams 3.5-liter V-6 engine, and standard visibility enhancements, including rearview camera and re-shaped rear headrests.

The changes also include 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Available are Honda LaneWatch blind-spot display.

The 2013 Honda Crosstour is covered by a 3-year/100,000 km (whichever comes earlier) new-car limited warranty.