In the new 2017 Model, large plastic trim wraps around the car. The doors have almost a foot of it. This allows for the door (metal portion) to be high...maybe to allow less weight or less chance of dirty/salt accumulation on door panel since it sits much higher.
This is the problem that Honda causes by this design.
This SUV is prone to HUGE amounts of salts/grime build up in back of the plastic panels (on the chassis). It accumulates so a huge degree technically inside the vehicle. Exterior car washes cannot access this location and you cannot see it very well without bending down because of the curve of the body. There is a very high chance of vehicle corrosion from the salt buildup here.
In the new 2017 Model, large plastic trim wraps around the car. The doors have almost a foot of it. This allows for the door (metal portion) to be high...maybe to allow less weight or less chance of dirty/salt accumulation on door panel since it sits much higher.
This is the problem that Honda causes by this design.
This SUV is prone to HUGE amounts of salts/grime build up in back of the plastic panels (on the chassis). It accumulates so a huge degree technically inside the vehicle. Exterior car washes cannot access this location and you cannot see it very well without bending down because of the curve of the body. There is a very high chance of vehicle corrosion from the salt buildup here.
- Shane M., Grimes, IA, US