The Honda Odyssey was born in a time of need during Japan’s economic crisis in the 1990s. As such, the first-generation model was much smaller than the model that we know today. That model lasted just long enough for Honda to build a U.S.-based production facility and the Odyssey has been getting better ever since. Each generation of Honda’s resident minivan has been short lived, with the longest being the current and fourth-generation which will run through the 2017 model year. For 2018, Honda is introducing the fifth-generation model and, while there’s still a while to wait before it hits dealers, the Japanese brand has already released a rather intriguing rendering to go with the announcement that it will be officially unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. Little is known about the next-gen model thus far, but the rendering depicts a sleek and sexy minivan that could very well put the competition on their knees.
I know; that’s a pretty bold statement for a segment that has models like the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica fighting to be the best, but you should keep in mind that Honda has made huge strides to turn itself around these past few years. The new Civic, for instance, is the most wild-looking model yet, and need we even mention the new Acura NSX? We can only see the rear and side view of the new Odyssey in the official rendering, and even then, lots of cues are still hidden away for the official debut, but just imagine a minivan with the styling of the Civic and NSX, a decent powertrain, and the ability to haul a large family with two weeks of groceries.
Either way, we’re going to see a completely redesigned Odyssey that will feature new powertrain technology and a “new suite of innovative features.” And, for what it’s worth, the new Odyssey will probably be kid approved, considering that children of those on the development team even put crayon to paper to make their own “scribbles” of what the new Odyssey should look like. Now that’s fun. With that said, let’s dive on in, talk about this official rendering and more about what we can expect in Detroit.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2018 Honda Odyssey.
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