New Japanese Odyssey Officially Revealed
10-18-2003, 03:06 PM
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Originally posted by 04 Acura TSX
I like the hinged doors more than sliding doors on vans. Honda needs to bring this version Odyssey back to North America.
They got something worth buying for the whole family.:thumbup:
I like the hinged doors more than sliding doors on vans. Honda needs to bring this version Odyssey back to North America.
They got something worth buying for the whole family.:thumbup:
that interior is incredible, its a shame they don't bring stuff like that over here
10-18-2003, 04:02 PM
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Hmm. With the leather/birdseye maple interior that could be passed off as an Acura. Call it something with DX in the name to go in with the MDX, really hype up the awd option--maybe even drop fwd--and that could probably find a nice slice of the market to hang out in.
It won't happen though because the first gen Odyssey which was the same as the JDM version sold like crap because it wasn't actually much of a minivan.
It won't happen though because the first gen Odyssey which was the same as the JDM version sold like crap because it wasn't actually much of a minivan.
10-18-2003, 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by 95AccordV6
It looks very good. It seems big enough to be a minivan in the U.S. market. Probably Honda wants to combine JDM Odyssey and USDM Odyssey together again.
It looks very good. It seems big enough to be a minivan in the U.S. market. Probably Honda wants to combine JDM Odyssey and USDM Odyssey together again.
10-18-2003, 07:28 PM
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Very nice. I hope our US version shares a lot of the design. Especially the interior. It is very modern without being wierd like the Quest.
I could also see this slipping into Acura's lineup, becuase it does share some exterior and interior design aspects. Then again, does Acura need a minivan? I dont really think so. They can worry about this after they introduce a new RL.
I could also see this slipping into Acura's lineup, becuase it does share some exterior and interior design aspects. Then again, does Acura need a minivan? I dont really think so. They can worry about this after they introduce a new RL.
10-18-2003, 08:21 PM
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This is smaller than all the minivans in the USA. Think back to the original Odyssey. That's what size this is. The vehicle sold here as the Odyssey has nothing in common with the vehicle sold in Japan as the Odyssey.
Kind of like how the vehicle sold here as the Accord has nothing to do with the vehicle sold in Japan as the Accord. The USDM Accord is called the Inspire in Japan, and the JDM Accord is sold in the USA as the Acura TSX.
Similarly, the USDM Odyssey is called the LaGreat in Japan.
Hence the JDM Odyssey could be branded as some kind of Acura crossover since it is not the size and shape that Americans think of as a minivan. BUT IT COULD NOT CROSS THE POND AS A HONDA ODYSSEY SINCE IT HAS NOTHING IN COMMON WITH THE VEHICLE SOLD HERE AS THE ODYSSEY.
Kind of like how the vehicle sold here as the Accord has nothing to do with the vehicle sold in Japan as the Accord. The USDM Accord is called the Inspire in Japan, and the JDM Accord is sold in the USA as the Acura TSX.
Similarly, the USDM Odyssey is called the LaGreat in Japan.
Hence the JDM Odyssey could be branded as some kind of Acura crossover since it is not the size and shape that Americans think of as a minivan. BUT IT COULD NOT CROSS THE POND AS A HONDA ODYSSEY SINCE IT HAS NOTHING IN COMMON WITH THE VEHICLE SOLD HERE AS THE ODYSSEY.
10-18-2003, 09:16 PM
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Originally posted by yianni64
Then again, does Acura need a minivan? I dont really think so. They can worry about this after they introduce a new RL.
Then again, does Acura need a minivan? I dont really think so. They can worry about this after they introduce a new RL.
10-18-2003, 10:10 PM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Yes, it is common knowledge. The US Odyssey is the Japanese LaGreat. The Japanese Odyssey isn't sold over here.
That car has a REALLY nice interior. I think that could sell well as a niche vehicle here...say, 15-20k a year.
Yes, it is common knowledge. The US Odyssey is the Japanese LaGreat. The Japanese Odyssey isn't sold over here.
That car has a REALLY nice interior. I think that could sell well as a niche vehicle here...say, 15-20k a year.
10-18-2003, 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by Troopa-R
I I mean, we have Toyota marketing idiots trying to convince us that the Matrix isn't a wagon but some strange SUV crossover, why not Honda?
I I mean, we have Toyota marketing idiots trying to convince us that the Matrix isn't a wagon but some strange SUV crossover, why not Honda?