The ASM (for Advanced Saloon Minivan) is a near-production model that moves Honda into the high-power hybrid arena. A variant on the eight-seat minivan, it will be Honda's first car powered by a V-6 engine and an electric motor when it goes into production, probably next spring, for sale in Japan. The production ASM "wouldn't be the only V-6 hybrid," says a Honda insider; a version could go to the United States.

The oval-shaped minivan -- with convexly curved nose and front glass -- is designed in the image of an ocean cruiser.





http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=09708261
http://www.autoweek.com/specials/200...TMS4_ASM01.htm

 

I think this would be a great Odyssey. Obviously things will be toned down for production, but it would give Honda a not-so-bland minivan. Perhaps the US could get that hybrid too.

 

Yeah Mike, this is most likely the shape of the next Odyssey.

Interior is gorgeous...I wanna see a close-up of those gauges. They went a little whacky on the wood trim, but oh well. Very nice interior execution. Somewhere inbetween furutistic/whacky (Quest) and luxurious/bland (Sienna).

 

the exterior is down right hideous.

 

The exterior is horrible. That JDM van looks so much nicer. But the interior in this is even nicer! I'd really hope this is going to infulence our next US market honda van.