Topic: CD Article: 2006 Honda Odyssey Touring

[Autos_Editor]

Test Drive:

The Odyssey's interior space utilization, technology advances, passenger comfort and the improvements in ride and road handling "make this a simply marvellous vehicle," says Bob McHugh. "Considering its size and height, the handling characteristics are remarkable and it offers a luxury car like ride as well," he says.      More...

[y2chuck]

nice van, but 50K + 4.9% = mortgage payment. I've seen a few around and it's a nice looking van, albeit quite large.

And what the heck does this mean?

"Some safety advancements were introduced with the Odyssey's redesign in 2005: Honda's "Advanced Compatibility Engineering" reduces damage that the Odyssey can do to other (smaller) vehicles in a frontal collision."

[Howswedeitis]

Another overpriced and overhyped Honda product. Someone I know has a 2004
Odyssey and it's a rattle box...every plastic part seems to rattle when you hit
a rougher road. It says alot about it's structural integrity that's for sure.

[Loudpedal]

I love Honda's but I think they priced this van too high, by about 2-3K per model.   It's not a question of affordability, but rather I don't perceive it as being appropriately priced. 

If I were buying something in this segment, I would likely buy a Toyota, and consider the "new" Quest.     

[a4_tom]

Even if Honda is selling Odyssey at this price, they still can't build enough to satisfy customers. Odyssey has been selling at MSRP since outgoing model introduced back in 99.

[Loudpedal]

Even if Honda is selling Odyssey at this price, they still can't build enough to satisfy customers. Odyssey has been selling at MSRP since outgoing model introduced back in 99.

I read somewhere that they had a 30-50+ day suppy and needed to idle a shift that makes them for a couple of weeks. 

[safristi]

Yeah and CAWFEE sells fer $4.00 at STARSINYEREYESBUCK$$  so what's yer point...it's good to gouge.....

[johngenx]

I've seen lots of 2004 Siennas advertised for about $20K.  That makes way more sense to me than any new van.

[MKII]

And what the heck does this mean?

"Some safety advancements were introduced with the Odyssey's redesign in 2005: Honda's "Advanced Compatibility Engineering" reduces damage that the Odyssey can do to other (smaller) vehicles in a frontal collision."

Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure

ACE body structure incorporates a front-end frame structure that absorbs and disperses crash energy over a larger area. ACE increases Odyssey passenger protection, and makes it more crash-compatible with vehicles of differing ride heights.

http://www.hondanews.com/CatID1003?mid=2003120457583&mime=asc&archives=t

[safristi]

Your ACE is BASE........or yer A$$ IS GRASS....mmmmm GRASS!!!! ...can Companies COME UP with some more USELESS ACRONYMS PLEASE!!!!!...why NOT say MY DIC* is HARDER than last year and STIFFER TOO....and I have added roof liner balloons(err airbags) fer the needy................ ..IF cars get any stiffer they will crack in a 12mph breeze  or if a ya slam the door too hard.............

[MKII]

ACE Anchorage Council of Education
ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACE Anglican Church of England
ACE Animal Centers of Excellence
ACE Australian Computer Society

[safristi]

 ACE   Ay Caramba Edjits................

[Silent Lucidity]

$47,600  , when will the $17,995 'stripper' version come out.

[mrthompson]

An 'in process' pic of the 'stripper' version.   

[safristi]

I can't see NO T*TS !!!!!!

[G0dspd]

Honda doesn't have a problem selling its vans but I don't think they produce that much.    Remember seeing a sales figure about vans not so long ago.

[a4_tom]

$47,600  , when will the $17,995 'stripper' version come out.

Even the next Stream, Mazda5 competitor,'s base model won't be starting at $18k when its going to launch.

[boytoys]

ACE Anchorage Council of Education
ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACE Anglican Church of England
ACE Animal Centers of Excellence
ACE Australian Computer Society

I am actually a Member of ACS.