Should Honda bring the Odyssey JDM to America?

[BMWDave]

Should they?

[BMWDave]

small picture of the front.  Its basically a very nice and sporty version of the Odyssey, and looks quite different from the Odyssey we know.

[Fire It Up]

(JDM Odyssey, not Odyssey JDM) It may not sell well, so for money no, but I think its cool, so for me, yes.

[Raghavan]

it looks cool, but i dunno...

[ifcar]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.  

[BMWDave]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

[ifcar]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

An AWD Pilot starts at $27K, so put an FWD version of this around $25K and an AWD at $27K-$28K (similar to the Freestyle's sticker pricing).

[BMWDave]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

An AWD Pilot starts at $27K, so put an FWD version of this around $25K and an AWD at $27K-$28K (similar to the Freestyle's sticker pricing).

But wouldnt the JDM be a lot more expensive than a regular Odyssey?  

[ifcar]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

An AWD Pilot starts at $27K, so put an FWD version of this around $25K and an AWD at $27K-$28K (similar to the Freestyle's sticker pricing).

But wouldnt the JDM be a lot more expensive than a regular Odyssey?

Why would it?

[BMWDave]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

An AWD Pilot starts at $27K, so put an FWD version of this around $25K and an AWD at $27K-$28K (similar to the Freestyle's sticker pricing).

But wouldnt the JDM be a lot more expensive than a regular Odyssey?

Why would it?

Its a sportier and more upscale version.

[ifcar]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

An AWD Pilot starts at $27K, so put an FWD version of this around $25K and an AWD at $27K-$28K (similar to the Freestyle's sticker pricing).

But wouldnt the JDM be a lot more expensive than a regular Odyssey?

Why would it?

Its a sportier and more upscale version.

No, it's just different. Japan wanted a model that was lighter and sportier, and the US wanted more room and a larger engine.

[Raghavan]

Yes, if they market it as a crossover rather than as a minivan. Give it all-wheel-drive and put it up against the Freestyle and Pacifica.

They would have to watch the price...no one will buy it over the other two if it starts above 30K.

An AWD Pilot starts at $27K, so put an FWD version of this around $25K and an AWD at $27K-$28K (similar to the Freestyle's sticker pricing).

But wouldnt the JDM be a lot more expensive than a regular Odyssey?

NO!

[Raza]

No.  They absolutely should not.  Fuck this rebadging shit.   Besides, the last thing we need is another minivan.  Maybe if they were thinking of a wagon I'd be more open to it, but I hate minivans.

[ifcar]

No.  They absolutely should not.  Fuck this rebadging shit.   Besides, the last thing we need is another minivan.  Maybe if they were thinking of a wagon I'd be more open to it, but I hate minivans.

It's a mix between a minivan and wagon, like the first-gen Odyssey.

[giant_mtb]

I don't believe it would be necessary to bring that to America...

[CaseyNPham]

No.  They absolutely should not.  Fuck this rebadging shit.   Besides, the last thing we need is another minivan.  Maybe if they were thinking of a wagon I'd be more open to it, but I hate minivans.

You sure seem very positive about this idea  :P

I think if they're gonna bring it over,  it should stay a Honda, but that may steal sales from the odyssey if they;re priced similarly (boo hoo, youst ill get the same money) but if you bring it as an Acura, people will think of Acura as a more mainsteam brand based on that fact alone. The fact that they have a MINIvan.

[BMWDave]

No.  They absolutely should not.  Fuck this rebadging shit.   Besides, the last thing we need is another minivan.  Maybe if they were thinking of a wagon I'd be more open to it, but I hate minivans.

You sure seem very positive about this idea  :P

I think if they're gonna bring it over,  it should stay a Honda, but that may steal sales from the odyssey if they;re priced similarly (boo hoo, youst ill get the same money) but if you bring it as an Acura, people will think of Acura as a more mainsteam brand based on that fact alone. The fact that they have a MINIvan.

Mercedes has an R Class now...do people think of it as less luxurious simply because of that?  I see no reason why the simple fact of having a minivan reduces a brands prestige.

[giant_mtb]

All I have to say..."who wants a sport van?"  :blink:  

[BMWDave]

All I have to say..."who wants a sport van?"  :blink:

If you have kids and dont want to look like a fart then you would want a sports van.

[giant_mtb]

All I have to say..."who wants a sport van?"  :blink:

If you have kids and dont want to look like a fart then you would want a sports van.

That's why you get sport SUV's.      

[BMWDave]

All I have to say..."who wants a sport van?"? :blink:

If you have kids and dont want to look like a fart then you would want a sports van.

That's why you get sport SUV's.    

Sport SUVs cannot provide the same third row comfort and practicality that a Minivan can.

[giant_mtb]

All I have to say..."who wants a sport van?"  :blink:

If you have kids and dont want to look like a fart then you would want a sports van.

That's why you get sport SUV's.    

Sport SUVs cannot provide the same third row comfort and practicality that a Minivan can.

I know, I was being sarcastic. ^_^

[BMWDave]

All I have to say..."who wants a sport van?"? :blink:

If you have kids and dont want to look like a fart then you would want a sports van.

That's why you get sport SUV's.    

Sport SUVs cannot provide the same third row comfort and practicality that a Minivan can.

I know, I was being sarcastic. ^_^

All right B)