JDM Honda Odyssey teased ahead of debut

As many of you doubtless know, the Japanese Honda Odyssey isn't the same thing we get here in the States. While we get the more jumbo-ridic family escape pod with sliders and the whole shebang, the JDM Odyssey is a sleeker-looking MPV with four traditionally-hinged doors and four-cylinder power. And now it's time for a new one. Honda's just put up a special site to welcome the upcoming 4th-gen JDM Odyssey, whose styling further evolves the shape that's by now a common site in Japan, while the front end is likely to showcase Honda's current family design theme (think Clarity, Insight, etc.).

In lieu of, say, an Accord wagon, this (or the more compact Stream) might work for a lot of people -- especially those of us who view the typical U.S.-style minivan as Superman does kryptonite.

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Honda Hikes Price on 2008 Odyssey

TORRANCE, Calif. — The 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan went on sale Wednesday starting at $26,495, including a $635 destination charge. The price reflects a $215 increase over the base 2007 Honda Odyssey LX, which started at $26,280, including shipping.

The midrange 2008 Honda Odyssey EX starts at $29,595, while the top-of-the-line 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring model starts at $41,245.

The '08 Odyssey gets a mild face-lift that includes a six-sided grille and new front bumper fascia. Among the new features are standard memory-linked side mirrors with reverse-gear tilt-down on the Touring model and a standard rearview camera display built into the rearview mirror on the Odyssey EX-L.

The Odyssey EX-L and Touring models both have the 3.5-liter V6 with a new generation of VCM that deactivates either two or three of the engine's six cylinders during cruising and deceleration. The EX-L and Touring return 17 mpg in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA.

What this means to you: You'll pay more for the popular Honda Odyssey this year.

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