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It is made small so that it is hard to tell. It also has very little reflection because it is difficult to "fake" the reflection from surroundings.
Anyway, just MHO.
It could be the new Ody. Did they get to see the interiors?
Did you ask them about the interior? Like woodtrim? Gated shifter? Looks like the Accord?
But is it "too good to be true"? You know how that saying goes!
Then again, how do we really know the '05 Ody has row-down windows on the 2nd row?
But yeah, I still think it's photoshopped, although I would not mind if it were the '05 Ody, except for the grille. The grille needs some serious chrome like the Elysion or JDM Ody. I don't like the CR-V or Pilot grille at all.
"I drive on I-65 between Nashville, TN and B'Ham, AL alot. I have seen several disguised "05"Odysseys driving together on the Interstate. They looked nothing like this. Yes, I could tell even through the disguises. To alter them to look the way they did compared to that pic would mean adding a brick wall to the front! You can tell anyway that the pic name is "2nd gen". The 05 will be 3rd gen in the U.S. D.M. And, the pic is hosted at some german site, AND the windshield wipers are on the wrong side, AND the plate on the front says another Honda model name!!!! Putting pictures of something like this up and giving Honda the disrespect of saying this piece of crap Fonda Freestardyssey is the 05 Odyssey is gonna send people straight to the Toyota and Chrysler dealers!!! I repeat this is NOT the 2005 Honda Odyssey! Thank you."
One worker said the grille definitely looked like the Pilot. Huge headlights.
The two I have talked to both saw the inside.
1. Shifter in dash.
2. Roll down middle windows
3. Split 3rd row seats.
They are not inside reporters getting every detail. These are just obvious things they saw. One person said the van (appeared) bigger.
Usually putting your name on the pre-order list just gets you first dibs, but you have the choice to wait for a unit that is what you want. Really you just lock in the price (asusming that they might initially go for MSRP +), and cut out the wait time (if there is one).
I hope this interior is as nice as I expect (based on the current Accord), and that supply isn't too tight. I'm pretty sure my wife will want to get one, hopefully by Christmas.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I guess we'll soon know...
No thanks to Honda!
What about this version. I know it is not the most reliable source, but the interior seems to have many of the mentioned upgrades. Dash shifter, split third seat, upgraded materials etc.
Go to google.com and search "Honda Elysion". You will find a lot of the info. It is NOT our Odyssey to come. However, you may get a feel of the features that could go into our Odyssey, though.
However, since the Ody is so popular, I don't think Honda will take a risk and totally change it's looks. Thus, there will be changes, just not drastic. I can see Honda taking the Ody, keeping most of it the same, but make it look even more balanced and pretty.
Our Odyssey is called the "LaGreat" in Japan.
Of course it won't happen, but it would be nice.
My dealer says ordering a Honda fromthe factory is not worthwhile since they do not have the myriad combinations of optional features that other brands do. Once you pick model (EX versus EXL, etc) and color there are only a couple of possible other choices to make...so when I tellhim what I want, he hunts through cars coming into port and grabs one that matches my choices.
He may try to convince me to take one that is almost exactly what I want and then it will be up to me to wait or not.
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"Honda's total sales dropped by 4% in April compared with last year." Among all, Accord sales dropped 5.8%. Civic sales actually INCREASED 5.6%. For details,
http://www.hondanews.com/CatID1000?mid=2004050352054&mime=asc
My mistake on Civic.
I found this link ... a nice teaser with pics.
A friend of mine recently visited in Israel (?) and he told me that the Honda Accord over there is much nicer than the US version, and have beautiful rounded tail lamps (Similar to the Mazda6). Seems that Honda reserved that design for the next refreshing cycle.
I really hope the new Odyssey will be nice outside. Nothing like the Quest, and even not representing the new Sienna. I don't mind boring, but not extreme. I can't look at the rear-end of the Accord. It's simple awful.
Now back to regularily scheduled programming...
Anyway, given the reputation of the Ody, and the built in loyalty to Honda, they might not be able to make it ugly enough to not sell well. THe Sienna ain't no raving beauty itself.
I think the Quest doesn't sell better because of the interior, not the exterior, although that is a matter of personal taste certainly.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Thoughts?
'04 Camry looks better on outside, but Accord looks better on inside.
Can't we get something that has the best inside and outside looks?