Ch-Ch-Changes: 2008 Honda Odyssey

When we saw the news about the 2008 Honda Odyssey — last year’s reigning Family Car of the Year — we were a bit surprised. We had expected the Odyssey to enter the new model year just as it left the last one. Instead, Honda is offering a new look with a slightly redesigned front and rear end. They’re not radically different, mind you, just enough to make the 2008 stand out a bit more, especially with its new-fangled grille. The interior receives minor upgrades, with new colors and new fabric seating surfaces.

Bluetooth is now available as an option, and a power passenger seat is standard in EX-L and Touring trims, while a rearview camera is available for all versions of the Odyssey and standard on the EX-L.

A revised V-6 engine is again offered in two different versions. Using new EPA testing standards, the V-6 in the LX and EX trim levels is rated at 244 hp and gets 16/23 mpg (city/highway), while the more efficient 241-hp engine in the Touring and EX-L trim levels gets 17/25 mpg.

Update: The 2008 Odyssey will go on sale in mid-October with pricing to be announced later. We only have two more images of the 2008 Odyssey at this time, which can be found below.

Comments

[J]

This is calles mid-cycle update.
Honda usually does that 3 years after a new design was launched, and 2 to 3 years later will have a redesign.

Really not much you can do to make a mini-van look all that much different from others on the road. Sure, you can change the front and rear ends but the basic shape and design will still be there. Least the front end dosent look like the Sienna anymore, which the last model reminded me of.

How about making the doors stop when they hit the open gas cap?

[cody]

This is the first Honda I've seen that I actually like the new Honda grill on. It's actually much improved over the previous Odyssey.

[PS]

I agree with cody, the grill is hideous on the new accord. The back is also alot less awkward looking than before.

[JM]

it looks the same to me...

[J]

I actually think that the grille doesn't look too good on the Odyssey.

[Lester Latour]

This mid - model update looks great ! The grill , the new wheels , the fog lights , and the new taillights and headlights give the Odyssey a more sporty look . Odyssey soccer moms will be riding in stlye.

[cody]

The only other thing I wish they would have done was move the track for the sliding door up under the glass like on the Chrysler vans to make the body-side look cleaner. I'm not sure why they didn't do it that way from the start. Maybe it's a structural thing...

[Durf]

Those r some big azz taillights!! It also gets DRL for '08, as do most Hondas now.

[roland]

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