Minivans are supposed to be yesterday’s news, but the Honda Odyssey continues to attract buyers — for more than a decade — since emerging as the country’s best-selling minivan back in 2010.
For 2023, Honda is adding a new Sport trim to the Odyssey line as it continues to evolve the capabilities and a new service plan, which make it a top consideration for families.
Sport trim for Odyssey offers unique styling cues inside and out for a sportier, more emotional appearance. The 2023 Odyssey is slated to arrive at dealerships starting May 23 in five different trim levels with prices starting at $37,340, excluding the $1,295 destination and handling charge. The price for Sport trim starts at $41,210, excluding the destination charge.
“The new Odyssey Sport will help Odyssey continue to set the standard for minivans in family-friendly features, interior space and sporty driving performance,” said Mike Kistemaker, assistant vice president, Honda national sales, American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
“Odyssey Sport brings more expressive styling to a product our customers have already made America’s retail best-selling minivan since 2010.”
The Sport trim slots between the Odyssey EX-L and Touring, and it stands out with its darkened taillights, stylish Berlina Black 19-inch wheels and abundance of gloss black exterior trim. The grille, headlight trim, fog light surrounds, door mirrors, B-pillar, C-pillar and taillight trim all feature a gloss-black finish.
Changes add more style to minivan segment
On the inside, the Sport trim comes with black leather and sporty red contrast stitching for the steering wheel as well as the first- and second-row seats. The roof pillars and headliner are also black, and the interior glows red at night with accent lighting on the dash, in the driver and passenger footwells, and in the front door handles and door pockets.
Odyssey Sport is available in Platinum White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl and Radiant Red Metallic exterior colors. Moreover, Sonic Gray Pearl is available for the first time on Odyssey, including the Sport, Touring and Elite grades.
The new Sport trim is well equipped, sharing the generous feature content of Odyssey EX-L, which includes a one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature, power tailgate with programmable height and an 8-way power adjustable front passenger seat.
Good power and technology
All 2023 Odysseys feature a proven 280 horsepower V-6 engine, a 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and the full suite of Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive features, including adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, and pedestrian emergency braking.
The 2023 Odyssey also features the exclusive Magic Slide second-row seats that fold nearly flat, making them easier to remove, enhancing cargo-carrying options. Also standard is a Rear Seat Reminder system that can be integrated with the available CabinWatch child viewing system.
The 2023 Odyssey also comes with the new Honda Service Plan, a complimentary service available to purchasers of 2023 Honda vehicles. The new plan, which helps lower the cost of ownership, covers scheduled maintenance performed at a participating Honda dealership for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first.
