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.