2012 Honda Odyssey gets $2000 price cut

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By Brett Davis | December 12th, 2011

Honda Australia has introduced the mildly facelifted 2012 Honda Odyssey people-mover with a $2000 sharper price tag than the previous model. Prices now start at $37,100 for the standard model and $44,920 for the Luxury variant ($1000 saving). The new model gets satellite navigation and a reversing camera as standard.

The 2012 Honda Odyssey remains very similar stylistically to the outgoing 2011 model. The facelift consists of a revised front grille and headlights, silver metallic finish for the door handles and centre panel, and new LED taillights.

Standard on all variants is a satellite navigation system using a multifunction touch-screen interface, which also provides a display for the reverse camera, DVD and USB functions. There’s also iPod and Bluetooth connectivity.

Other standard features include the Ecological Drive Assist Program, which helps you drive in the most economical manner, and shift paddles behind the steering wheel for the automatic transmission.

Like the outgoing model, the 2012 Honda Odyssey comes with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine producing 132kW of power and 218Nm of torque. It’s backed up by a five-speed automatic transmission. Average fuel consumption is rated at 8.9L/100km.

The price reduction comes as Honda tries to claw back some of its dwindling sales. Honda sold 97 Honda Odysseys in November, making it the forth most popular people-mover on the market. The Kia Carnival remains as best-seller, with 322 sales in the same period.

Lucii Pooky

Roomy, Good Value, Good Looking and well equipped. Deserves to steal sales from the Carnival and Tarago. Nice to see that Drive agree naming it People mover of the year.
Guest

now if only honda gave it the awd system to go with all it has currently,.. it will be the clss-winner for years to come…
Jonno

Australian don’t buy MPV’s or People Movers as much as 7 seater SUV’s eg. Mazda CX-9, Nissan Dualis +2, Holden Captiva 7, etc. MPVs are big sellers in their Domestic Japanese market as well as in Asia but here in Australia, they just don’t get any attention from big Aussie families.

Secondly, for years there’s been a pricing problem with Honda. Their products are priced at the premium end of the market while standard features with many other marques (eg. Vehicle stability control, Bluetooth integration, etc.) were being introduced very slowly by Honda – often well after they become industry standard. For example, the 2011 premium priced Honda Jazz finally got vehicle stability control – well after the Hyundai Getz which is a budget priced light car had it as a standard feature for a while.

$2k price cut is seen as too little, too late for Honda. The market focus is now on light to small cars with the cost of living escalating and fuel prices high. Now, the technology introduced on light cars is 6-7 speed automatic gearbox (either conventional or DSGs), Direct petrol injection, etc. Honda has lost the plot or simply, lost market direction.
BP

Honda, you have a range of cars that are in desperate need of facelifts. You expect constant price cuts to solve the problem, but are clearly not doing anything to boost sales. Are you guys that stupid that you enjoy watching your sales go down the drain?
Guest

sat nav standard? SWEEET! hondas getting there in making things right
Anonymous

Odyssey is set to outsell Tarago this year for only the 2nd time in history. The first time was in 2005.
http://www.facebook.com/antmindel Anthony Mindel

The Odyssey is the best of the bunch,and deserves to sell well.
Phil

I thought 218NM must’ve been a typo, so I checked it.

Yep it only has 218NM at a very high 4500rpm. Less torque at much higher RPM than a Camry!

How does it cope lugging 7 people? Not mention a compulsury 5 speed auto (constant kickdowns ahoy!).

Guest

well ofcourse this is not the most powerful out of all the people mover on the market, but hey it does the job, some people like me doesnt need 400nm for a people mover to carry my family around, all they need is a comfortable ride. some people think the crv is underpowered for a purpose built city suv, but i reckon its enough. it does the job , dont need to go 100km/h in city roads or need to drag race in a crv or odyssey. if i wna drag race other people at the lights, ill get a more suitable car for that.

davey

Honda, drop the four, bring in a V6 / 6speed auto around the same price point and watch your product fly. Everyone else is doing it, and selling. The Accord V6 powertrain will make this a MPV people will actually want to buy…yes I drive a V6 7/8 seater at the moment and there is no way I’d buy a 4cyl.
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Not impressed, Honda!

Thanks Honda, my month old 2011 is now worth even less!
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fgr

Just bought a 2012 Honda Odyssey – looks great, drives pretty tight. Excellent value compared to its rivals…
Potential Odyssey buyer

Question: Why is the Honda Australia website touting, “The all-new Odyssey sets the standard even higher, with a more powerful and efficient engine, and a smoother, more stable ride”.

All the reviews currently available state that it is exactly the same engine?!?!
No Resale Value

I purchase a new Odyssey Luxury in 2009 for a lot more than the current price and it didn’t even have GPS or a reversing camera. All I can say is that Honda is killing the resale value of its products. This year is time to buy a new car and it won’t be a honda….