Kia and Toyota have been busy crossover-ifying their minivans, but Honda is going in a different direction by introducing the 2023 Odyssey Sport. Designed to give soccer moms some street cred, the Odyssey Sport embraces the blackout trend as the grille, mirrors, lighting unit surrounds, rear pillars, and liftgate bar all feature a gloss black finish. They’re joined by tinted taillights and black 19-inch alloy wheels.
Despite turning to the dark side, the US$ 41,210 minivan can be ordered in Platinum White Pearl or Radiant Red
Metallic. However, fans wanting a full
blackout appearance can opt for Crystal Black Pearl. Moving into the cabin,
buyers will find black leather seats with red contrast stitching. They’re
joined by a matching steering wheel, a black headliner, and red illumination.
Since the Sport trim is based on the Odyssey EX-L, it also comes nicely
equipped with power front seats, a moonroof, and a power liftgate.
While the minivan wears the Sport moniker,
it’s all show and no extra go as the 3.5-liter V6 engine carries over and
continues to produce 280 hp and 355 Nm of torque.
It’s connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission, which sends power
exclusively to the front wheels. Besides the addition of the Sport trim, the
entry-level Odyssey LX has been axed for 2023. That’s a disappointing
development as it causes the base price of the minivan to skyrocket from US$ 33,040 to US$ 37,340. This is an increase of US$ 4,300 and that’s before factoring
in the US$ 1,295 destination fee.
Sadly the price increases don’t end there
as the EX costs US$ 900 more than its predecessor, while the EX-L will set you
back an additional US$ 700. The 2023 Odyssey Touring also climbs US$ 700 as does the
range-topping Odyssey Elite. Thankfully, it isn’t all bad news as all 2023
Honda vehicles come with two years or 24,000 miles (38,624 km) of complimentary
scheduled maintenance. This helps to offset the price increases and customers
can expect the minivan to start arriving at U.S. dealerships on May 23rd.
