Honda Stream Headed To U.S. In 2009

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Aug 29, 2007 | 10:40 AM

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Honda Stream Headed To U.S. In 2009

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Get ready, America: Honda will start shipping its midsize Stream minivan to the US starting in 2009, according to a source familiar with the program.

Honda might have the Odyssey as arguably the best minivan in the U.S., but Honda product planners also see a niche for a smaller model that’s also less pricey and gets better fuel mileage.

Honda first launched the Stream as a stylish, compact, three-row minivan in Japan back in 2000 and scored a monster hit. Underneath, it shares architecture with the CR-V and Civic.

When the Stream was redesigned in Japan last summer, the same compact, seven/eight-seat people moving formula carried over. However, while the driving dynamics definitely improved, the Stream’s stylistic redesign has met with mixed reviews and sales to date have been low-key.

Undeterred, Honda will relaunch an updated version of the Stream in the US for ‘09 , says our source, but only a two-row version will be coming. Also, it’s too early to know yet whether the States will get both the 1.8 and 2.0-liter gas engines from the Japanese Stream, or perhaps something else. Will the Stream arrive with optional all-wheel drive, as available in its home market? All will be revealed in time.

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Aug 29, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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If it looks exactly like that I'm thinking it'll be a too aggressive for people in the minivan mkt in the U.S.

Aug 29, 2007 | 12:59 PM

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I've driven one of those and sure wouldn't mind owning one. It just needs more POWER.

Aug 29, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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They should bring the real Odyssey over, I 'd buy that.

Aug 29, 2007 | 01:36 PM

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So, it's a 4-door Odyssey? Nothing more, nothing less?

Aug 29, 2007 | 02:46 PM

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Stream is a smaller model under JDM odyssey.

Aug 29, 2007 | 06:31 PM

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For a minivan, it's pretty cool looking. Kinda has the Civic front end. I guess if they bring it here, it will compete with the Mazda CX 7??

Aug 29, 2007 | 06:51 PM

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This vehicle is beautiful. What is Honda waiting for?

Aug 29, 2007 | 07:00 PM

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The oversea guys always gets the better looking car.

Aug 29, 2007 | 09:40 PM

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I would buy that thing in a heartbeat. I've always been fascinated by the practicality and style of the Mazda 5 (interior blows). To get that same packaging from Honda, WOW!

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