2018 Honda Odyssey facelift launched in Malaysia – now with Honda Sensing; priced at RM254,800

2018 Honda Odyssey facelift launched in Malaysia – now with Honda Sensing; priced at RM254,800

Honda Malaysia’s first model launch of 2018 is the facelifted Honda Odyssey, which is offered in a sole 2.4L EXV variant priced at RM254,800 OTR without insurance. The refreshed MPV was first introduced in its native Japan back in October last year, bringing with it a few revisions to its styling and feature set.

The nip and tuck job at the front includes thicker bar “wings” to accompany the Honda logo, although the shape of the LED projector headlights remain the same as before. Below that, there are now four horizontal slats instead of three, resulting in a smaller lower intake.

There’s also a new bumper here, one with smaller faux side intakes than before in light of the additional slat. The circular fog lamps have been replaced with a set of LEDs as well, and they are connected via a thin strip that splits the slats from the lower intake.

As for the rear, the piece of trim that was previously placed between the taillights has been omitted. The ‘Odyssey’ badge, which was previously on said trim, now takes position in the lower left of the bumper instead.

2018 Honda Odyssey facelift launched in Malaysia – now with Honda Sensing; priced at RM254,800

Moving inside, updates include new trim for various surfaces and there’s also a geometric print for the upholstery. Beyond that, the MPV continues to offer seating for up to seven people (2-2-3 format), with those in the second row being able to slide and recline individual captain chairs. Should you need to maximise cargo space, both the second and third row seats can be folded as well.

Under the bonnet, the familiar 2.4 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine continues to be of service, with the NA four-pot serving up 173 hp (175 PS) at 6,200 rpm and 225 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Drive is sent towards the front wheels via a CVT automatic.

Equipment-wise, the Odyssey comes with 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels (215/55 profile tyres), front (2) and rear (4) parking sensors, front dual-zone climate control, rear single-zone climate control, seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, powered front seats (eight-way driver and four-way passenger) reverse camera and power-sliding rear doors.

The safety kit includes six airbags (dual front, side and curtain), blind spot monitoring system, rear cross traffic alert, Smart Parking Assist, hill start assist, stability control, ABS, EBD and brake assist.

A big boost is here is the addition of the Honda Sensing, with the Odyssey being the next vehicle to gain the safety and driver assist suite of systems after the CR-V and Accord. The suite includes Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM). Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

Buyers will get to choose from three exterior colours – Platinum White Pearl, Premium Twinkle Black Pearl and Super Premium Metallic – with the first two being new additions. Each purchase comes with five-year/unlimited mileage warranty as well as a free labour service package (applicable up to six times within five years or 100,000 km).

Honda Malaysia has set a sales target of 130 units per year for the new Odyssey, which continues to arrive as a fully-imported (CBU) model. The model is now open for booking at all 93 Honda dealers nationwide. For detailed specifications of the new Odyssey, head on over to CarBase.my

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Comments

  • RM254,800 Topup abit & grab the Alphard brah.

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    • Sri Jayaraman on Feb 06, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      OMG, at this price, I think there is something wrong with Malaysia or something wrong with the Ringgit.

      This is crazy price. Honda thinks they are Mercedes or BMW?

      Malaysians are still waiting for the 30% car price reduction promised by gomen. If given, this car will be RM75k cheaper

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      • Wait a darn minute. When reduced prices, u pulak hentam no RV. So mana mau ni?
        Which world u came from that has bog standard cars RV higher than purchase price?

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    • Sri Jayaraman on Feb 06, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      Overseas can buy about US$25,000 (Rm90,000)

      Don’t know how come here can sell Rm255k

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      • Taxing the rich? No problemo.

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      • kzm (Member) on Feb 08, 2018 at 9:54 am

        Are u sure? Indo sell around RM200k++.Singapore around RM450k. VIetnam RM340k Not even sold in Thai.. So what the chances that bolehland sell Odyssey for RM90k?

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    • dumb kidd on Feb 07, 2018 at 12:04 am

      Thats so stupid! Alphard is 400k+++… 150k is not a bit. You can buy another brand new CRV for that amount.

      Then you better top up a bit and buy lexus LX570!

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      • He comparing the recon one. Either he know recon is used car or not, I don’t know.

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    • Compare brand new with brand new la.. U said topup a bit?

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  • Not bad, nothing exciting, [insert with this money you can buy a 330e Wunderwaffe comments here]

    But if you are around the market for a Factory-fresh ,comfortable MPV to haul 7 of your loved ones and somehow have RM260k under the couch, Well, there are certainly worse way to spend the cash which reminds me is UMW still selling ye’ol Previa?

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    • Mr. T on Feb 06, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      No they are not.
      Like kidd said, just top up abit and buy something better. Vellfire/Alphard. This one is just.. meh..

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      • contender on Feb 06, 2018 at 8:58 pm

        But you are comparing brand new Honda Odyssey vs recond Alphard or Vellfire which are mostly taxis or car rental with mileage wound back.

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      • I dont know, RM150k is abit far stretch to be called ‘a bit’

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        • For jepunis CBU bog standard cars, better get from AP. Its just not worth getting ripped of from them. Also can spend the extra savings to reupholster the seats, or change the whole thing so no problemo.

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          • And getting 3 year used car that reeks of sake and Jepunis Navigation and seawater in the seals…..riiiigghhhhttt

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          • The culprit of rip off price is actually the AP grey importer. Remember Toyota Harrier price before UMW start selling the new one? How much RM the grey importer selling their recon, 3 years old, used Harrier now?

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  • Investment guru on Feb 06, 2018 at 7:26 pm

    1/4 million for a box. ?? Wth.. Nah…i buy properties ..u guys buy k..and rent hses from me….hahahahaha

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    • BeemerFreak on Feb 07, 2018 at 12:31 am

      Properties, what can you get with a quarter of a million nowadays in good ole KL? Down payment? Or cheap flats that is built out of cardboard?

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      • Why KL? Can’t go live further South?

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        • James on Feb 07, 2018 at 9:29 am

          Aiyyaa.. stop la u all.. this is motoring site. you want discuss properties, go to properties site la…

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    • Agree. Too many sour grapes dislike this comment.

      This is the problem with many people, especially the fresh grads. Want show face, buy expensive cars with installment more than half of their salary.

      Then drink Starbucks every morning, go restaurant for every lunch, then go hi tea, then buffet dinner. End of the day, complain to gov when cannot afford a house

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  • Stevie on Feb 06, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Bring in ckd only then can talk

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    • Yep. KIA Grand Carnival 160k ckd.

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    • In Australia price between Kia Carnival & Odysey is not far difference. Even CBU Carnival Naza that Naza sold before the CKD are cheaper.

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  • Seoul on Feb 06, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    173hp/225nm how do you plan to drive this big mpv? At rm250k better buy the much bigger and powerful kia carnival 2.2 CRDI TURBO 190ps/440nm. More solid and powerful at 100k cheaper

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  • seancorr (Member) on Feb 06, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    Uhh that won’t do because Malaysians will think a Honda costing above 200k is bonkers.

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  • RB3 recond far more better looking..

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  • Sell 130 units a year…. why waste time??
    Bring in stepwagon la…..hire me as marketing director, make better decisions!

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  • halloha560 on Feb 06, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    (Like) Honda Odyssey Facelift
    (Dislike) Mazda 5 MPV

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  • nazreen on Feb 06, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    kat luar da new model. hahahah

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  • salesman toyota on Feb 06, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    too expensive for a honda mpv…better buy alphard/vellfire

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  • Nice brand etc but comes with extremely cheapskate quality parts everywhere compared to its rivals like Mazda, Nissan and Toyota. Honda aka Jaguh Kampung Jepun Malaysia.

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  • Wonder why would you guys say better buy Vellfire. It cost 100k more and yet doesnt come with Toyota Safety Sense. While this Odyssey got full fledged Honda Sensing.

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    • Because for Japanese cars bar Lexus, the bar is set at RM200k, poor people argue that spending any more for a solidly reliable car from the land of the rising sun isnt worth it.

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      • global thinking on Feb 07, 2018 at 1:48 pm

        lexus is luxury car its on par with the germans…but honda only a bread and butter car assume to be luxury by malaysian mostly so that price is steep for a oddyssey…unless its a acura then its different story, even at its own land of rising sun also odyssey is not consider luxury marque its just as same level as estima

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    • Most people refer the recon or should I say used Vellfire. New Vellfire are almost double the price, not to mention with ’empty’ equipment.

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  • global thinking on Feb 07, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    lexus is luxury car its on par with the germans…but honda only a bread and butter car assume to be luxury by malaysian mostly so that price is steep for a oddyssey…unless its a acura then its different story, even at its own land of rising sun also odyssey is not consider luxury marque its just as same level as estima

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  • Should bring in the Honda Jade RS instead of this.

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  • Any sign of the hybrid model coming in….?

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