The Odyssey can seat up to 8 people and carry all of their stuff-comfortably. If you have a growing family and desperately need that third row of seating, the new Odyssey might just be the best family vehicle in the world. Many manufacturers straight up abandoned minivans, but Honda has never given up on them.Ĭompletely redesigned for 2018, the new Odyssey is better than ever, boasting more power, more tech, and innovative new seating configurations in a better looking package that now weighs less than the outgoing model.

And it seems they are still difficult to resist as minivan sales have never picked up and SUVs continue to kick butt, threatening even the traditional car. That’s where the SUV came in while no where near as practical as a van, rugged looks, high driving position, 4WD, and off-roading capability made them difficult to resist. They were what your parents drove and were great for picking up the kids from soccer practice, but definitely not something you wanted to show off to your friends. Cool sells, and minivans were decidedly uncool. The most important thing, though, was the cool factor. Many were based on modified sedan platforms and retained those same easy-to-drive characteristics. Passenger trucks had become more accessible, easier to drive, and more fuel-efficient.

The main choice of families in the 90s and early 2000s, minivan sales fell off a cliff almost overnight.īut why the sudden change? Blame the SUV.

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