Honda showed off a concept version of the 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show Wednesday. Though not the actual production ....

CHICAGO -- Honda showed off a concept version of the 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show Wednesday.

 

Though not the actual production version of the van, the Odyssey Concept is a good indication of the new minivan that will appear in showrooms this fall.

 

The new Odyssey has been designed and engineered in the United States and will be built at Honda's Alabama manufacturing plant.

 

The interior of the minivan hasn't been finalized yet, but it's expected to offer more room than the current Odyssey.

 

According to a Honda press release, "The next-generation Odyssey will further enhance its hallmark qualities of innovation, quality, safety and fun-to-drive character, while increasing its overall efficiency."

 

Honda first introduced the Odyssey in 1995. Back then, the minivan was based on the popular Accord sedan and was available with only a 4-cylinder engine. Unlike conventional minivans, the original Odyssey's rear doors opened like a car's doors instead of sliding back as most vans' doors operate.

 

The Odyssey underwent a major redesign for the 1999 model year. The minivan grew substantially in size and now offered a V-6 engine and conventional sliding minivan doors.

 

The minivan was last redesigned for the 2005 model year. That generation sported the top-of-the-line Touring model which featured extra amenities.

CHICAGO -- Honda showed off a concept version of the 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show Wednesday.

 

Though not the actual production version of the van, the Odyssey Concept is a good indication of the new minivan that will appear in showrooms this fall.

 

The new Odyssey has been designed and engineered in the United States and will be built at Honda's Alabama manufacturing plant.

 

The interior of the minivan hasn't been finalized yet, but it's expected to offer more room than the current Odyssey.

 

According to a Honda press release, "The next-generation Odyssey will further enhance its hallmark qualities of innovation, quality, safety and fun-to-drive character, while increasing its overall efficiency."

 

Honda first introduced the Odyssey in 1995. Back then, the minivan was based on the popular Accord sedan and was available with only a 4-cylinder engine. Unlike conventional minivans, the original Odyssey's rear doors opened like a car's doors instead of sliding back as most vans' doors operate.

 

The Odyssey underwent a major redesign for the 1999 model year. The minivan grew substantially in size and now offered a V-6 engine and conventional sliding minivan doors.

 

The minivan was last redesigned for the 2005 model year. That generation sported the top-of-the-line Touring model which featured extra amenities.

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What makes one dealership different than another, when the products are virtually the same and the price we pay as dealers is exactly the same as well.  The answer is in the feeling you get when you walk into a dealership.  I've felt it and I know you have too....it's that feeling that there is excitement in the air.  The feeling that this is going to be a gopod place to do business. 
What it boils down to in it's most common denominator is people.  They make the diffderence.  When you drive up to a car dealership, you can generally get a quick synopsis of the kind of place it is by how the people present themselves.  Are they all standing at the front door in the old fashioned pounce stance?  Is there someone there to greet you with a welcome smile, a nice remark, and an inviting appearance?  Is this the kind of place you want to send your spouse, or your children to alone?  Since I have three daughters, I always think of what kind of greeting they would get if they came in alone. 
I can honestly tell you that I've seen far too many dealerships that I would advise my daughters to stay away from.  So I am even more conscious of how our store appears to a new customer.  We have a very diverse sales team, men, women, all age groups, several races are represented as are several religions.  I often say to our sales team, we have someone here to make everyone feel comfortable.

That being said, the right attitude has to permiate from top management, and at vritually all of the Classic Auto Group stores, we insist on a friendly, acommodating, enthusiatic sales team.  I know that is not the case in all groups our size, but as someone who has seen more dealerships around the country than most, I can attest to the fact that Classic Stores have one of the best, if not the best sales crews in the industry.  Never will you be pressured into buying a car, but rather you will be assisted in finding the right vehicle at the right price for your needs.

No matter if you visit Classic Honda, Classic Lexus, Classsic Chevrolet or any one of our 17 stores, you will find a genuine, friendly and best of all knowledgeable sales staff that will make your purchase an easy one.

At the end of the day, nearly every customer wants to buy or lease a new or used vehicle and it is our job to find the car for you.  It is a big decision and one that is often a reflection of you and  your personality...so find out for yourself what sdistinguishes  Classic from all other Groups in the automobile business....IT'S THE POEPLE.

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