Honda ended production of the JDM-spec Odyssey at the Sayama plant located in the Saitama Prefecture in late 2021 when the minivan was retired from the local market. Due to popular demand, the family hauler is officially returning to the Land of the Rising Sun. This time around, it's no longer built locally. Instead, the grocery-getter comes as an import from China and will be sold as the e:HEV Absolute EX Black Edition.
As its lengthy name implies, it has a hybrid powertrain and an assortment of black accents on the outside. You will notice the cabin is different compared to the Odyssey sold in the United States. The dashboard looks slightly more modern with slimmer horizontal air vents and fancier switchgear for the climate controls. It also boasts a larger 11.4-inch display for the infotainment and USB-C port for second-row occupants.
