Honda Odyssey Sort R Restricted Version Noticed Prepped For The Nurgenburger Ring

The third-generation Honda Odyssey was not as sporty-looking as the present fifth-gen iteration of the favored minivan. Nonetheless, an proprietor from California determined to alter that, creating a novel Odyssey Sort R.

The Honda Odyssey Sort R Restricted Version wannabe was noticed a few weeks in the past in Buena Park, California, by Alex Lam. Essentially the most placing factor of this uncommon automobile combo is the entrance bumper transplant coming from the previous-gen Honda Civic Sort R. The bumper – in all probability sourced from a totaled instance of the new hatch – has been spray painted, retaining the distinguished splitter and huge fake intakes however dropping the foglights and the unique Honda emblem within the course of.

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Regardless of the admittedly poor fitment and the miss-matching paint, the bumper appears to be as large as the remainder of the physique of the Odyssey. The grille is just too small and would require some changes, however in any other case, the conversion may work with a bespoke bonnet, barely reworked entrance fenders, and a brand new set of alloy wheels. Curiously, the proprietor of the minivan didn’t cease on the face transplant however used a pair of taillights from the Honda Civic FK8 hatchback. Sadly, we don’t have pictures of the rear finish, as a lot as we want to see the mixture of these taillights with the Odyssey’s large tailgate.

The third-gen Honda Odyssey produced between 2005 and 2010 was fitted with a 3.5-liter V6 engine producing as much as 255 hp (190 kW / 258 PS). That is no match for the Sort R’s turbocharged 2.0-liter engine that delivered 306 hp (228 kW / 310 PS) within the US-spec FK8, however we’ll by no means know the way far the proprietor of this mashup went by way of energy upgrades. A very powerful advantage of the new hatch is its track-dominating driving dynamics which is the place the Odyssey Sort R wants essentially the most work with a view to catch up.

Jokes apart, automakers have confirmed you may construct a track-focused minivan with the Renault Espace F1 and the Ford Professional Electrical SuperVan ideas. Even strange folks have constructed crazy-powerful minivans just like the V12-powered Toyota HiAce and the 1000-hp Fiat Multipla.

H/T to Alex Lam for the spot