Apart from the Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG, there has never been a performance people mover. Bisimoto and Jordan Distributors seek to right this wrong with the Honda Odyssey Type R that can now be seen below SEMA 2025 in Las Vegas.
According to the creators, they tried to use as many Honda parts as possible and wanted the car to look as close to the original as possible.
It’s based on the North American Odyssey, which is a much bigger beast than the Odyssey that once graced Australian showrooms and continues to be sold in China and Japan.
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The American Odyssey is about the same size as the Kia Carnival and has just one powertrain: a standard 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V6 engine with a sluggish 209kW and 355Nm, connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Bisimoto ripped this out and replaced it with the Civic Type R’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. With a new Mitsubishi second stage turbo and a number of other optimizations, power has increased from 235kW to over 410kW.
Power is transferred to the front wheels via the Type R’s six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The suspension sits closer to the ground and features coilovers and adaptive dampers.
The car also rides on the Civic Type R’s 19-inch alloy wheels, which are paired with 275/35 Toyo Proxes R888R tires. The brakes appear to be unchanged, although the front calipers have been painted red.
While the powertrain is definitely wilder than the standard Civic Type R, the Odyssey Type R is much more of a sleeper. The front bumper appears to be a stock Odyssey unit with a Type R emblem in the corner of the grille.
The hood features a honeycomb grille vent that helps cool the engine. There’s also a subtle chin spoiler, matching side skirts and the mirrors and window chrome trim have been blacked out.
Outside, things are a little more obvious. Although there’s no wild wing at the rear, the bumper has been cut to include a gloss black rear diffuser. The biggest nod to the Civic Type R are the three exhaust tailpipes right in the middle.
Unfortunately, the developers retained the Odyssey’s standard seats, but there are new red seat belts. The steering wheel, seats, gearbox boot and other leather interior parts now feature red stitching.
A manual shifter protrudes from the center of the dashboard, evoking memories of the seventh-generation Civic Type R.
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