It is very often said that fashion happens in cycles, and those of us that have lived long enough to see this theory in practice know that it absolutely is true. The same, it appears can be said for popular automobiles, as once-shunned models can find life again if the automaker and the consumer base are both ready for it.
The minivan was one such type of model, which sort of went out of vogue with the arrival of the SUV. While some models like the 2014 Honda Odyssey still performed well, the segment in general suffered across the industry. Now, however it appears as though consumers are once again interested in minivans as the ultimate family vehicle, with Odyssey sales jumping 12.9% in August to 12,500 models sold.
That, frankly, is a very high number for a minivan, particularly since it makes the Odyssey the fourth-best selling model in the Honda stable, behind only the 2014 Honda Accord, 2014 Honda Civic and 2014 Honda CR-V, three of the ten best-selling models in the entire industry right now.
Perhaps more telling, however, is the fact that the latest Odyssey outsold the 2014 Honda Pilot, our large SUV offering. This shows that there are plenty of consumers more interested in all the space and family-centric features, like headrest televisions and a built-in vacuum cleaner, available in the 2014 Honda Odyssey, currently available at your Selma, Schertz, San Marcus, and New Braunfels area Honda dealership.
In short, if you thought the minivan was dead, you were wrong. It's alive and better than ever, growing more desirable by the model year. Come on down to Gillman Honda San Antonio and test drive one for yourself!
The minivan was one such type of model, which sort of went out of vogue with the arrival of the SUV. While some models like the 2014 Honda Odyssey still performed well, the segment in general suffered across the industry. Now, however it appears as though consumers are once again interested in minivans as the ultimate family vehicle, with Odyssey sales jumping 12.9% in August to 12,500 models sold.
That, frankly, is a very high number for a minivan, particularly since it makes the Odyssey the fourth-best selling model in the Honda stable, behind only the 2014 Honda Accord, 2014 Honda Civic and 2014 Honda CR-V, three of the ten best-selling models in the entire industry right now.
Perhaps more telling, however, is the fact that the latest Odyssey outsold the 2014 Honda Pilot, our large SUV offering. This shows that there are plenty of consumers more interested in all the space and family-centric features, like headrest televisions and a built-in vacuum cleaner, available in the 2014 Honda Odyssey, currently available at your Selma, Schertz, San Marcus, and New Braunfels area Honda dealership.
In short, if you thought the minivan was dead, you were wrong. It's alive and better than ever, growing more desirable by the model year. Come on down to Gillman Honda San Antonio and test drive one for yourself!
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