Honda to sell 2 US-made cars (PILOT & ODYSSEY) in PH

[mda]

Sa totoo lang iba image pag naka Prado, Land Cruiser na rin kasi. Tsaka mas hardcore yun mas pwede mo dalahin kahit saan.

Kaso sa features at comfort doon mananalo ang Explorer, diba? hehehe

Plus I hear that the new KDSS Prados actually ride nice.

The Explorer just doesn't feel as 'rugged' as the Prado.

[niky]

@niky, it's not status symbol, it's experiencing life. And honda is not a luxury brand, but acura is; barely.

It's not taking the US formula to PI, honda is just filling the gaps where there are gaps. That's expanding the market, but for 40 units/month, that's nothing to the entire sales of the vehicle. People who can afford will buy and people who can't will not. What's the problem with that?

Again, you're showing how little you know about local conditions.

Know what sells the Civic in the Philippines? "Exclusivity"

It's because the Civic isn't used as a taxi, it's viewed as a rich person's car in the Philippines.

In the US and Canada, the Civic sells because it's cheap.

In Japan, the Civic is dead. Simply because it's too expensive.

40 units a month? More like 40 a year. That's about how well the Pilot sold last time it was offered. And when it was offered, the new Ford Explorer and the CX9 weren't out yet.

Granted, the Odyssey, since it's prettier, has a better chance of succeeding and might actually hit around a hundred units a year... but forty a month is a bit optimistic.

If Honda has to import showroom units, that represents a big expenditure in marketing, stocking and dealer incentives for very little (if any) profit.

[jut703]

Ako never kong nagustuhan yung Prado, Pajero ako all the way. Lalo na kung yung 200HP version
Pero kung gas-powered na rin naman, Explorer na. Tapos Jimny nalang pangharabas haha.

BTT:

At 2.8M, it's not even a looker:


What more kung dumating yung facelift ng Previa:

[glntVR]

Don't be so sure about the size dahil nakita ko na yang Honda Odyssey dito sa Singapore.

I'm sure its big. Nakita ko na din yan dito sa Pilipinas at sa US. Do your research first. That's the smaller Odyssey your referring to which is totally different than the one launched and being talked about here.

[renzo_d10]

Oo malaki nga yan Odyssey. Pero di sya mukhang 2.8m sa totoo lang.

[number001]

If priced at P2.0M, Honda Phil wouldn't be receiving so much flak right now. Greed and prestige aside, Honda Phil and the Odyssey have become casualties of the way CBU US are taxed (is it 100%?).

In the US, the Odyssey EX-L starts at USD$ 35,025 (MSRP) which is about 1,513,430.4 Php. You can see at 2.8M, the price has doubled.

[Chikselog]

I'm sure its big. Nakita ko na din yan dito sa Pilipinas at sa US. Do your research first. That's the smaller Odyssey your referring to which is totally different than the one launched and being talked about here.

+1

Grand Livina category atang mai-cacategorize yung smaller Odyssey. Pero mas maganda yung itsura nun IMO hehe.

USDM Odyssey ayun yung nasa pics, mas malaki similar sa Toyota Sienna.

BTW di ba dati nagkaroon na ng rumors na yung Honda Kalookan daw nagparating ng USDM Odyssey. Kaso obviously tinanggi ng HondaKal. Sabay ngayon ni-launch na talaga hehe.

[Gerbo]

It's nice that Honda made them locally available. At least more choices. But I have misgivings it will help Honda significantly increase its market share here. The target buyers are not that many.

Filipinos want their SUVs and larger-sized people haulers to sip diesel.

[LNopal]

Again, you're showing how little you know about local conditions.

Know what sells the Civic in the Philippines? "Exclusivity"

It's because the Civic isn't used as a taxi, it's viewed as a rich person's car in the Philippines.

In the US and Canada, the Civic sells because it's cheap.

In Japan, the Civic is dead. Simply because it's too expensive.

40 units a month? More like 40 a year. That's about how well the Pilot sold last time it was offered. And when it was offered, the new Ford Explorer and the CX9 weren't out yet.

Granted, the Odyssey, since it's prettier, has a better chance of succeeding and might actually hit around a hundred units a year... but forty a month is a bit optimistic.

If Honda has to import showroom units, that represents a big expenditure in marketing, stocking and dealer incentives for very little (if any) profit.

I like it when you explain things. Good for hyundai, and good luck for their owners. As far as i am concerned, as long as i am happy with my van, that's what matters. And i own it, so i have the first hand account, not hearsaying things, just facts.

[Starex_Gold]

Mas trip ko looks ng Sienna