Honda has been of the few automakers to actually post sales gains in the new $4 a gallon world, but even Honda isn’t immune to the downturn in the light truck market in the U.S. The Japanese automaker announced on Monday that it plans to cut Odyssey and Pilot production by 10,000 units this year.
“Honda is not immune to the shift in the market,” Honda spokesman David Iida told Automotive News. “We don’t want inventories to get too high.”
Both the Odyssey minivan and Pilot crossover are made at the automaker’s Lincoln, Alabama plant. Despite the reduction in production, Honda says it has no plans to lay off any workers at the Lincoln plant. Production of Honda’s Ridgeline pickup will shift from Alliston, Ontario to the Alabama facility in 2009.
Conversely, Honda also announced that it will boost Civic production at its East Liberty, Ohio and Alliston, Ontario plants, but failed to mention how much production would be ramped up.
07/21, 5:36 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
How about a Civic wagon or hatch?
07/21, 5:42 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Too bad, right after all that ****ing money was wasted designing that AMAZING grill for the Pilot? LOL!
07/21, 6:05 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Guess that USB-port grill idea sucks äss, don’t it Honda. Oh yeah – blame the accountants for that design choice … yeah.
07/21, 6:07 PM
posted by:
Jordan
we get it. the new pilot is fugly. but you can’t deny honda made a smart move by reducing production of the pilot and odyssey yet not laying anyone off. maintains their rep as a caring company.
07/21, 6:27 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Ive seen 3 Pilots in person and they look great …along with teh resale and reliability of Honda they have a winner on their hands but it is smart to reduce the larger trucks in favor of Civic and Fit production
USB port or not Honda is having a MUCH easier time than GM Ford and Chryslker on top of having more reliable cars with better resale
WHo is laughing now lol
07/21, 7:36 PM
posted by:
ktulu
ii onl make ¢
07/21, 8:45 PM
posted by:
justinhk2000
I think the Honda looks great, it’s keeping up with 21st century design. I think they should put a hybrid V6 from the accord hybrid onto the pilot and see how it’ll turn out or maybe they will put the future deisel in it.
07/21, 9:41 PM
posted by:
elviososa
whoever said Honda’s current line up looks great need to wash their eyes…the only car looks decent is the civic coupe. Other than that they are all fugly.
07/21, 10:17 PM
posted by:
monte
Not all Honda’s look bad, but this one sure does.
07/21, 10:49 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
All Hondas look like SHIAT, even the wacky-wedge Civic. Not one Honda I would pay money for, not one. I would have bought a TL until the recent redo, despite the front-wheel drive.
This company is littering the roads with ugly SHIAT.
07/22, 6:52 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Although the Civic hatchback is a cool little car. I saw it in Greece this summer but it doesn’t exist in N. America, does it? Shame, it looks good in a quirky kind of way
07/22, 7:18 AM
posted by:
Raymo853
I wish to repeat the idea of bringing a 5 door hatchback, or even better a wagon, version of the Civic to the US market. I would be at the dealer tomorrow if one is offered instead of getting a Mazda 3.
07/22, 8:55 AM
posted by:
cookie4me
THe difference is their workers still have jobs.
07/22, 9:24 AM
posted by:
xyunya
I am patiently waiting for comments about government conspiracy and tax breaks for yellow people, hate posts and complaints that all moneys are going to Japan. Where is racially/hate motivated contingent today?
07/22, 9:40 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
DeansterTJ,
You went to Greece ? I dont think you ever mentioned that
07/22, 10:34 AM
posted by:
bcjohnso99
Hey 1115,
I own a 2003 Pilot – bought it used because it is reliable and has TERRIBLE resale value – less than 30% of MSRP (which was good for me buying used of course;)
By the way, go sit in a new Pilot – the cheap plastic interior is a joke – it looks like it rolled off a Chrysler assembly line. The Lambdas from GM have MUCH MUCH better interiors.
07/22, 3:16 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
TERRIBLE resale value – I highly doubt that.
Compare it a similar GM(Trailblazer) Ford (Explorer) or Chrysler (Durango) model and Im sure you will see that it is higher and costs less over time.
I havent been in the new Pilot yet but I’m sure it will be impressive. I have sat in the Lambda interiors and they are nothing to rave about. The design for the Lambdas comes from mid 90’s Japanese cars
07/24, 10:48 AM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
The Pilot is a crossover , the three you just mentioned are old school body on frame SUV’s. Your an idiot.
Xanadu-it’s funny how ypu and others can show your hatred for America and it’s culture but anything else is a big no-no. Maybe your the racist prick.