In the middle of 1990th a company Honda decided to extend the model row due to the minivan – the popular at the strategic for a company market of North America of class of car. Development of prototype of new model started in 1992. For a novelty the platform of sedan of Accord served technical basis. Also the Japanese engineers used engines and transmissions from Accord. As a result a concept-car presentation of that took place on the Detroit motor show was ready in 1994. In a mass production a model entered 1995. 

For Japanese and American markets this model was named by Odissey, while at the European market a car had the name Shuttle. C this name another positioning of model is bound by. Carrying the name of space shuttle, a car appeared not only as capacious minivan for all family but also as a machine with speed, sporting possibilities. This accent was done specially in an order to attract the young audience of customers.

However plans on successful advancement of model of minivan Shuttle to the European market did not justify oneself: from relatively subzero popularity a producer in 1997 shortened the production of model in Europe, and then and quite stopped producing. The last copies of Honda Shuttle got off from a conveyer in 1999, and minivan Stream became a model «heir» at the European market.

Technical descriptions 

Unlike Odissey, the model of Shuttle is built on a front-drive platform. The car was equipped by two petrol engines by volume of 2.2 and a 2.3 L that gave out identical power - for 150 hp. These motors were aggregated only with an automatic 4-step transmission.

Interior 

The arm-chairs of front row possess wide backs and seats, the same seats - and at formative the second row of back sofa that is functionally divided by two landings places. Due to that the selector of automated CAT on American tradition is located on a steering column; Shuttle does not have a central tunnel and half between front arm-chairs and arm-chairs of the second row even.

Exterior 

Being based on the extended wheel-base(2830 mm) from Honda Accord, length of basket of Honda Shuttle made a 4765 mm, width are a 1795 mm, and height are 1680 mm. The forehand of car is probate, has compact U- vivid grate of radiator, with the chrome-plated \"blades\" located in a horizontal plane, rectangular headlights of head light, calling on front wings pointers of turns.

A model bumper is massive, with an under hung step. There is a wide airs coop of trapeziums form in him. The front bars of auto form practically a correct corner in 45 degrees that positively affected on aerodynamic descriptions of model. Honda Shuttle has a large enough area of glazing that improves visibility from the side of driver. It is also assisted by wide lateral mirrors.

The stern of auto is crowned by large pyramidal back lanterns. Largeness a luggage door with a subzero loading height gives good terms for loading of large luggage.