<P> The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994, now in its fifth generation . </P> <P> The Odyssey had originally been conceived and engineered in Japan, in the wake of the country's economic crisis of the 1990s--which in turn imposed severe constraints on the vehicle's size and overall concept, dictating the minivan's manufacture in an existing facility with minimal modification . The result was a smaller minivan, in the Compact MPV class, that was well received in the Japanese domestic market and less well received in North America . The first generation Odyssey was marketed in Europe as the Shuttle . </P> <P> Subsequent generations diverged to reflect market variations, and Honda built a plant in Lincoln, Alabama, incorporating the ability to manufacture larger models . Since model year 1999, Honda has marketed a larger (large MPV - class) Odyssey in North America and a smaller Odyssey in Japan and other markets . Honda also offered the larger North American Odyssey in Japan as the Honda LaGreat beginning in June 1999 through 2005 . Both versions of the Odyssey were sold in Japan at Honda Clio dealership locations . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> First generation RA1 - 5 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Overview </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Also called </Th> <Td> Isuzu Oasis Honda Shuttle </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Production </Th> <Td> 1994--98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Assembly </Th> <Td> Sayama, Japan (Honda Sayama Factory) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Body and chassis </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> Honda Accord Isuzu Aska </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Powertrain </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> 2.2 L F22B6 I4 2.3 L F23A7 I4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> 4 - speed automatic </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dimensions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wheelbase </Th> <Td> 111.4 in (2,830 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 187.6 in (4,765 mm) (1996 - 98) 187.2 in (4,755 mm) (1994 - 96) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Width </Th> <Td> 70.6 in (1,793 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 64.6 in (1,641 mm) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

What year did honda odyssey change body style