This Junky Honda Odyssey Is Actually a 1020-HP Tesla Model S Plaid Underneath

This Junky Honda Odyssey Is Actually a 1020-HP Tesla Model S Plaid Underneath

This Junky Honda Odyssey Is Actually a 1020-HP Tesla Model S Plaid Underneath

The Honda Odyssey isn’t well-known for being quick, however with sufficient energy, it may be a worthy sleeper. The newest construct from the BoostedBoiz YouTube channel skews the everyday powertrain improve by swapping the physique of a 2001 Odyssey onto a Tesla Model S to create one ridiculous construct.

The two vehicles may seem to be an unlikely pair, however they characteristic comparable widths and wheelbases, presenting just a few challenges in marrying them collectively. One of the early hurdles was the entrance fender, which wasn’t so long as the one on the Honda, placing the van’s door and B-pillar in an inconvenient place that blocked the sedan’s entrance.

The video encompasses a lot of the planning and constructing course of. It begins with a “measure twice, cut once” mentality by swapping the Honda physique onto a burned-out Tesla Model S donor to make sure all the things traces up. The video’s hosts then purchase one other 2001 Honda Odyssey to check earlier than marrying the chopped-up minivan and modified Tesla.

The observe pays off, and the ultimate result’s a considerably stable one, not less than from the surface. The 20-year-old Honda physique matches properly over the electrical sedan, which most individuals wouldn’t anticipate, making it the right sleeper.

A variety of work nonetheless must be accomplished to make it an entire automobile. The van has a large hole between the sprint and the bottom of the windshield that may want greater than a metallic plate protecting it. It pops up throughout heavy acceleration, and the automobile additionally lacks a lot of the Model S’s inside, however that’s a venture for later. The minivan’s rear doorways now not slide, and a bungee twine is holding the hood down.

The “Plaidessy” is a tad sketchy however appears spectacular happening the highway. We hope the mismatched physique panels and peeling paint keep. The fancy wheels are the one giveaway that this isn’t your typical grocery-getter. The signal of a real sleeper.