1997 Honda Stepwgn Review - An 8-Seater Civic With A B20!

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    Timecodes:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:01 - Drivetrain
    3:03 - Interior
    4:19 - BFB Test
    4:40 - Interior
    5:03 - Back Seats
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    6:42 - Exterior
    7:11 - Final Thoughts
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  • @danmccarthy4700
    @danmccarthy4700 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    The fact that this Honda Civic-based van not only has 3 rows of seats, but has enough room for a Zach Pradel-sized dude to sit comfortably in the third row AND still have decent luggage space, tells you exactly why I prefer vans to crossovers.

  • @battles.digital
    @battles.digital ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Stepwgn owner here!!! That all Japanese button takes the front vent temp and merges it into the rear ventilation when pressed. So if you have A/C on - the back will be cold, or if the front is heat, the back will be heat as well.

  • @billalverson6168
    @billalverson6168 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I have a 96 STEPWGN as a daily. Some cool things that weren't mentioned - The headrests can be removed from the middle and rear seats, and then they can all fold down flat to form a decent sized bed. This is called "Sleep Mode". The middle main seat can rotate to the 90 or 180 degree position. Fully rotated is called "Friend mode". There is the middle row table/seat on the end, but there is also an optional table that folds down from the wall to make a picnic table situation; this is called "Food Mode". Naturally. The top/rear vent does have an AC evaporator, and blow cold air (legit dual zone climate control in 1996). The button that was not identified translates to something like 'Priority Rear Heat', or similar. It doesn't seem to do anything but i'll play with it again this winter. The mirrors have motors and can be folded in/out with a button push. My example has the dual sunroof option, with a larger window in the rear, which both fully open. There is a camper version of the STEPWGN which uses the rear sunroof as an entry hatch to the roof mounted popup tent. And of course that model has a bunch of additional crazy stuff like an additional battery, retractable awning, sink/stove/countertop, and a 'shower' 🙂 I've had it for almost 2 years and it's been a great daily driver and kid hauler.

    • @mosesarambula2090
      @mosesarambula2090 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I'm glad you mentioned the rotating seats in the second row. I love that, that's why I'm looking to buy one.

  • @howiewang
    @howiewang ปีที่แล้ว +23

    4:18 後席優先ヒーター means "Rear Seat Priority Heater". I don't think the vehicle has heated seats. It's probably for the AC vents.
    後席 - rear seat
    優先 - priority
    ヒーター - heater

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry ปีที่แล้ว

      So it's have rear seats via vents

    • @Kevin-xs3er
      @Kevin-xs3er ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe rear window defrost?

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kevin-xs3er wouldn't have those rectangles with a wavy lines

    • @rummimg
      @rummimg ปีที่แล้ว

      So letting the rear seat has more heat than the driver's seat. Very asian.

    • @renatopiereck8549
      @renatopiereck8549 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It circulates the engine coolant to a heat exchanger on the rear of the car, so that heated air reaches the back seat too.

  • @theoutsider7581
    @theoutsider7581 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    My son's 98 CR-V has the window switches on the dash too. And I think the recirc button car profile is actually spot on.

  • @intravenousradio
    @intravenousradio ปีที่แล้ว +8

    there's nothing cooler than a minivan built on a compact car chassis. i just love it.

  • @skytheguy0438
    @skytheguy0438 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish that we got the stepwgn here in the states as the first gen odyssey.

  • @Q__tube
    @Q__tube ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Probably the coolest van I’ve ever seen

    • @faheemabbas3965
      @faheemabbas3965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait till you find out about the Lexus LM and Toyota Alphard.

  • @KayakTN
    @KayakTN ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That interior is a blast from the past. Wow.

  • @krishnaprakash2155
    @krishnaprakash2155 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What are you doing stepwgn!

  • @damilolaakanni
    @damilolaakanni ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Oasis was based on the Odyssey, which was in turn based on the Accord. It was a Honda through and through.

  • @preciadoalex123
    @preciadoalex123 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What are you doing step wagon?!😩😳

  • @tamegaming1768
    @tamegaming1768 ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally dig this thing. Hopefully when I can afford an import something like this is probably what I'd get

  • @MrTrundleon
    @MrTrundleon ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like a King-Size first gen xB

  • @bazilwreckerloughead
    @bazilwreckerloughead ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think I kinda love the looks of that!

  • @perplxxd
    @perplxxd ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i would love to own one of these ngl

    • @rojiii69420
      @rojiii69420 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get a RG gen. Better all round plus kseries is always a win

  • @obscurerides
    @obscurerides ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @Neotank22000
    @Neotank22000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Isuzu Oasis is actually based on a Honda platform.

  • @seanhatfield4689
    @seanhatfield4689 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like what I imagine a Mazda 5 and a Nissan NV getting it on would produce

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool!

  • @eduardorivera4100
    @eduardorivera4100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It has crv headlights and taillights

  • @AWildKappa
    @AWildKappa ปีที่แล้ว

    The recirc button is Spot on, the crv even has a regular car, clearly you never drove a first gen crv which also had the window switches there. The second half of the first gen crv has a B20 with 146 HP just a little peppier. You should definitely drive one of those soon. Also google translate will easily translate that button for you if you just use your camera put it up to it. Easily translates anything you’ve been doing this a while I thought you would’ve gotten that far without us helping lol

  • @bwofficial1776
    @bwofficial1776 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd drive this even though it looks like a minivan. It looks fun even though it's just a Civic van.

  • @superawes0meguy151
    @superawes0meguy151 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can't believe you didn't go over all the seat configurations. You can make a damn bed back there

  • @dark9hades76
    @dark9hades76 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only if we had these it looks awesome

  • @ChrisLoew
    @ChrisLoew 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Button left of dash might activate and deactivate the cruise control, looks like my old 98 accord

  • @obscurerides-pitstop
    @obscurerides-pitstop ปีที่แล้ว

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 video

  • @Specmauto
    @Specmauto ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would much rather have the step wagon then the first gen crv lol

  • @anequallygoodchannel.2761
    @anequallygoodchannel.2761 ปีที่แล้ว

    The cold open on this though.

  • @user-wx5hj9kq3k
    @user-wx5hj9kq3k หลายเดือนก่อน

    Евляюсь обладателем stepvgn RF-1 , 2001 года, отличная машина для работы и отдыха, очень доволен данным аппаратом 👍

  • @TIB1245L
    @TIB1245L ปีที่แล้ว +4

    4:18 It translates to Rear Seat Heating

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting

    • @howiewang
      @howiewang ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's actually "rear seat priority heater". It most likely sends heated air towards the back first.

  • @alphadiallo7787
    @alphadiallo7787 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like a 90s element

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 ปีที่แล้ว

    I looked it up on Google Translate and it says rear seat priority heater

  • @hexaarmortaga9957
    @hexaarmortaga9957 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool.

  • @someonecalledeulogio2280
    @someonecalledeulogio2280 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wait, the isuzu was first?

  • @Li68686
    @Li68686 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the button says: Back seat priority 4:12

  • @LamoidZombieDog
    @LamoidZombieDog ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its not of course, the Older JDM Civics could come with AWD.

  • @statusvip8418
    @statusvip8418 ปีที่แล้ว

    that button with all the Japanese writing is actually for your rear climate control power

  • @WildWildWeasel
    @WildWildWeasel ปีที่แล้ว

    single digit like gang tho...damn was I early xD

  • @AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands
    @AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its crv based not civic based the civic was a majority d series single cam car the onlt civic to get a b series was the si and it was a b16 with vtec not a non vtec b20. No civic came with a non vtec b series. The engine in the step wagon is the same as the crv engines and as you mentioned the drivetrain is too.

  • @Stormnorman15
    @Stormnorman15 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you been to the Alligator Farm?

  • @worldhello1234
    @worldhello1234 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not even close, lad. It has the Honda CRV engine. Just like the Honda S-MX. Both are "love mobiles".
    @4:49 How on earth could you fold back all the seats into a bed with a center console?

  • @speedy97026
    @speedy97026 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanna see a review from you about the GTI MK7.5

  • @jpthompson09
    @jpthompson09 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are you doing, stepwgn?

  • @jdmreverend
    @jdmreverend 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Its based off the Civic" - No, no it's not. Lol.

    • @damilolaakanni
      @damilolaakanni 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's related to the first generation CR-V, which was based on the 6th generation Civic, so he's not wrong.

    • @jdmreverend
      @jdmreverend 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Except it’s not. The stepwgn/smx is kinda its own thing. It has more in common components with an odyssey than CRV or civic.

  • @captainamericaamerica8090
    @captainamericaamerica8090 ปีที่แล้ว

    These don't hold up In' a Crash😮😮and the timing rubber belt👎

    • @rojiii69420
      @rojiii69420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Get a rg gen steppy then. K series uses a timing chain and muuuuuuch safer. Plus. 120mph in a minivan is lit