The 2006 Honda Stream was based on the same platform as the Civic, and it offered car-like handling in a 7-seat, MPV package.
While the first generation was a shy try for the Japanese carmaker to jump in a car-segment where the market was already packed with offers from other manufacturers, the second generation came to confirm that Honda was there to stay, and it didn’t want to lose a hard-gained position.

The exterior look was far better-looking than its predecessor. A pair of swept-back headlights and a chromed bar between them attracted more attention. Despite being an MPV, the Stream looks sportier due to the standard 17” light-alloy wheels and the roof-spoiler in the back. From behind, the tall and slim taillights sat next to the tailgate, and at a glance, it resembled the CR-V design. Depending on the trim level, the car featured chromed or body-colored door-handles.

An MPV has to offer more on the inside than on the outside. From this point of view, the Stream fulfilled its task with the introduction of the seven-seat layout. At the front, the Accord-looking instrument cluster and the Civic Hatchback-like seating position were a good match. The Stream allowed an easy passage from left to right by moving the gear-selector on the dash next to the center stack. Though, pair of cupholders on the center console might be tricky to avoid. Apart from the front seats, all of the other could have been folded, tipped forward, or even removed to transform the Stream into a furniture-carrier.

Under the hood, Honda installed two of its well-known engines: the 1.8-liter i-VTEC and the 2.0-liter V-TEC units. While the first was carried-over from the Civic VIII, the latter was taken from Accord VIII.