A Home for Everything - Even Your Handbag

TULLAMARINE, AUSTRALIA – Dec 23, 2011: The sleek and stylish Honda Odyssey achieves the perfect balance between family functionality and personal luxuries, and is packed with features to make life a little bit easier.

From the convenience of a centre console compartment that fits a handbag of any size, to satellite navigation, Bluetooth and USB connectivity with iPod integration, it’s easy to see why the Honda Odyssey has won Drive Car of the Year ‘Best People Mover’ three years running.

Honda Australia Spokesperson, Mr. Lindsay Smalley, said the Odyssey combines engineering excellence with advanced safety and technology.

“The Odyssey recognises that keeping the family safe is the number one priority, with a reversing camera, vehicle stability assistance and front, side and curtain airbags all standard,” Mr. Smalley said. “With a powerful i-VTEC engine and superior handling, Odyssey drivers can enjoy an exceptional driving experience without compromising on the key elements of a family car.”

In a class of its own, the stylish Odyssey now receives as standard, multifunction touch-screen satellite navigation with reversing camera for extra safety, Honda’s unique Ecological Drive Assist Program for improved fuel economy and steering-wheel mounted gear-shift paddles for a livelier driving experience.

The Odyssey also features live traffic updates for those days you can’t afford to be late, 10 cup and bottle holders, a foldable centre table in the first row of seats and a DVD player (operates when the vehicle is stationary only).

Enhancements standard on the new model include Honda’s unique Ecological Drive Assist Program for improved fuel economy, steering-wheel mounted gear-shift paddles and cruise control for added safety and convenience.

Now standard across the range, the Odyssey comes with a satellite navigation system featuring USB connectivity with iPod integration, Bluetooth connectivity and audio streaming, live traffic updates, SD card map updates, rear reversing camera and DVD player (operates when the vehicle is stationary only), honda’s unique Ecological Drive Assist Program, steering-wheel mounted gear-shift paddles and cruise control.

The Honda Odyssey is now even better value for money, with more features and a new price. It now starts at a manufacturer’s list price of $37,100, which is $2,000 less than the previous model and also receives specification upgrades worth more than $2,500.

Over the years, the Honda Odyssey has been the recipient of many industry awards, including Australia’s Best Cars ‘Best People Mover’ and Wheels Magazine’s Car of the Year.

Honda is the world’s biggest engine manufacturer, a leader in automotive research and development and consistently rated a top performer in customer satisfaction. There are more than 400,000 Hondas on the road in Australia and millions of happy customers worldwide.