Honda Announces a Full Model Change for the Odyssey

The new Odyssey for the Japanese market offering outstanding new value in a minivan. A 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine and newly developed CVT + 7-speed mode transmission provide superior driving performance, while the new low-floor platform ensures a roofline of just 1,550 mm, low enough to fit into standard multi-level parking facilities. The intelligently designed, spacious interior comfortably accommodates seven people in three rows of seats. The new Odyssey goes on sale October 24th at Honda automobile dealers throughout Japan.

This third-generation Odyssey is a new benchmark in minivan innovation, with its fusion of speed (lower center of gravity for improved ride and handling), elegance (elegant form thanks to its low overall height), and roominess (more headroom than the previous model thanks to the low-floor platform).

The top-of-the-line Odyssey Absolute represents a new level of elegant design and dynamic performance. Its 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine boasts a maximum output of 147 kW (200PS) and is matched with a 5-speed automatic transmission, Drive By Wire (DBW), and a specially tuned suspension and braking system. There is ample torque at all rpm ranges, and performance is powerful and sporty. The innovative, stylish exterior features custom aerodynamics and a low-slung profile, while the interior is finished in elegant black.

Key Features

• Styling: A low, wide stance for a contemporary, intelligent appearance. • Packaging: The low-floor platform ensures a low roofline for access to standard multi-level parking facilities and a spacious interior that comfortably seats seven people in three rows. • Driving performance: The 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine delivers ample torque and outstanding environmental performance, and is offered with either a newly developed CVT + 7-speed mode transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission, depending on model type. • Advanced functions: The new Odyssey is equipped with an Intelligent Highway Cruise Control (IHCC) vehicle speed and inter-vehicle distance control system to reduce the burden on the driver during highway driving. It also features the voice-operated Honda HDD Navigation System + Progressive Commander, with rear camera, for significant improvements in functionality and operability. • Safety performance: The new Odyssey is equipped with the Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMS), and E-pretensioners (driver and front passenger seatbelts). In addition, the Odyssey's new crash-compatibility body combines increased self-protection with reduced aggressivity toward other vehicles. • Environmental performance: All types have been certified by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as either Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles or Excellent Low Emissions Vehicles and have met emissions regulations for 2005, with some types already achieving a 75% reduction with respect to those levels. All types comply with 2010 government regulations for fuel economy.

Monthly domestic sales target: 5,000 units

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