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Engines: 244 horsepower and 240 (or 245 lb-ft with VCM) from a 3.5L V6
- 2011 Honda Odyssey Minivan Officially Revealed [45- Photos]
After teasing us at this year's edition of the Chicago Motor Show in February with the Odyssey Concept (see here), Honda has finally pulled the covers off the production version its new eight-seater minivan that will begin arriving in U.S. showrooms...
- 2015 Honda Odyssey Ex Long-term Update: September 2015 - Three Months
September was a very different month for GCBC's long-term 2015 Honda Odyssey, the van on which we spent our own money. With many of our nephews and nieces back in their Sonoran, Pennsylvanian, and Albertan homes, there were no journeys to...
- One Month Update: Long-term 2015 Honda Odyssey Ex
After one month with our own 2015 Honda Odyssey EX, the most annoying issue turns out to be the compact size of the sunglasses holder. The roof-mounted sunglasses pocket does double duty as the conversation mirror, a wonderful minivan feature that...
- Honda Odyssey Recall Small In Number For Serious Brake Issue
421 brand new Honda Odysseys from model year 2009 are being recalled, says NHTSA, because of "incorrect brake hoses" being installed during assembly. "The brake hose can contact the caliper bolt and over time a hole may develop which will allow brake...
- The Good 12 Supersize - Part Vii
MAZDA CX-9 Come dream with Mazda. Imagine an MX-5 Miata or maybe an RX-8 transformed into a three-row CUV. Yep, it still looks good. It's still fun to drive. Only now, you're not restricted to pseudo-doors or two seats. Take your kids or your...
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THE GOOD 12 SUPERSIZE - PART IV
HONDA ODYSSEY
Bare bones specifications show Honda's maximinivan to be more capacious and capable than more expensive crossover alternatives. Forget what you believe about soccer moms and the minivan image: the Odyssey is, in essence, a pure family vehicle.
Which is not to say the Honda is without fault. For starters, Honda wants a lot of your money if you want this much space and content. Moreover, to achieve this much people/cargo capacity, Honda had to stretch the wrapper. Know what wrapper-stretching achieves? Weight gain. Odysseys can touch 4,693 pounds. That's a big reason for the MPG figure that barely matches or is worse than some traditional large SUVs.
Attend thine ear to this fact while you're here against your will reading about the best minivan available. At the same time some people complain about the price of the Honda Odyssey, others buy it. Those buyers discover an interior that merges utility and quality; and does so in a simple yet classy way. How Honda-like.
Driving the Odyssey reveals other truths - it's not fun, but boy.... it's not bad. Fear not, Odyssey owners aren't cooler than you. They're just smarter than you.
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City Mileage: 16-17 miles per gallon
Base USD Price: $26,255
Cargo Capacity: 147.4 cubic feet behind front row
Towing Capability: 3,500 pounds
- 2011 Honda Odyssey Minivan Officially Revealed [45- Photos]
After teasing us at this year's edition of the Chicago Motor Show in February with the Odyssey Concept (see here), Honda has finally pulled the covers off the production version its new eight-seater minivan that will begin arriving in U.S. showrooms...
- 2015 Honda Odyssey Ex Long-term Update: September 2015 - Three Months
September was a very different month for GCBC's long-term 2015 Honda Odyssey, the van on which we spent our own money. With many of our nephews and nieces back in their Sonoran, Pennsylvanian, and Albertan homes, there were no journeys to...
- One Month Update: Long-term 2015 Honda Odyssey Ex
After one month with our own 2015 Honda Odyssey EX, the most annoying issue turns out to be the compact size of the sunglasses holder. The roof-mounted sunglasses pocket does double duty as the conversation mirror, a wonderful minivan feature that...
- Honda Odyssey Recall Small In Number For Serious Brake Issue
421 brand new Honda Odysseys from model year 2009 are being recalled, says NHTSA, because of "incorrect brake hoses" being installed during assembly. "The brake hose can contact the caliper bolt and over time a hole may develop which will allow brake...
- The Good 12 Supersize - Part Vii
MAZDA CX-9 Come dream with Mazda. Imagine an MX-5 Miata or maybe an RX-8 transformed into a three-row CUV. Yep, it still looks good. It's still fun to drive. Only now, you're not restricted to pseudo-doors or two seats. Take your kids or your...