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The Odyssey won the ''[[Canadian Car of the Year|Canadian Truck of the Year]]'' award for 2005 and also regained ''[[Car and Driver]]'' magazine's [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Best Van]] title. It was also named ''Australia's Best People Mover'' in 2004. |
The Odyssey won the ''[[Canadian Car of the Year|Canadian Truck of the Year]]'' award for 2005 and also regained ''[[Car and Driver]]'' magazine's [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Best Van]] title. It was also named ''Australia's Best People Mover'' in 2004. |
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Car enthusiast and free lance automobile magazine editor Brian Yong, after extensive reaserch on Taichi Kasahara's odyssey (touring), has deemed it the number one USDM van in terms of performance and luxuriousness. With its SOHC iVTEC V6 with variable cylinder capacity, it musters a zero to 60 time of 5.7 seconds, and a quarter mile time of 12.5@130mph. On the track it was able to hold .9g. In a recent line up against the Toyota Sienna, Dr. Yong was quoted to have said that the "[Honda Odyssey] PWNED [the Toyota Sienna]." It was also noted that besides being a "people mover," it "hauled ass." |
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| Honda Odyssey | |
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| Manufacturer: | Honda |
| Production: | 1995 – |
| Class: | 1995- : Minivan |
| Predecessor: | none |
| Successor: | none |
| Shares components with: | Acura MDX Honda Pilot Honda Accord |
| Comparable models: | Toyota Sienna Ford Freestar Nissan Quest Chrysler Town and Country |
| This article is part of the automobile series. | |
The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Honda.
1995
It was introduced in 1995 with four swing-open doors as on most sedans rather than the conventional sliding door design. The Odyssey was also the first minivan to have a flat-folding third row seat. Built on the Accord platform, many critics thought the interior was too small.
The Odyssey was rebadged as the Isuzu Oasis, which is now discontinued.
The Odyssey was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1995.
1999
In 1999, the Odyssey was totally revamped to be larger and more conventional. The innovative fold-flat third row seat was no longer novel, but a more modern appearance and larger dimensions allowed the van to better compete with other minivans. In 2002, it received upgrades such as leather, rear entertanment system, and a class-leading 240 hp (179 kW) 3.5 L engine. This model was sold as the Honda Lagreat in Japan from 1998 to 2004, with the first Odyssey continuing in Japan and numerous export markets.
The second-generation Odyssey was a tremendous sales success. It received rave reviews, winning Car and Driver magazine's Best Van for 2001 through 2003.
2004
The Odyssey was redesigned for the second time and released in October 2003 as a 2004 model (for Japan) and September 2004 as a 2005 model (in the United States). It continued on the large North American Accord platform.
Unlike other minivans, Honda has opted to go lower and wider, rather than taller, for the third-generation Odyssey which mantains its carlike handling. The Odyssey added innovative features such as variable cylinder management, "PAX" run flat tires, a new touring luxury model, lazy susan storage in the floor, eight passenger seating, and a 60/40 fold flat seat (like the Toyota Sienna's).
The Odyssey won the Canadian Truck of the Year award for 2005 and also regained Car and Driver magazine's Best Van title. It was also named Australia's Best People Mover in 2004.
