New 2011 Honda Odyssey

Has been present the latest generation of this type of honda car that is new 2011 Honda Odyssey.This car remains faithful to the concept shown at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Its beltline falls abruptly at the C-pillars, resulting in an offset rear-quarter window. Honda says the design enhances sightlines for passengers in the third row. Rails for the sliding doors sit well below the windows The 2o11 Odyssey model minivan sits lower but wider than its predecessor, with a look Honda says was inspired by lightning bolts. All Odysseys carry a 3.5-liter V-6 engine. Competitors include the Toyota Sienna, Chrysler's Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, and the Nissan Quest.

Exterior

Styled to stand out among a sea of parked minivans, the Odyssey remains faithful to the concept shown at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Its beltline falls abruptly at the C-pillars, resulting in an offset rear-quarter window. Honda says the design enhances sightlines for passengers in the third row. Rails for the sliding doors sit well below the windows; Honda says keeping the motors for the power-sliding doors lower allowed for more shoulder room in the third row.

Around back, a red-and-white light bar joins the taillights. Framing for the rear window, as well as B- and C-pillars, is black; so are the side mirrors. Seventeen-inch steel wheels are standard on the LX, with 17-inch alloys on all EX variants. The Touring and Touring Elite carry 18-inch alloy wheels. Honda moved the side door handles closer together, so they're nearly touching. Power-sliding doors go on EX models and up, with EX-L models and higher adding a power tailgate. The Touring and Touring Elite have redundant turn signals integrated into the side mirrors; the Elite also has xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights.

Interior

Honda says the eight-seat interior sports such tricks as a flip-up ring to mount a trash sack for second-row passengers and an air-conditioned console up front that can keep a six-pack of soda cool. Occupants in the front row have more shoulder room than before, as well as a cleaner center stack with dedicated areas for climate, stereo and navigation controls. The Odyssey has 15 cupholders.

With new "Wide Mode" second-row seating — essentially the outboard captain's chairs are moved to a second set of tracks that sit wider than the default configuration — the second row can accommodate three large child-safety seats, Honda says. The center seat pulls up to 6 inches closer to the front row to keep an infant in a car seat close at hand. A rear entertainment system is optional, and the Touring Elite gets an upgraded version with a 16.2-inch widescreen display and an upgraded surround-sound stereo. Like the Toyota Sienna's entertainment system, it can split the screen and play separate programming for passengers in the left- and right-hand seats.

Third-row passengers get a folding center armrest — uncommon for third rows — and, on the Touring and Touring Elite, sunshades. The three-seat bench collapses for a flat load floor with easier operation than before, Honda says.

A power driver's seat, air conditioning, cruise control and the usual power accessories are standard. EX models add tri-zone automatic climate control, while the EX-L moves up to heated leather seats, a moonroof and a power passenger seat. The EX-L Navi or EX-L RES offer, respectively, a navigation system with improved graphics and a rear entertainment system. Touring and Touring Elite models include both systems.

Under the Hood

The standard 3.5-liter V-6 makes 248 horsepower and 250 pounds-feet of torque; it has a fuel-saving cylinder deactivation system across all trims (last year's 3.5-liter had cylinder deactivation only on uplevel trims). LX and EX models employ a five-speed automatic transmission. The Touring and Touring Elite have a six-speed auto, along with low-rolling-resistance tires and a few aerodynamic improvements. Honda expects EPA mileage ratings of 19/28 mpg city/highway in the Touring and Touring Elite; lesser trims get 18/27 mpg.

Maximum towing capacity is 3,500 pounds.

Safety

Standard safety features include front-, side-impact and three-row side curtain airbags. Antilock brakes, active front head restraints and an electronic stability system are also standard. The Touring Elite adds a blind spot warning system.

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