Honda’s 2010 Odyssey arrives as the #1 ranked vehicle in its class once again. The exterior’s signature design endorses thick, beveled lines overlying a 5-star safety rated; side and frontal impact tested frame. This latest edition to the Odyssey family has a profile that is both commanding and stylish. As one of only three 8-seat minivans available for 2010, the practicality of group transport blends next-level comfort with contemporary standard and optional features for seven different trim types. Odyssey LX, EX, EX with DVD Rear Entertainment System, EX-L with DVD Rear Entertainment System, EX-L with DVD Rear Entertainment System and Navigation, and Touring with DVD Rear Entertainment System and Navigation.
The engine; an updated version of the existing 3.5L, 24-valve, V6 unleaded gasoline in the current Odyssey, produces 244 horsepowers and a resulting 240 lb-ft of torque. Odyssey has a combined 18 city/hwy mpg and retains the lowest emissions rating in its class. Performance features include Odyssey’s Drive-By-Wire Throttle System. This sensory driven; computerized computer activation system cooperates with its vehicle stability assist precept to maximize mileage. The high-end Touring model has a Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) engine programmed to run on three, four or six-cylinders depending on power requirement.
Exterior features include daytime running lights, power tailgates and sliding doors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s eminent rating of five stars is well deserved by 2010 Odyssey. With its Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, affixed structural framing absorbs and distributes crash energy evenly across the front frame while reducing force transferred onto passengers. Computer assisted; anti-lock brakes provide proportionate break distribution. The front passenger and driver’s sides are equipped with head restraints, airbags with position detection, and Auto Tensioning three-point seatbelts. Three-row side curtain airbags protect the cabin. Occupant safety; however, was not the only consideration given to Odyssey’s interior design.
The numerous trim types that Honda offers for this model demonstrate a variety of prevailing comforts. Odyssey LX with CD Audio System and four speakers is the basic model. It is priced at $26,805. Model EX has a six-Disc In-Dash CD Changer with six speakers, a DVD Rear Entertainment System with 9″ Display option, and a 115-volt third-row outlet to plug in medium like your laptop, or video game console. The EX-L trims have even more standard features like XM Radio, passenger’s seat four-way power adjustment and climate control. EX-L also offers Honda’s Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition. The Touring model, starting at an executive $40,755 is a conquest in modern refinement. It offers the maximum in seating options including a 2nd-row PlusOne Seat with storage bin, and the 60/40 split 3rd-row Magic Seat. An i-VTEC engine reduces fuel consumption. Because of this, Odyssey meets the California Air Resources Board’s standards as an Ultra-Low-Emissions Vehicle.
In an age of conservation and minimalist consumption, Honda exhibits innovation and foresight in producing a responsible, technologically advanced minivan. So; if group transport is a requirement, then the Kelley Blue Book award winning 2010 Honda Odyssey is the premiere choice available on the market. With Honda’s long history of environmental leadership and safety engineering, the 2010 lap of the Odyssey upholds the superior standards that Honda owners have come to expect.