The new Honda Odyssey debuted at the Detroit Auto Show with a refreshing design. The new Honda minivan is set to compete with the Kia Sedona, Toyota Sienna, and the Chrysler Pacifica.
The 2018 Honda Odyssey. One thing noticeable on the new Odyssey is its hood and a new grille that now features a solid silver bar that connects the Honda emblem to the headlights. The new grille actually sports the design of other Honda vehicles such as the 2017 Civic and the headlights and taillights are now LED.
What used to be a prominent "lightning bolt" beltline has been softened for the new Odyssey. The door handles are now positioned farther apart. The vehicle now sports new floating D-pillars.
The design of the 2018 Odyssey's taillight takes inspiration from the 2017 Civic's. They are no longer connected and a horizontal bar now runs through the back. A spoiler still sits atop the rear window. The new Odyssey is nearly 100 pounds lighter than the previous model.
Under the hood is a 3.5-liter V6 engine with output now at 280 horsepower from 240. The engine is now mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission from what used to be a six-speed. Upper trims get a Honda-designed 10-speed automatic transmission. EPA ratings are currently unavailable for the 2018 Odyssey.
Inside the 2018 Odyssey is a new 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster. Gone is the tedious dual-screen infotainment setup and in its place is a single screen. The traditional gear lever has been replaced with an electronic gear selector.
The vehicle has CabinWatch which is probably its most intriguing feature. CabinWatch uses an infrared camera located in the overhead rear-seat entertainment system to provide the driver and the front seat passenger a view of what happening at the back. Other features of the 2018 Honda Odyssey include the CabinTalk, CabinControl, 4G/LTE/Wi-Fi capabilities, and the built-in HondaVac.
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