2011 Honda Odyssey
2011 Honda Odyssey the 4th generation version will be launched this fall. It has been America’s best selling minivan and would be competing with 2011 Toyota Sienna, Ford Flex, Nissan Quest and Chrysler Town. The company has unveiled the production model’s design and displayed all the new features it has to offer. It has been totally redesigned and been given a fresh new look to both the interiors as well as the exteriors. When compared to the other models i.e. 2005-2010 generation Odyssey it has a zipzag body which makes it a standout amongst the other minivans. The second row has the capacity for accommodating 3 kids and safety seats have been additionally introduced.
Honda Odyssey Engine:
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The 2011 Honda Odyssey like its previous models has a single engine choice with a front wheel drive system. The heart of the car i.e. the engine is a 3.5-liter V6 engine having the capacity to deliver around 250 horsepower and up to 245 lb-ft torque. The car has a single transmission, with a six-speed automatic gear box and would be welcome as an improvement from its five-speed automatic variants. The car has been developed on the new VCM technology. VCM technology stands for Variable Cylinder Management technology which has been developed to save gas. Technically speaking one can say that by this technology when the car requires lower power then lesser number of cylinders gets fired and upon the requirement of higher power more cylinders come into action.
The company expects this minivan to deliver an average mpg of up to 17 to 25 in the city and highway respectively. This improved fuel economy is the result of the VCM technology adapted for this car.
Exterior Dimension of Honda Odyssey:
There is a little change when it comes up to the exteriors of the new 2011 Odyssey, whereby it has been reduced by an inch in its length and the width has been increased by 1.4. The height also has been reduced by half an inch. There has been no change in the wheelbase as it has been kept the same at 118.1 inches. When compared to its other rivals such as Chrysler Town & Country, Odyssey’s wheelbase has been kept really shorter.
Odyssey 2011 has got a lot to offer in terms of a stable drive with the new aerodynamic changes. According to Honda the minivan would be a great car to drive delivering high class safety features.
2011 Honda Odyssey will be launched as 7 vtrims namely the EX, EX-L, EX-L with DVD, EX-L with DVD & NAV, LX, Touring with DVD, and also the Touring with DVD and NAV trims.
Safety Features in the Honda Odyssey:
The Honda Odyssey has been designed with superb safety features which includes Advanced Compatibility Engineering T (ACET) body structure which increases energy absorption up on a collision, vehicle stability assist (VSA), four-wheel disc brakes with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), driver airbags, passenger airbag, panic button, side guard beams, etc.
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To provide an exciting new experience 2011 Honda Odyssey includes advanced new features such as the XM(R) satellite radio, AM/FM radio having 120-watts with 6 speakers and a in-dash 6-disc CD changer, air conditioning, an electronic cruise control, a transaction control which is controlled by ABS. It has power windows in both the front and back row. These are the basics which are available in all the models; however the upscale trims include many more standard features.
Pricing of Honda Odyssey
Coming to the pricing front one can expect it to be similar to its predecessor. The expected price according to reports would be between $28,000 with the most expensive model ranging around $44,000.
Concluding Remarks
2011 Honda Odyssey is set to be a perfect car for the person who wants to drive a minivan as this mini van comes with loads of features to attract customers. All these features are the reflection of the popularity it has got through out American. Besides the enhanced features this car has to offer a lot in terms of styling and decent mileage irrespective of whether he drives in the city or on a highway. Therefore, with all things in place this car looks promising and it seems it will again outperform and become the most popular car in the minivan segment in America.
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