Honda Odyssey: Redesigned For 2008
October 25th, 2009
Honda Odyssey: Redesigned For 2008
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. now releases the details features and some technical specs of the redesigned Honda Odyssey minivan for the 2008 model year. The vehicle now comes with a new exterior styling and powertrain components that offer excellent fuel economy.
The Odyssey is the king of the Honda lineup when it comes to moving the maximum number of people in maximum comfort. For 2008 the Odyssey strengthens its styling and functional advantages while adding even more premium features. said Dick Colliver Executive Vice President of American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
The redesigned 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan comes in four available model trim levels: Odyssey LX Odyssey EX Odyssey EXL and Odyssey Touring. Honda offers two powertrain units for these models.
The 2008 Odyssey LX and Odyssey EX will be equipped with a 3.5liter allaluminum SOHC VTEC engine under their hood capable of pumping out 244 horsepower at 5750 rpm and pulls out 240 lbft. amount of peak torque at 5000 rpm. Meanwhile the Odyssey EXL and Odyssey Touring models will feature the top of the line 3.5liter allaluminum SOHC iVTEC V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management VCM to provide additional fuel economy. This power unit delivers 241 horsepower at 5700 rpm and prduces 242 lbft. amount of torque at 4900 rpm. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA rated the 3.5liter engine to have a fuel economy of 16/23 mpg city/highway while the 3.5liter V6 engine has a fuel economy of 17/25 mpg2 city / highway.
The 2008 Honda Odyssey’s exterior styling focuses on a bolder and aggressive stance according to the Japanese automaker. Changes on the exterior include a sixsided grille design and front bumper fascia with crisp lines and Honda corner lens. Wheel and tire combinations for the 2008 Honda Odysseys include 16inch wheels with allseason 235/65R16 tires for standard for LX EX and EXL and 17inch alloy wheels and allseason 235/60R17 tires for the Odyssey Touring. In addition customers can also get the Michelin PAX System runflat technology wheels and tires measuring 460 mm and 235710R 460 A respectively.
On the inside the 2008 Honda Odyssey comes with a host of functional and comfortable interior with other information and entertainment incar systems.
Interior highlights for the model trim levels of the 2008 Honda Odyssey include new colors and textures for the instrument panel 2nd Row PlusOne Seat standard MP3/Windows Media Audio WMA compatibility standard auxiliary input jack OneMotion 60/40 Split 3rdRow Magic Seat 3rdRow Magic Seat available Honda SatelliteLinked Navigation System with voice recognition and an 8inch screen Zagat Survey restaurant guide information and Honda DVD Entertainment System with a 9inch screen rearview camera. Other available interior features include Bluetooth HandsFreeLink available on Odyssey EXL and Touring 4way power passenger seat and memorylinked side mirrors with reverse gear tiltdown dualzone air conditioning tilt and telescope steering wheel power windows and door locks keyless entry and cruise control.
Safety is one of the most significant factors considered by Honda as stated in the company’s “Safety for Everyone” program. For the 2008 Honda Odyssey Honda equipped the vehicle with numerous active and passive safety components. These include new active front seat head restraints new daytime running lights Vehicle Stability Assist VSA standard antilock brakes with brake assist advanced dualstage dualthreshold drivers and front passengers SRS airbags front side airbags with passengerside Occupant Protection Detection System OPDS and threerow sidecurtain airbags with a rollover sensor and three Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH child seat attachment systems. In addition the 2008 Odyssey is made of Advanced Compatibility Engineering ACE body structure. With these safety systems the 2008 Honda Odyssey earned the highest fivestar crash safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA.
American Honda did not release the availability and manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the 2008 Honda Odyssey.
About the writer: Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.
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