HONDA Australia has welcomed within the New 12 months by revealing and detailing its up to date new Odyssey wagon-come-people mover which not solely sees the standard array of beauty, tools and security upgrades however a revamped line-up too.
As soon as once more made up of simply two variants, the up to date Odyssey vary opens from $44,250 plus on-road prices for the Vi L7, marking an entry-price improve of greater than $5000 in comparison with the earlier mannequin.
It’s a comparable story with the higher-specced Vi LX7 which prices $2410 greater than the VTi-L it replaces ($51,150 vs $48,740).
For the additional outlay clients are handled to a heap extra customary tools, particularly on the bottom mannequin which now comes with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, an 8.0-inch infotainment display screen, heated entrance seats, leather-based upholstery, keyless entry and push-button begin, redesigned steering wheel, 7.0-inch driver’s show, captain’s chairs within the second row, energy sliding rear doorways and LED head- and foglights.
That captain’s chair second row could enhance consolation and up the luxurious really feel nevertheless it does apparent cut back the Odyssey’s carrying capability from eight to seven which might finally convey the large wagon into competitors with a few of Australia’s hottest SUVs whereas concurrently dropping floor – or passengers – on the Kia Carnival.
The second-row seats themselves do nevertheless function adjustable armrests, recline and long-slide performance.
Security on the Vi L7 has additionally been drastically stepped up because of the addition of the Honda Sensing security and driver-assist suite, which on this case consists of ahead collision warning, collision mitigation braking system, lane departure warning, lane preserve help system, highway departure mitigation system and adaptive cruise management.
Rear cross-traffic alert and a blind spot data system have additionally been added to the combo, becoming a member of established options like brake help, digital brake-force distribution, emergency cease sign, hill begin help, traction management, car stability help and tyre deflation warning.
Constructing on the Vi L7’s already beneficiant spec, the Vi LX7 provides a hands-free energy tailgate with kick sensor, gesture management energy sliding doorways, driver reminiscence seats and second-row ambient footwell lighting.
Relating to mannequin differentiation, it mustn’t show troublesome to identify the brand new mannequin out on the highway or alongside its predecessor because of a totally redesigned entrance finish headlined by the brand new LED head- and foglight association lifted straight off the Accord sedan, not the point out to the brand new hexagonal grille and protruding underbite model entrance bumper.
It’s a comparable story on the again the place we discover a redesigned rear apron that includes sharper contours and a few chrome reflectors whereas new 17-inch alloy wheels change issues up alongside the facet.
One factor that has not modified on the brand new mannequin is the powertrain which has been carried over as is from the earlier mannequin with energy nonetheless coming courtesy of the acquainted 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine which sends all of its 129kW/225Nm to the entrance wheels by way of a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT).
In response to Honda Australia product, buyer and communications basic supervisor Robert Thorp, the MY21 Odyssey gives “extra consolation, comfort and modern expertise options than ever earlier than”.
“Odyssey has been the undisputed chief within the individuals mover personal marketplace for 9 consecutive years,” he stated.
“When it got here time to buy a brand new car to move their household, since 2012 extra personal consumers have chosen the Honda Odyssey than another individuals mover.”
In response to final month’s spherical of VFacts information, Honda shifted 1091 Odysseys in 2020, accounting for a strong 16.1 per cent of the sub-$60,000 individuals mover section behind the aforementioned Kia Carnival (3650/53.9%).
2021 Honda Odyssey pricing*
| Vi L7 (a) | $44,250 |
| Vi LX7 (a) | $51,150 |
*Excludes on-road prices
