Despite the surge in the SUV market, the minivan segment is still considerably strong as there are still a lot of people that prefer functionality especially in hauling people. The Honda Oddysey has been one of the most popular minivans in the market for a long time and the 2018 model has just received some major updates.
2018 Honda Oddysey : New Powertrain
Despite the surge in the SUV market, the minivan segment is still considerably strong as there are still a lot of people that prefer functionality especially in hauling people. The Honda Odyssey has been one of the most popular minivans in the market for a long time and the 2018 model has just received some major updates.
2018 Honda Odyssey: New Powertrain
According to report, the previous Honda Odyssey was capable of 248 horsepower. Honda has added another 32 horses in the 2018 Honda Odyssey 's 3.5-liter V6 for a total of 280 horsepower as reported. Accordingly, buyers get two options in terms of transmission. It was mentioned that the six-speed automatic transmission from the previous model has been replaced with a nine and 10 speed automatic gearbox.
2018 Honda Odyssey: New Looks
In a report from Forbes, it was mentioned that thanks to the signature lightning bolt of the Honda Odyssey , being able to recognize it will not be difficult. Some of the most significant changes in the 2018 Honda Odyssey are the black segments located along the D-pillars that make the 2018 Honda Odyssey seem like it has a float roof. While this design is new to the 2018 Honda Odyssey, it is no longer considered uncommon as several other brands have also incorporated it in their designs as reported.
2018 Honda Odyssey: Updated Interior
Reports state that the 2018 Honda Odyssey has also received interior upgrades. The touchscreen has been upsized to 8-inches and its user interface has been redesigned. In addition, it also received a rotary volume knob similar to 2017 Honda CR-V. Other updates include a new CabinWatch system with a second row mounted camera that allows the driver to be able to see what is going on at the back through the infotainment screen. Accordingly, this also works at night and there is also an infrared feature that allows monitoring even if it is dark.
