Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the Honda American version of the Odyssey, from the appearance and interior design, and other versions have a big difference.
1. Brand analysis and historical introduction
Honda's Japanese version of the Odyssey was released in 1995, but the American version of the Odyssey was not released until 1999, which is Honda's independent research and development, and the Japanese version of the Odyssey is very different, which is almost two products, in this level of MPV models, honda brand also has a certain brand premium ability.
2. Market analysis
Honda's American version of the Odyssey is higher than the Honda Odyssey Japanese version of the model positioning, the positioning is lower than the Toyota Wilfa and other high-end MPV, belongs to the mid-range MPV model, in the product positioning appears more commercial, this level of market capacity is not very large. It has a larger body size, more space in the car, and more powerful power.
3. Competitors
Honda's U.S. version of Odyssey is expected to compete with Toyota Xena, Chrysler Grand Jet Dragon, as well as Nissan Guishi and Buick GL8 and Volkswagen Matway in terms of market competitors, and also has a competitive relationship with Mercedes-Benz Vito in luxury brands.
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
Honda's American version of the Odyssey is mainly for the North American market, from the perspective of positioning is also high, the performance of sales in the North American market is still OK, from the perspective of ownership is also good, there will be a good retention rate, but this generation of models or will usher in a replacement, will affect a certain value preservation.
5. Power system and chassis
Powered by a 3.5L V6 naturally aspirated engine, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, engine parameters of 280 hp maximum, engine with direct fuel injection, variable cylinder management, and equipped with remote engine start,
On the chassis side, it offers front McPherson-style front suspension, a compact multi-link rear suspension with a trailing arm at the rear, and traction of 3500 pounds.
6. Configuration
In terms of safety configuration, there are anti-collision braking system, road departure mitigation system, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist system, adaptive cruise control system with low-speed following function, traffic sign recognition system, blind spot information system with cross traffic monitor, vehicle stability assist with traction control, tire pressure monitoring system, brake assist
It is equipped with front airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, and three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensors.
Available in 5-inch color LCD meter, 8-inch central control screen with high-resolution electrostatic touch screen and customizable function settings, as well as a 10.2-inch high-resolution screen to choose from, HondaLink system support, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems, advanced rear entertainment system player, built-in streaming application, Honda sensor safety and driver assistance technology.
A 550 W premium sound system with 11 speakers and subwoofer with electric tailgate is available.
7. Space
The body size is 5212mm*1735mm*1994mm, the wheelbase is 3000mm, and the legroom is 1039mm*1039mm*968mm, respectively. Premium driver's seat with 12-way electric adjustment includes 4-way electric waist support, and front passenger seat with 8-way electric adjustment includes 4-way electric waist support, equipped with heated and ventilated front seats.
8. Summary
Honda U.S. version of the Odyssey in the appearance of the present wide design, showing a good business style, the design of the appearance is still quite atmospheric, the car has a good space, but the design of the central control is a bit traditional, the design of the second row of seats is not very luxurious, Honda American version of the Odyssey will also usher in a new generation, the current model in the competitive performance is obviously a little insufficient.
9. Appearance
From the front face, the use of wide water, the middle net uses a flat polygonal grille, with a black horizontal strip texture inside, a bit of a good business temperament, the front cover is also relatively long. Coming to the side, the stretched design looks very imposing, and the side window line style is very powerful, but it is slightly bloated and still looks very imposing. The style of the tail is very tough, and the tail light group is also a style based on atmosphere.
10. Interior
Entering the car, the design is also more traditional, using a tough through-through design, the central control screen uses a slightly suspended shape, but the border is slightly thicker, the following still uses physical buttons, and the use of button-style replacement, the four-spoke steering wheel is slightly ordinary, the design of the second row of seats is also slightly ordinary, but the space is still very spacious.