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That said, removing the second-row seats is a pain in the butt. Unlike some other models -- Chrysler's aforementioned Town and Country, for example -- the centre row of seats do not fold conveniently into the floor and must be wrestled out of the vehicle after fighting with several releases and handles. They're also kind of heavy and awkward, and I'm surprised Honda hasn't made fold-into-the-floor centre seats standard equipment on this $50,000 people-carrier.
Transmission is a five-speed automatic with Honda's Grade Logic Control system, and that's the only choice. This latter feature automatically adjusts the transmission's gearing, depending upon road conditions, speed, and how you drive. It works while decelerating and accelerating and is an excellent feature. This drivetrain gives the Odyssey a 1,588-kg towing capacity and is used throughout Honda's model lineup. Let's not forget handling. Minivans aren't supposed to hug the corners and the made-in-Alabama Odyssey won't keep up to a sports car, obviously, but it tracks amazingly well through the turns and remains flat and stable when some of its rivals will be displaying all manner of body lean. Brakes are four-wheel disc with ABS, and the Odyssey carries a full roster of safety equipment, including front, side, and side curtain airbags with rollover protection. It also has a tire-pressure monitor and vehicle traction-control and stability systems. In every respect, the Odyssey is an up-to-date, state-of-the-art minivan that, yes, is a pretty decent touring machine into the bargain.See the full content of this document
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2008: A Space Odyssey
The maximum minivan
By Ted LaturnusHonda's top-of-the-line Odyssey Touring minivan is designed to provide an upscale driving experience for those who need room for the finer things in life. On that we can all agree.All the goodies and modcons are with an eye to practicality. For example, it has a f...See the full content of this document
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