Honda has announced that it has started mass
production of the 2018 Honda Odyssey at its plant in Alabama, USA. The fourth
generation Honda Odyssey is manufactured exclusively at the Lincoln plant.
The 2018 Honda Odyssey rides on the same Global
Light Truck Platform as the Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline and Acura MDX. The
redesigned model is up to 43.5 kg lighter. It is powered by the
280 hp 3.5-litre i-VTEC naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine that is paired to
either a 9-speed automatic transmission or an all-new 10-speed automatic
transmission.
LED headlights with auto high-beam, heated ORVMs,
heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, electric parking
brake with brake hold, triple-zone automatic climate control, wireless
charging, easily reconfigurable new Magic Slide second-row seats, 7-inch
full-color TFT display inside the instrument panel, 8-inch Display Audio HD
touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 10.2-inch
WSVGA Rear Entertainment System, blind spot information and Rear Cross Traffic
Monitor are the highlights of the 2018 Honda Odyssey’s standard and available
features.
The 2018 Honda Odyssey will go on sale at U.S.
dealerships nationwide in Spring 2017, by June this year. The all-new
Odyssey, like the previous model, has a front-wheel drive drivetrain
configuration. Honda could have offered an all-wheel drive system
but the reason it will not is that doing so would require the vehicle to ride
higher and compromise its interior space and car comfort.
