The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Japanese carmaker Honda since 1994, now in its fifth generation.
The Odyssey was originally conceived and engineered in Japan, in the midst of the country's economic crisis in the 1990s - which in turn imposed severe restrictions on vehicle size and overall concept, dictates the manufacture of minivans in existing facilities with minimal modification. The result is a smaller minivan, in the Compact MPV class, which is well received in the Japanese domestic market and is less acceptable in North America. The first generation Odyssey is marketed in Europe as a Honda Shuttle.
The next generation deviates to reflect market variations, and Honda built a factory in Lincoln, Alabama, United States, combining the ability to produce larger models. Since the 1999 model, Honda has been marketing larger Odyssey (large classes) in North America and smaller Odyssey in Japan and other markets. Honda also offered the larger North American Odyssey in Japan as the Honda LaGreat that began in June 1999 to 2005. Both versions of Odyssey were sold in Japan at Honda Clio at the dealership site.
Video Honda Odyssey (North America)
Generasi pertama (1995-1998)
Odyssey was introduced in 1994 as Honda's first minivan - based on the Accord platform, with 4-cylinder engine, all-disc anti-lock braking, all wishbone suspension and four-speed automatic transmission with steering-column mounted shifter and hill-hold feature, marketed as Grade Logic . This vehicle class is then known as Compact MPV. The design features unibody construction, dual airbags, dual gloveboxes, dual zone heating and cooling with a capacity 20 percent larger than the Accord system (control of the upper rear fan speed adjustment, and the main control switch over the front seat passenger), conventional rear swing -Open instead of a sliding door, and a third row seat that can fold and fall into the compartment below the floor - the slack service belt brought inside, to the right, the rear wall of the cabin.
Honda marketed the first generation Odyssey in two trim levels. The LX accommodates seven passengers with two front buckets, a removable three-seater bench, and a third 3-seat row bench. EX accommodates six passengers (using two second-line captable seats that can be moved in place of the bench) and offers additional equipment including roof racks, alloy wheels, seat height adjustment, power sunroof, remote lockless entry system, fog lamps (later model year) , mold and body-colored side mirrors, map lights, and six-speaker AM/FM audio/cassette system 20 watts.
Isuzu offered a rebadged version of Odyssey from 1996-1999 as Isuzu Oasis.
Development
Odyssey was engineered by Kunimichi Odagaki, then chief engineer at Honda Research and Development Center, along with a 20-member team - after the Japanese recession in the early 1990s and a possible 25 percent rate if minivans were imported into the US as light trucks. In the course of developing the Odyssey, it becomes very important to avoid these obstacles and imagine a decent interior package that can use existing manufacturing facilities with minimal investment.
Odagaki traveled to the US in September 1990 with a small sub-team to conduct a review of the US minivan market. At the start of the project, the team was considering variations for the project from 4-cylinder to alternative V6, when the project was canceled.
Odagaki continues to work with the "underground" team, using its design concept of "private jet" concept - which in turn leads to the concept of the original PJ car code. Odagaki understood the idea of ​​a third row seat folded into a floor compartment, and he worked with his team to include the "center aisle." The team determined the minimum height of the interior 1.2 meters to maintain the hallway, and liked the design with the low floor - to facilitate in and out of passengers, easy garage ability, low roof height, and increased productivity on the assembly line.
The team works to assure the project's feasibility management, using broad illustrations, quarter-scale models and full-size foam models. In April 1991, Odagaki got permission to develop a prototype.
After bringing the right-hand drive prototype to the US, Odagaki won support from Honda America. Production was officially launched on October 20, 1994 - the first Honda model to be released at the same time through three Japanese distribution channels Honda (Primo, Clio, Verno), markets the Odyssey through three channels of the same name.
On its debut, the Odyssey won the Japan Car of the Year award and the RJC's New Car Award of the Year. In September 1997, the Odyssey had sold more than 300,000 units, becoming Honda's fastest-selling new car and breaking the Civic record.
Taxi service
In 1996, New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) expanded the number of licensed cars, approving the first generation Odyssey to be used in the city's taxi fleet - the Odyssey was recommended by the seven-year-old grandson of TLC advisory committee member. The early test rider identified advantages over Chevrolet Caprice and Ford Crown Victoria taxi models - including higher altitudes (for better street view), headroom, rear legroom, rear legroom (Odyssey front wheel drive has flat floor) and room cargo above the sedan, as well as air conditioning vents on the back, which are not offered sedans.
Maps Honda Odyssey (North America)
Generasi kedua (1999-2004)
The second generation North American market of the Odyssey was first assembled in Canada as a 1999 model primarily for North America between 1998 and 2004 - and exported to Japan as LaGreat between 1999 and 2004. The television advertising campaign for the new Odyssey evokes a moment from the 2001 film: A Space Odyssey, especially extended space-station docking and lunar landing sequences to the soundtrack of The Blue Danube waltz.
In the second generation, the Odyssey was much larger than its predecessor, and adopted the Chrysler style minivan format, with a hinged sliding rear door instead, a simpler strut front suspension instead of front and lower front suspension in 1995-1998. model and 210 horsepower (160Ã, kW) V6 engine is not the original, four-cylinder. Odyssey offers two sliding doors as standard equipment, while some minivans offer only one, the second door is optional. Odyssey offers standard sliding door power on the EX trim, but is not available on the LX trim. The Odyssey keeps the folding-to-floor backseat, an innovation adopted by many other minivans. Van continues to receive improvements, such as offering VHS-based entertainment systems and DVDs. There is also Navigation Satellite Navigation System Honda, introduced in 1999, which became the first navigation system ever offered in minivan.
The 2004 model year is the only Odyssey second generation model of the year to receive a five-to-five reliability rating according to Automotive Information Systems. IIHS gave the Odyssey a Good Rating in the Frontal Offset Test in 1999-2004.
The second generation was praised for its powerful V6, handling it from a four-wheel independent suspension, and features such as large cabins, electric sliding doors (manual sliding doors on LX models) and third seats in the third row. Some consider it more noisy than competitors. It won the Edmunds.com Editor Most Wanted Award from 1999-2003 in the minivan category.
It is also the only generation of Honda Odyssey where power windows are only on the driver's door and front passenger.
Refresh middle generation
The Odyssey also received significant power boost from 210 hp (157 kW) to 240 hp (179 kW) during 2001. Also added a five-speed automatic transmission, side-curtain airbags (side curtain airbags), rear disc brakes, and some improvements small cosmetics outside and inside. In addition to the AUTO power drive window, the Odyssey remained unchanged for 2003 and 2004, before being replaced with a third-generation model.
Transmission issues
The 4-speed automatic transmission from 1999 to 2001 has serious problems with transmission durability. Honda spokesman Mike Spencer stated that the four-speed model suffered badly broken bearings, crashing metal fragments that clogged the fluid channels in the transmission, causing it to move irregularly. Honda responded to the problem by extending its warranty on transmission on the American model from 1999 to 2001 to 7 years or 100,000 miles (160,900 km). A class action settlement extends further coverage up to 109,000 miles (175,400 km) or 93 months for some 1999-2001 Odyssey in the US. Canada is not included. The first five-speed auto was installed in the Odyssey for the 2002 model, but the general reliability of the 1999-2003 transmission was poor according to Consumer Reports. Mike Spencer, a spokesman for Honda, said that the five-speed model is usually damaged due to premature wear from the third tooth clutch package. When the clutch friction material is scratched, it diffuses the bits in the transmission box, clogging the fluid channels and causing an erratic shift. The driver may suffer a slip, poor or no shift, or a sudden descending shift from the 5th gear to the 2nd gear.
In some cases, different 5-speed transmission problems arise. The second tooth can get too hot and crack, causing the transmission to lock. An oil jet is added to lubricate this gear but this does not solve the third gear clutch problem. The addition of the Honda transmission cooler with the towing package still allows the transmission fluid temperature to be too high. But it is required along with a power steering cooler for any towing, or the warranty will be void. Acura CL, TL, MDX and Honda Accord are experiencing similar problems.
Generasi ketiga (2005-2010)
Honda introduced the third generation Odyssey for the 2005 model year. It grows wide and heavy but maintains the length and space of the previous generation's interior.
Honda introduced the body engineering ACE to the third generation Odyssey, which is then used on the eighth generation Civic. Side-curtain airbags and electronic stability controls are included in all models. Both previous features are not available.
Additional features include integrated sunshades at the rear doors, rolling windows in the second row, and the third row of 'Magic Seat' changed from straight bench design to 60/40 split designs to allow variable folding. Headrest can now be left in place when falling back seat. Some important features of the redesign are the double glove box and the lazy storage compartment on the floor, which is located on the previous generation spare tire well. The third-generation model offers shifter mounted on the dashboard, not the column mounted shifter. The second row bucket seat did not fold to the floor. A 'Plus-One' jump seat is standard on EX and L-L trims for use with eighth passengers. The tour model comes with a central storage compartment.
Engine power is raised to 255 hp (reassessed to 244 hours by the new SAE J1349 guidelines, and used in the 2006 model description) and the EX-L and Touring models accept the Honda VCM system, or Cylinder Management Variables. This enables the van to receive a rating of eco-friendly fuel economy from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of 20 mpg -US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg -imp )/28 mpg -US (8.4Ã, L/100Ã, km; 34 mpg -imp ) for the 2005 model. (19 mpg -US (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg -imp )/25 mpg -US (9,4 L/100 km); 30 mpg /sub>) for LX and EX models that are not equipped with VCM.) & Lt; These numbers were reassessed in 2007, bringing the number to 17/25 for models equipped with VCM, and 16/23 for models not equipped with VCM. Acceleration is slightly slower than the second generation model. It was rated top pick in the minivan category at Consumer Reports 2005 annual automotive edition.
EX-L and higher trim can be purchased with the navigation and rear entertainment system, or rear entertainment system only, while the VHS-based i-VES system is dropped. Four trim levels available in the United States: LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring, a top-of-the-line package in the Odyssey lineup that incorporates features such as run-flat tires, power tailgate, customizable power pedals, multi- information, memory chairs and tailgate chrome trim.
The problem areas include body integrity, which includes wear and tear problems, loose body hardware bumpers, audio systems, brakes and suspensions in accordance with Consumer Reports April 2006. According to Consumer Reports online edition in June 2016, transmission problems are better than average for the 2006 model. The crash test rating has become a five star in every test but 2005 has security issues. "During the side impact test, the driver's door becomes unlocked and open.The opening of the door during a side collision impact increases the likelihood of a passenger throw." Odyssey has won places in 5 Best Car and Driver trucks over the last three years, as well as numerous other awards. The Odyssey is the top-ranked minivan on the US news charts. The 2007-09 Odyssey is the best-selling minivan in the United States.
Midrange refreshment
For 2008, the Odyssey received a mid-model facelift. All models are equipped with active head restraints, daytime running lights, redesigned dashboards, grille and taillights. AUX audio socket becomes standard equipment. The backup camera, previously only included with a navigation-equipped model, is integrated into the EX-L non-navigation rear-view rearview mirror. The tour model features full Bluetooth support for all Bluetooth-equipped devices, and now standard with navigation. EX, EX-L, and Touring models become standard with the 'Plus One' leap seat that is updated with additional storage features.
In Canada, entry-level DX trims are added to the LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring packages for the 2008-2010 model year. The DX does not have features like "2nd-Row Plus One Seat with storage", mirrored conversations with eyeglass holder, colored glass, roof rail, and has black body mold. LX trim levels dropped for model year 2010, which also saw the edition of the NHL Odyssey SE replace the EX (which is identical to the 2008-09 EX in every way but with the rear entertainment system and the NHL badge). For the 2010 model year, DVD rear entertainment systems are now available on the EX-L trim and while still standard on Touring.
Fourth generation (2011-2017)
Honda presented the 2011 Odyssey Concept in early 2010 at the Chicago Auto Show and officially on June 17; with larger and wider bodies, a lower roofline and revised styling. The Elite Turing model becomes available.
Compared to its predecessor, the fourth generation Honda Odyssey is 0.8 inches (20 mm) longer, 2.1 inches (53 mm) wider, and 0.4 inches (10 mm) - 0.6 inches (15 mm) more low. The body is built using 59% high strength steel, ranging from 390-1,500 MPa to yield strength. The available trim levels initially include LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Touring Elite.
The fourth generation Odyssey introduces options including a 1250-watt 12-watt (Touring Elite) audio system, a voice-guided GPS satellite and HDD navigation system with XM NavTraffic (Touring and above, EX-L available), external HDMI input (Touring Elite) , DVD entertainment system 16.2-inch (410 mm) widescreen back-seat (410 mm) (Touring Elite), "cool box" cooled by AC (EX-L and higher), third row that can be saved 60/40 seats a separate seat, a removable center line console (EX and higher), and a new steering wheel through update.
The fourth generation Odyssey includes projector headlamps or HID xenon headlamps (Touring Elite), 17-inch standard wheels, 18-inch alloy wheels (Touring and above), and 6-speed automatic transmission (Tour and up). Blind Spot view for driver side and multi-angle backup camera is available.
Midrange refreshment
For the 2014 model year, Honda facelifted the Odyssey. The changes include a 6-speed automatic transmission on all trims, a sleeker exterior styling with new aluminum hood, aluminum front fenders, double bar-grille grille and revised front fascia with integrated fog lights, darker home lighting projectors, entry availability Smart and LED rear taillights. The built-in vacuum system is included with the Touring Elite model.
The Honda i-MID, also available on the Civic and Accord, becomes standard equipment in the 2014 model; all models now have Pandora Internet Radio standard capabilities, Bluetooth Hands-Free Link, iPod, iPhone, and USB integration, and color display screen.
New security features included in the refreshment include LaneWatch cameras that are placed in the passenger side mirrors that can be paired with the driver's side of the Blind Spot Display system. Fly Warning Warning (FCW) and Path Departure Warning (LDW) are also available while single angle backup cameras with dynamic guides are standard equipment.
Models for 2014 include LX, EX, EX w/Leather (EX-L), Touring, and Touring Elite. The SE trim is positioned between EX and EX-L, initially limited to the Canadian market but available in the US in 2016 models. New exterior paint colors are made available in 2014, as are new interior fabrics and trim pieces.
Security
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found the Odyssey had the lowest overall driver death rate in its class with 0 deaths per million years registered. Starting with the 2013 model year all Odysseys are equipped with rear view backup camera. For 2014 the front collision structure is enhanced.
IIHS
- * first minivan to get IIHS Top Safety Pick award
NHTSA
Fifth Generation (2018-present)
The fifth generation Odyssey was introduced at the North American International Auto Show 2017 in January. The sale begins on May 25, 2017 as a 2018 model. An automatic 10-speed (Touring and Elite trim level) manufactured at Honda Precision Parts Georgia (HPPG) is Honda's first use of a 10-speed transmission in a production car. Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) started production of the fifth-generation Odyssey on April 26, 2017.
Compared to its predecessor, the fifth-generation Honda Odyssey is 0.3 inches (8 mm) longer, 0.7 inches (18 mm) narrower, 1.2 inches (30 mm) taller and shares the same wheelbase distance of 118, 1 inch (3 m). The body is built using ultra-high strength steel, aluminum and magnesium that minimize weight up to £ 75 (34 kg) and increase body stiffness up to 44% from previous generations. Available trim levels follow the exit model in LX, EX, L-L, Touring, and Touring Elite trims.
The fifth generation Odyssey introduced options including a series of active safety systems packed under the Honda Sensing as standard along with the Final Catch Warning (FCW) and Lift Warning Lane (LDW) available from EX-L and higher, standard line seats Magic Slide 2nd- row from EX and up, as well as CabinTalk and CabinWatch as part of the Touring model.
Reception
On its debut, the Odyssey won the Japan Car of the Year award and the RJC's New Car Award of the Year. In September 1997, the Odyssey had sold more than 300,000 units, becoming Honda's fastest-selling new car and breaking the Civic record. The Odyssey was Carel the Year's 1995 Carter of the Year. At the European Odyssey launch, where it was marketed as a Shuttle, former British Grand Prix racer Jonathan Palmer described the same treatment as any "executive sedan".
In the 1995 survey of respondents, 98% of respondents rated the Odyssey handling as above average, 50.3 percent rated machine power to be good - and 25 percent wanted a stronger engine. The next review of the first generation Odyssey summarizes the market acceptance of minivans:
Awards and acknowledgments
The Odyssey has received many awards since its inception, won the "Best Truck" and "Consumer Report" "Picker Minivan" several times from Car and Driver several times.
Export vehicle
In mid-2012, Honda began exporting new Odyssey minivans to the Philippines. Odyssey's exports to the market stopped after the introduction of the fifth-generation international Odyssey.
The version of the second generation of North American Odyssey is sold in Japan as LaGreat.
Odyssey produced at HMA in Alabama has also been exported to Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, China, and South Korea.
Sales
References
- Nov 2003 Problem from Car and Driver HK
External links
- Official US Site
- Original design presentation drawing for the first generation Honda Odyssey
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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