2013 Honda Odyssey: One Good Reason Why Minivans are Worth it

The 2013 Honda Odyssey is a good choice for people who don’t prefer the large size of SUVs. Aside from its average size fit for family drive around town, the Odyssey minivan is pretty outstanding when it comes to safety and reliability. For this year’s offering, the Honda Odyssey minivan is integrated with a standard rear backup camera. It also gained itself a simplified center stack instrument panel along with a 8-inch full-color multi-information display screen (i-MID). Under Odyssey’s hood is a heady 3.5 – liter V6 that generates a powerful 248 horsepower. The engine is integrated with a Variable Cylinder Management that automatically closes cylinders based on the driving conditions. The three trims available for the Odyssey – LX, EX and EX-L come in with a 5 – speed automatic transmission while the Touring trim comes in with a 6 – speed automatic.

The outside appearance of the 2013 Honda Odyssey minivan receives a lower and wider look accentuated by angled lines in its sheet metal. The new look is not only meant to redefine the Odyssey’s previous appearance but also to provide the minivan with better aerodynamics and decreased wind noise.

Odyssey’s great appeal isn’t only confined to its exterior features. The minivan takes the goodness inside wherein a total number of 8 passengers are ensured of a comfortable ride. The Odyssey features a Magic Seat system allowing an effortless folding of the minivan’s third row seat.

The 2013 Honda Odyssey is also integrated with an Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System with 5.1 Surround Sound and HDMI Port. This entertainment system features a widescreen that performs two functions with an HDMI port to bring in the games on board, as well as a Surround System mimicking home theatre system.

Standard safety features of the 2013 Honda Odyssey include 3-row side-curtain and multiple-threshold head restraints, five Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH), electronic stability, electronic brake distribution with brake assist and traction controls.