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The 2011 Honda Odyssey has a new look, new features, and enters the new model year as a top contender for family transportation. The 2011 Odyssey combines all the seating and cargo flexibility needed in a van with a variety of features to suit different tastes, functions, and budgets. Furthermore, it delivers excellent handling and driving performance. This new minivan from Honda is impressive with a larger cabin space, a new and sleek exterior design, and some interesting new features such as a chilled storage box and a rear-seat entertainment system. because the 2011 Odyssey is larger it has more legroom for second- and third-row passengers. On the inside, the 2011 Honda Odyssey is as quiet as a premium luxury sedan. Road and wind noise are nearly silent, as is the drivetrain. Honda's continuing use of active noise-canceling technology contributes to the impressively peaceful cabin by emitting counter-phase sound through the speakers to eliminate much of the drone that passengers would otherwise hear.

Powering the '11 Honda Odyssey

The 2011 Odyssey gets its power from a 3.5-liter V6, though Honda's fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management technology is now standard on all models. The V6 engine is paired with a new six-speed automatic on upper trim levels to deliver snappier acceleration. The Honda Odyssey gets a new suspension system. The retuned suspension results in a smoother ride quality and above-average handling. The base Honda Odyssey comes with a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 248 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque. The LX, EX and EX-L models send that power to the front wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission; Touring and Touring Elite versions get a new six-speed automatic.

2011 Odyssey Minivan Design

The Honda Odyssey beltline falls abruptly at the C-pillars, resulting in an offset rear-quarter window.  Up front, a new grille and lighting for 2011 appear to be a cross between Honda's Insight and Civic and Toyota's Sienna. Around back, a red-and-white light bar joins the taillights. Framing for the rear window, as well as B- and C-pillars, is black; so are the side mirrors. Seventeen-inch steel wheels are standard on the LX, with 17-inch alloys on all EX variants. The Touring and Touring Elite carry 18-inch alloy wheels. Honda moved the side door handles closer together, so they're nearly touching. Power-sliding doors go on EX models and up, with EX-L models and higher adding a power tailgate. The Touring and Touring Elite have redundant turn signals integrated into the side mirrors; the Elite also has xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights. The door handles are moved closer together and paired in a mild recess. New for 2011, the power sliding doors can be opened with the brakes on, without having to shift to Park first.

Inside the 2011 Honda Odyssey

On the inside of the 2011 Odyssey, you'll find higher-quality materials and a new dash design that's slightly less busy-looking than before. The Odyssey's growth in size has made room for a new second-row seat that's nearly 4 inches wider than the one in the outgoing model, a change that makes it roomy enough to fit three car seats side by side. The reconfigured seat's center section also slides forward 5.5 inches (except on the LX trim) for added convenience. The third-row seat also benefits from the new Odyssey's larger dimensions with an extra 1.1 inches of legroom. This 60/40-split bench still drops neatly into the deep well just inside the rear liftgate, but now the process is easier thanks to changes in the folding mechanism.  Second-row seats have been redesigned and can be moved apart so that three child seats will fit, or you can have two child seats and still be able to move the third section for back-row access. The middle section slides forward for an easier reach for front-row occupants, or creates a large center armrest, and all can be removed for cargo. One lever will fold, tilt, slide or remove the seats. Third-row seats set a new standard in legroom no minivan or SUV can match, with as much space as the Odyssey's first two rows. It's three-wide for kids and two for adults, with headrests that will keep the tallest occupants protected.  As before, the split-folding rear seat can be folded into the floor with one tug.

New Odyssey Lineup

The 2011 Honda Odyssey is available in a variety of trim levels, options, and option packages. Honda calls the base minivan model the LX. It comes standard with full power accessories, cruise control, keyless entry, automatic headlights, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a power driver seat, a 60/40-split-folding third-row seat, air-conditioning, and a five-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack.

The next trim level up is called the EX. The model features an upgraded audio system with 2GB of digital music storage, seven speakers and steering-wheel-mounted controls. It also has 17-inch alloy wheels, power-sliding side doors, heated outside mirrors, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a removable front center console.

Getting into upper trim level territory is the EX-L. The model has more power functions, including a power liftgate.It also offer a standard sunroof, leather upholstery, a power front passenger seat, heated front seats, a chilled storage box, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, satellite radio and a USB audio input.

Move up to the Touring and Touring Elite levels, and the Odyssey minivan becomes a luxury minivan. It offers impressive features such as fold-down armrest for third-row passengers and both the navigation and rear-seat entertainment systems as standard. Also included are 18-inch alloy wheels, foglights, front and rear parking sensors, memory settings for the driver, retractable third-row sunshades and a . The Touring Elite, which is a new model adds on to the Touring. It gets an upgraded rear-seat entertainment system with a 16-inch HD widescreen video monitor (with HDMI input) and a premium 650-watt, 12-speaker surround-sound audio system and xenon headlights, and blind spot warning system.

Conclusions

The 2011 Honda Odyssey has been completely redesigned. The latest Odyssey is one of the larger minivans on the market, with seating for up to eight passengers. Despite many alternative options to minivans as far as family transportation goes, this is still the best kind of vehicle for larger families, and new models like the 2011 Honda Odyssey promise to make the minivan cooler than ever before. The 2011 Honda Odyssey is offered with plenty of modern safety technology. This minivan includes side curtain airbags that cover all three rows, active front head restraints, antilock disc brakes with brake assist, electronic stability and traction control, and side-impact airbags for front seat passengers. For more details and pricing information, visit the official Honda Odyssey website!