Get this: even the basic Odyssey comes with 15 cup-holders. Fifteen! This is an 8-passenger minivan, mind you, so is Honda going overboard?
Well, perhaps people who ride in the Odyssey have dry throats from whooping about their comfort and happiness, and they need 1.989 drinks each. There is plenty of standard equipment to talk (and whoop) about, so why don't we?
Most important is the list of safety features. This runs from ABS with power-assist to a full array of air bags (including side-curtain units for all three rows) to Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control. Even a tire-pressure monitoring system is onboard to make sure things are kosher where the Odyssey meets the ground; proper tire pressure is crucial to both safety and fuel efficiency.
Comfort and convenience are paramount, too, and interior climate is taken care of with separate front and rear air conditioning. The seats are supportive and well-cushioned, and there are power windows for the first and second rows. Handy storage areas dot the Odyssey�¢â�¬â�¢s interior; check out the bin under the second-row seat.
Every LX also comes with cruise control, a retractable center tray table (a great companion for all those cup-holders), and MacPherson struts. The minivan, which has earned a ULEV-2 rating for its ultra-low emissions, features dual sliding doors for ease of entry and exit.