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2008 Honda Odyssey Pricing Starts at $25,860

The significantly-updated-for-2008 Honda Odyssey minivan goes on sale today with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price1 (MSRP) starting at $25,860, plus destination and handling charges, for the well-equipped Odyssey LX, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced.
Additional pricing ranges from $28,960 for the nicely-equipped Odyssey EX to $40,610 for the ultra-luxurious Odyssey Touring that includes the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with voice recognition and rearview camera, Bluetooth®2 HandsFreeLink®, DVD Rear Entertainment System, and Michelin® PAX® run-flat technology.
The Odyssey receives new exterior styling along with a more fuel-efficient version of the available Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) i-VTEC V-6 engine. Exterior styling focuses on a bolder, six-sided grille design and a front bumper fascia with crisp lines that add to the vehicle's dynamic and premium appearance.
'The Odyssey is the king of the Honda lineup when it comes to moving the maximum number of people in maximum comfort,' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 'For 2008, the Odyssey strengthens its styling and functional advantages while adding even more premium features.'
Four new and notable available premium features include Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (available Touring), 4-way power passenger seat (standard Odyssey EX-L and Touring), rearview camera display integrated into the rearview mirror (standard Odyssey EX-L) and memory-linked side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down (standard Odyssey Touring).
Interior styling receives updates in the form of revised colors and textures for the instrument panel, along with premium fabric for Odyssey LX and EX seating surfaces. Further interior refinements include an additional storage bin in the 2nd Row PlusOne Seat™ (standard on Odyssey EX, EX-L and Touring), standard MP3/Windows®3 Media Audio (WMA) compatibility (CD-based) and a standard auxiliary input jack.
The Odyssey achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts4. In keeping with the Honda 'Safety for Everyone' initiative, all Odyssey models are equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control; standard anti-lock brakes with brake assist; advanced dual-stage, dual-threshold driver's and front passenger's SRS airbags; front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Protection Detection System (OPDS); three-row side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; and a pedestrian injury mitigation design in the front of the vehicle. An Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure provides enhanced occupant protection in a frontal collision. New for 2008, active front seat head restraints and daytime running lights have been added.
Known for its industry trend-setting One-Motion 60/40 Split 3rd-Row Magic Seat®, the Odyssey's innovative eight-passenger seating areas (seven-passenger on LX) quickly and easily adapt between passenger and cargo duties. The 3rd-Row Magic Seat can accommodate up to three passengers and still provide 38.4 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the seats, or fold completely flat into the floor for cargo duty to create 91.1 cubic feet of cargo volume while still maintaining room for five passengers (four passengers on LX). With the second row seats removed, total cargo volume expands to a voluminous 147.4 cubic feet. For comparison, total interior volume measures 209.8 cubic feet for passenger and cargo volume combined - representing a total volume greater than two Civic Sedan interior volumes combined.
The 2nd-Row PlusOneSeat™ integrates a new storage bin inside the seat structure and is standard equipment on the Odyssey EX and EX-L. The 2nd-Row PlusOneSeat has been added as standard equipment to the Odyssey Touring, replacing the standard removable center console, while retaining similar functionality and adding a seating position to the previously seven-passenger Touring model.
Designed with families in mind, a total of three Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child seat attachment systems exist: two are located in the outboard second-row seating positions and one is located in the middle third-row seating position.
Standard comfort and convenience features include dual-zone air conditioning (tri-zone automatic climate control on Odyssey EX, EX-L and Touring), tilt and telescope steering wheel, power windows and door locks, keyless entry and cruise control.
Available premium features include the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™5 with voice recognition, an 8-inch screen, and Zagat Survey®6 restaurant guide information, and a Honda DVD Entertainment System with a 9-inch screen. A rearview camera aids rear visibility on the Odyssey EX-L equipped with the available navigation system. Odyssey EX-L models without the available navigation system provide a rearview camera display via a 2.5-inch monitor embedded in the rearview mirror.
Based on the model, two engine choices exist. The 3.5-liter, all-aluminum, SOHC VTEC® engine on the Odyssey LX and EX produces 244 horsepower at 5750 rpm and 240 lb-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm. The Odyssey LX and EX models achieve an EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 16/23 mpg.
The Odyssey EX-L and Touring models feature a 3.5-liter, all-aluminum, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine with VCM for enhanced fuel efficiency. This engine produces 241 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 242 lb-ft. of torque at 4900 rpm.
For 2008, a new generation of VCM provides the additional capability to selectively deactivate either two or three of the engine's six cylinders during cruising and deceleration (instead of three, exclusively). Similar to the new VCM system available on the 2008 Accord, the Odyssey's new VCM engine expands the cylinder deactivation operating range, which helps to increase fuel efficiency in a wider variety of driving conditions and speeds.
An 'ECO' indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel when the vehicle is operating at an optimal level of fuel efficiency. The Odyssey EX-L and Touring models achieve an EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 17/25 mpg7.
Vehicles equipped with VCM use both an audio system-based Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system and a chassis-based Active Control Engine Mount (ACM) system to cancel noise and vibration that can occur during cylinder deactivation.
An independent front and rear suspension and a rigid unit body structure help provide comfortable and refined ride performance. Additional chassis components include power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes and variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Odyssey LX, EX and EX-L models have 16-inch wheels (alloy on EX and EX-L) with all-season 235/65R16 tires. Odyssey Touring models are equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels and all-season 235/60R17 tires (standard); Michelin® PAX® System run-flat technology wheels and tires are available (460 mm wheels and 235-710R 460A tires).

Source - Honda
2008 Honda Odyssey Showcases a Freshened Style with New Premium Features; Newest Version of Variable Cylinder Management Technology Introduced

Stylish and sporty minivan seats up to eight people in premium comfort with sedan-like handling and fuel economy

The significantly-updated-for-2008 Honda Odyssey minivan receives new exterior styling along with a more fuel-efficient version of the available Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) i-VTEC V-6 engine. Exterior styling focuses on a bolder, six-sided grille design and a front bumper fascia with crisp lines that add to the vehicle's dynamic and premium appearance.
'The Odyssey is the king of the Honda lineup when it comes to moving the maximum number of people in maximum comfort,' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 'For 2008, the Odyssey strengthens its styling and functional advantages while adding even more premium features.'
Four new and notable available premium features include Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (available Odyssey EX-L and Touring), 4-way power passenger seat (standard Odyssey EX-L and Touring), rearview camera display integrated into the rearview mirror (standard Odyssey EX-L) and memory-linked side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down (standard Odyssey Touring).
Interior styling receives updates in the form of new colors and textures for the instrument panel, along with premium fabric for Odyssey LX and EX seating surfaces. Further interior refinements include an additional storage bin in the 2nd Row PlusOne Seat™ (standard on Odyssey EX, EX-L and Touring), standard MP3/Windows® Media Audio (WMA) compatibility (CD-based) and a standard auxiliary input jack.
The Odyssey achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts . In keeping with the Honda 'Safety for Everyone' initiative, all Odyssey models are equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control; standard anti-lock brakes with brake assist; advanced dual-stage, dual-threshold driver's and front passenger's SRS airbags; front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Protection Detection System (OPDS); three-row side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; and a pedestrian safety design in the front of the vehicle. An Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure provides enhanced occupant protection in a frontal collision. New for 2008, active front seat head restraints and daytime running lights have been added.
Known for its industry trend-setting One-Motion 60/40 Split 3rd-Row Magic Seat®, the Odyssey's innovative eight-passenger seating areas (seven-passenger on LX) quickly and easily adapt between passenger and cargo duties. The 3rd-Row Magic Seat can accommodate up to three passengers and still provide 38.4 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the seats, or fold completely flat into the floor for cargo duty to create 91.1 cubic feet of cargo volume while still maintaining room for five passengers (four passengers on LX). With the second row seats removed, total cargo volume expands to a voluminous 147.4 cubic feet. Total interior volume measures 209.8 cubic feet for passenger and cargo volume combined - representing a total volume greater than two Civic Sedan interior volumes combined, for comparison. The 2nd-Row PlusOneSeat™ integrates a new storage bin inside the seat structure and is standard equipment on the Odyssey EX and EX-L (as before). The 2nd-Row PlusOneSeat has been added as standard equipment to the Odyssey Touring, replacing the standard removable center console, while retaining similar functionality and adding a seating position to the previously seven-passenger Touring model.
Designed with families in mind, a total of three Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child seat attachment systems exist: two are located in the outboard second-row seating positions and one is located in the middle third-row seating position.
Standard comfort and convenience features include dual-zone air conditioning (tri-zone automatic climate control on Odyssey EX, EX-L and Touring), tilt and telescope steering wheel, power windows and door locks, keyless entry and cruise control.
Available premium features include the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with voice recognition, an 8-inch screen, and Zagat Survey® restaurant guide information, and a Honda DVD Entertainment System with a 9-inch screen. A rearview camera aids rear visibility on the Odyssey EX-L equipped with the available navigation system. Odyssey EX-L models without the available navigation system provide a rearview camera display via a 2.5-inch monitor embedded in the rearview mirror.
Determined by specific model, two engine variations exist. The 3.5-liter, all-aluminum, SOHC VTEC® engine on the Odyssey LX and EX produces 244 horsepower at 5750 rpm and 240 lb-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm. The Odyssey LX and EX models achieve an EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 16/23 mpg .
The Odyssey EX-L and Touring models feature a 3.5-liter, all-aluminum, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine with VCM for enhanced fuel efficiency. This engine produces 241 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 242 lb-ft. of torque at 4900 rpm.
For 2008, a new generation of VCM provides the additional capability to selectively deactivate either two or three of the engine's six cylinders during cruising and deceleration (instead of three, exclusively). Similar to the new VCM system available on the 2008 Accord, the Odyssey's new VCM engine expands the cylinder deactivation operating range, which helps to increase fuel efficiency in a wider variety of driving conditions and speeds. An 'ECO' indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel when the vehicle is operating at an optimal level of fuel efficiency. The Odyssey EX-L and Touring models achieve an EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 17/25 mpg2.
Vehicles equipped with VCM use both an audio system-based Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system and a chassis-based Active Control Engine Mount (ACM) system to cancel noise and vibration that can occur during cylinder deactivation.
An independent front and rear suspension and a rigid unit body structure help provide comfortable and refined ride performance. Additional chassis components include power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes and variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Odyssey LX, EX and EX-L models have 16-inch wheels (alloy on EX and EX-L) with all-season 235/65R16 tires. Odyssey Touring models are equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels and all-season 235/60R17 tires (standard); Michelin® PAX® System run-flat technology wheels and tires are available (460 mm wheels and 235-710R 460A tires).

Source - Honda

2008 Honda Odyssey

Year2008
MakeHonda
ModelOdyssey
Body StyleMinivan
Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeFront Wheel
Body / ChassisUnit-Body Construction
Production Years for Series2005 - 2010
Weight4385 lbs | 1989 kg
MPG City16
MPG Highway23
Combined MPG0.00

Engine  
Engine ConfigurationV
Cylinders6
Aspiration/InductionNormal
Displacement3471.00 cc | 211.8 cu in. | 3.5 L.
Valves24 valves.
4 valves per cylinder.
ValvetrainSOHC
Horsepower244.00 BHP (179.6 KW) @ 5750.00 RPM
Torque240.00 Ft-Lbs (325.4 NM) @ 5000.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio18.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter69.7 BHP / Liter
Redline6300
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Fuel TypeGasoline - Petrol
Fuel FeedFuel Injected
Multi-point Electronic Fuel Injection
BlockAluminum Alloy
HeadAluminum Alloy
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Standard Transmission
Gears5
TransmissionAutomatic
Final Drive4.312

Dimensions   
Cargo Volume147.40 cu. ft.
Passenger Volume171.401 cu. ft.
Towing Capacity3500.001 lbs
Standard Payload0.00
Fuel Capacity21.0 Gal
Seating Capacity7
Doors4
Exterior
Length202.101 in | 5133.4 mm.
Width77.101 in | 1958.4 mm.
Height68.801 in | 1747.5 mm.
Wheelbase118.101 in | 2999.8 mm.
Front Track66.701 in | 1694.2 mm.
Rear Track66.801 in | 1696.7 mm.
Interior
Front Headroom40.901 in | 1038.9 mm.
Rear Headroom40.001 in | 1016 mm.
Front Legroom40.801 in | 1036.3 mm.
Rear Legroom40.001 in | 1016 mm.
Front Hip Room57.01 in | 1448.1 mm.
Rear Hip Room64.41 in | 1636 mm.
Front Shoulder Room63.501 in | 1612.9 mm.
Rear Shoulder Room63.101 in | 1602.8 mm.
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Suspension
SuspensionFront : MacPherson Strut

Rear : Multi-Link Double Wishbone


Steering
 Rack and Pinion with Variable Power Assist
Steering Overall Ratio16.2
Turns lock to lock3.44
Turning Circle36.701 ft

Brakes
Front BrakesPower-Assisted Ventilated disc
Rear BrakesSolid disc
Front Brake Size11.601 in | 294.7 mm.
Rear Brake Size12.301 in | 312.4 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires235 / 65 R16 103T All-Season
Wheels16inch with Full Covers


 
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