2008 Honda Odyssey

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.

2008 Honda Odyssey Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

- 3,471 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 93.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 21.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 17.5
- Power: 182 kW , 244 HP SAE @ 5,750 rpm; 240 ft lb , 325 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

2008 Honda Odyssey Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

- Four-wheel ABS
- 4.312:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, wishbone rear suspension independent with coil springs

2008 Honda Odyssey Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

- Body side molding
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 202.1, overall width (inches): 77.1, overall height (inches): 70.0, wheelbase (inches): 118.1, front track (inches): 66.7, rear track (inches): 66.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.7
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
- Pearl paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Roof rails
- Roof spoiler
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for engine
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,473 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

2008 Honda Odyssey Interior Standard Features

- 12v power outlet: cargo, front and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
- Element antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 111.0, front width (inches): 68.5, width between arches (inches): 68.5 and height (inches): 51.2
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 38.4, all seats removed (cu ft): 147.4 and third row seats removed (cu ft): 91.1
- Clock
- Coming home device
- Full dashboard console with covered storage box, partial floor console with open storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats, three height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.9, rear headroom (inches): 39.6, front hip room (inches): 57.0, rear hip room (inches): 64.4, front leg room (inches): 40.8, rear leg room (inches): 40.0, front shoulder room (inches): 63.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 63.1 and interior volume (cu ft): 171.4
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
- Power steering
- Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- Rear air conditioner
- Rear heater
- Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical 40/20/40 front facing reclining removable seat folds to table rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
- All three rows side curtain airbag
- Front and rear seat back storage
- Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
- Seating: eight seats and 1 or 2
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag with occupant sensors
- Six speaker(s)
- Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
- Tachometer
- 3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Split bench front facing asymmetrical third row seats with three seat capacity that fold flat to floor
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter