The whole package rides on a heavy duty MacPherson strut suspension up front and Honda’s independent double wishbone rear, now mounted on a new floating subframe for a quieter ride. Oh, and did we mention the new second row power side windows? Or the retractable sunshades? It’s all in there! With the third row folded and the second row removed, the huge 147.4 cubic-foot bay will handle even the big pieces on your next trip to Ikea.
There’s 38.4 cubic-feet of space with all seats up. It’s even better for 2005, thanks to a 60/40 split and lower effort operation. Honda pioneered the flat folding third row seat. Or you can use that space to store valuables, here in this rotating Lazy Susan. It can be removed and stored under the floor. Our van had the new PlusOne center seat for 8 passenger capacity. The second row seats are accessed through twin sliding side doors, power on all but the LX. Satellite Navigation with voice recognition and rear-view camera is available on top models. Our EX with Leather features Tri-Zone climate controls and an XM-Radio ready 6-disc in-dash CD stereo. The 2005 model is only slightly larger, but has a new dash with a busy, but extremely user-friendly control layout. The Odyssey is well known for its comfortable, efficient interior. Honda’s ‘‘Safety For Everyone’’ philosophy dictates that all new Honda designed minivans and SUVs will have both side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, and electronic stability control. It diverts more crash energy away from the passenger compartment, while being more compatible in collisions with smaller vehicles. This chassis is not only stronger, but it has a new front crash structure. It’s stiffer than the Accord platform used on the previous Odyssey, but rides on the same 118.1-inch wheelbase. The new Odyssey is built on Honda’s Global Light Truck Platform. So they started with a clean sheet of paper, and produced a vehicle aimed at improving everything from safety to seat room, and luxury, with a new Touring model added above the familiar LX, EX, and EX-with-Leather. So when Honda promises that the new third generation 2005 Odyssey reaches ‘‘A new level of sophistication, refinement, and innovation,’‘we expect great things.ĭesigners knew that the 2005 Honda Odyssey had some serious reputation to live up to. Beginning with the second generation Odyssey in 1999, Honda’s people mover has been responsible for host of innovative features that quickly became benchmarks for the minivan segment. If there’s one minivan that can be called state of the art, it has to be the Honda Odyssey.
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