Cup holders abound. Materials are top-grade, and the interior color scheme is attractive. Driving Impressions Odyssey drives and rides like a minivan. While the Odyssey offers class-leading horsepower, this is negated by its weight. Nevertheless, it accelerates briskly, as quick as many sport-utilities.
Fuel economy is average.
Honda's V6 is smooth and quiet, though it makes its presence known under full acceleration. The automatic transmission works well, though the column-mounted shifter feels a bit funky as it travels an elliptical path when manually shifting through the gears. In most situations, the Odyssey delivers a smooth, comfortable ride. On a bumpy road into Washington, D.C., however, the suspension seemed to lack sufficient damping. Potholes are felt and heard as rattles emanating from the rear of the vehicle.