It takes a while to get used to but it works pretty well. The two screens work in concert to manage the navigation, phone, front and rear audio zones and vehicle settings. The bigger one is controlled by touch, or a joystick button with a rotary dial.
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The top of the center stack holds a 6.2-inch screen that shows the driver the information you need, mostly resulting from anything you’ve just done on the larger 8.2-inch screen below. Behind it is a typical gauge bin including a driver information screen that shows fuel range, average and instant fuel economy, driving time and the trip meters.
The Odyssey’s big steering wheel has buttons for phone, handsfree, cruise control, media and the driver information screen. They are very comfortable and the driver’s side has two memory settings. You get plenty of headroom once you’re in the heated, power-adjustable leather seats. There are nice touches here and there, attempting to dress up what is a pretty busy interior. Once you get inside, you’ll find nicely textured materials but nothing that’s soft-touch. Honda redesigned the Touring’s 18” aluminum alloy wheels – they’re shod with meaty 235/60-sized boots. The rear-end sports LED tail light bars and the roofline spoiler completes the look. The headlights are great HID units and I thought the integrated foglights with their chrome-trim look great. The front end got a nice refresh and now has a bolder twin-bar grille that accents a newly-sculpted hood. Honda says it’s athletic, which is hilarious for a minivan. It’s sleek (for a minivan) and modern and has a more low-slung style than the previous generation. The new Odyssey “lightning-bolt” design, as Honda calls it, still looks good after a couple of years. The Odyssey isn’t a lightweight at 2090 kg (4608 pounds) – that’s no surprise considering its size and what’s all packed into it. I averaged a surprisingly good 11.5 L/100km (21 mpg) during my week with it, which leaned heavily toward commuting and city driving and included two quick freeway sprints. Fuel economy isn’t any minivan’s strong suit – the Odyssey is rated at 10.9 L/100 km (22 mpg) in the city and 7.1 L/100 km (33 mpg) on the highway. The Odyssey line gets a 6-speed automatic as standard equipment in all models now. Honda’s familiar 3.5-litre V6 lurks at the front, making 248 horsepower at 5700 RPM and 250 lb.ft of torque at 4800 RPM. Of note, the 2014 Odyssey is the first minivan to earn the highest possible rating of Top Safety Pick + from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). So when I say it’s loaded, I’m not kidding. As a matter of fact, there are no factory options available on it – only some dealer-installed accessories for the interior and exterior. The 2014 Odyssey sees a refresh on the outside, and the Touring trim I reviewed absolutely bristles with gadgets, technology and luxury. The Honda Odyssey is one of the big players in the premium van segment – it’s biggest (and only significant) competitor being the Toyota Sienna. But some of the old, grizzled stalwarts haven’t given up, and they continue to be the perfect solution for what many families need – whether they want to admit it or not. The minivan market has continued to march forward, losing some of its decorated heroes to the crossovers.
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