The 2021 version of Honda's "Ultimate Family Vehicle" gets numerous upgrades to styling, technology and safety features including an upgraded suite of Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies for all grades, and an innovative industry-first Rear-Seat Reminder system integrated with the vehicle's CabinWatch rear-seat camera system.
Major upgrades to the 2021 Honda Odyssey include more powerful and efficient LED headlights, a redesigned blackout grille topped by a chrome strip, and a redesigned lower front facia and fog light housings.
New gloss-black trim under the rear window, accented by a chrome strip, echoes the new grille treatment. Odyssey Elite receives newly designed 19-inch alloy wheels and auto-dimming side mirrors.
Changes inside include updated climate controls and second-row seatbacks that fold flat for easier seat removal.
All 2021 Honda Odyssey trims will come standard with the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, previously standard on EX and above trims. Honda Sensing is now enhanced with new features that include Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, and Pedestrian Emergency Braking.
Also new for the 2021 model year is Odyssey's Rear-Seat Reminder system which is designed to prompt drivers to check their rear seating area before exiting the vehicle, with an audible alert and a warning message in the driver's display.
On Touring and Elite trims, the system uses the CabinWatch camera to display the rear seating area on the Display Audio screen, the first integration of a rear-seat camera with a rear-seat reminder system in the industry.
American families have purchased more than 1.1 million Odyssey minivans, and Odyssey has consistently set the standard for family-friendly features, space and sporty driving performance in a minivan.
Odyssey was the first to introduce minivan staples such as third-row seats that fold into the floor, the first built-in vacuum cleaner (HondaVac), and the first in-cabin rear-seat camera system, CabinWatch.
Powered by a 3.5-litre i-VTEC V6 engine with 280hp, Odyssey comes exclusively with Honda's advanced 10-speed automatic transmission along with push-button start. The Odyssey's powerful and refined V6 engine also utilizes Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), with the capacity to seamlessly switch between three- and six-cylinder operation.
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