America’s best-selling minivan for the last 10 years, the Honda Odyssey, has been updated for the 2021 model year and will be presented to the public at the 2020 New York Auto Show next month.
On the outside, it features a blacked out grille with a chrome strip at the top, redesigned lower end and fog lamp housings. More efficient LED headlights have been added to the package, as well as gloss black trim under the rear window, with a chrome strip, echoing the updated face.
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The second-row seatbacks now fold flat for easier removal and the climate controls have been tweaked. From the EX trims, all Odysseys feature illuminated USB ports and tri-color mats, while the restyled seats with contrast stitching, power lumbar support for the front passenger and second-row pockets are offered from the EX-L.
The Touring and Elite boast black piano trim, while the range-topping Elite comes with exclusive trim on the dashboard, perforated leather for the first and second rows, and contrast stitching and piping on all three rows. The top-spec also gets auto-dimming side mirrors and new 19-inch wheels.
All versions of the 2021 Odyssey have the standard Honda Sensing suite of driver assistance technology. The range has been enhanced to include Pedestrian Emergency Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow. The Rear-Seat Reminder system is also new and comes with the CabinWatch camera that displays the rear seating area on the infotainment screen in the Touring and Elite.
The 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 engine soldiers on, with 280 horsepower and cylinder deactivation tech, paired exclusively to the 10-speed automatic transmission.
Pricing details will be announced later this year, when the 2021 Odyssey goes on sale nationwide, although it’s expected to cost a tad more than the outgoing iteration, which starts at $30,790.
