Honda Odyssey
The current generation odyssey first opened its dual sliding side doors to the world four years ago, and our long-term test of a 2011 model was our last full report on the van. For 2014, buyers can choose from—count ’em—seven trim levels: base LX, EX, spicier EX-L (basically the EX plus leather), EX-L with RES (EX-L with a rear-seat entertainment system), EX-L with Navi (leather-lined EX with navigation), Touring (bundles the EX-L’s rear-seat entertainment system and navi), and the focus of this test, the range-topping Touring Elite.
All Odysseys now have headlights with darkened trim, LED-lit taillights, and updated wheel designs, plus the latest front fascia, hood, and grille. While not drastically changed in appearance, the van still looks quite sharp for a big box, and it retains its low and wide front end and snazzy “lightning bolt” side window-line zigzag.