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Honda Odyssey Luxury
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Odyssey didn't have to venture from a successful formula to retain the carrying crown this year despite the arrival of expensive new opponents. The Honda remains a terrific transporter. It still plays the leading role in burying the poor public perceptions of people movers. Its credentials on costs means it is within reach of family finances while its design also offers plenty of positive points. For the second year in a row Odyssey's car-like qualities build an on-road buffer which its rivals are unable to breach. Its handling, braking and noise suppression are top-shelf, with other admirable on-road attributes. New vehicles, and the loss of Holden's Zafira, rip a mark from its ride score, but even with seven adults on-board it dismisses road shock positively and copes well with bumps. Performance from the 2.4-litre engine proves plentiful with a brood buckled in, while a smooth, sequential-shifting automatic offers a source of salvation if hills prove a hardship. Space for seven souls within the sleek shape is a selling point while a surplus of storage spots and an ability to alter the seating configurations is admirable. Its seats also cosset, the ergonomics excel and build quality is bonzer. Less impressive, and a constant criticism, are its child restraint anchor points. Although five points can be utilised each affects the functionality of Odyssey in some way. The sooner they are sited near the backs of the rear rows the better. Honda is not alone in this shortfall. All three leading Japanese vehicles either don't have anchor points for every seat or the use of mandatory top tethers fouls some key area of the wagons. The Avensis is still a worthy alternative, and at a lower cost. The Toyota wagon scores better on value and safety than its conqueror, but offers a touch less deftness in design. And although a polished performer it finds itself short of finesse on the road. Mitsubishi's Grandis is biggest beneficiary of changes to the class. It provides near unbeatable value and peerless security measures but falls behind its compatriots on driving layout, handling traits and nullifying noise.
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