#2002 ON HONDA ODYSSEY FULL#

To keep the rug rats quiet back there without threats being made to pull over, there's Honda's new DVD-based entertainment system, on which middle- and rear-row passengers can watch videos on a seven-inch screen that flips down from the ceiling while listening to the soundtrack on infrared wireless headphones the passengers up front can listen to something else. Inside the Odyssey, we find revised front seats with better bolstering, new fabric patterns, second-row grab rails in the roof, new cup holders at the sides of the second-row seats, bag hooks behind the third-row seats, and a hammock-style net in the cargo area. Amber rear turn signals replace the red ones for better differentiation. Rear disc brakes replace the drums previously fitted, acting in concert with the standard ABS to help reduce fade and likely improve stopping distances. There are a couple of safety-related additions of a more active nature, too. Once that person assumes an upright position, the airbag is once again ready for activation. In case that nimbleness doesn't quite keep you out of trouble, the Odyssey has two-stage airbags up front, along with new-for-2002 side airbags as standard equipment for front-seat occupants.Īn interesting feature of the system is that the passenger's-side airbag will not deploy if a short person leans into its deployment path. The result is a somewhat improved ride without much loss from the previous Odyssey's nimble - for a minivan - handling. They reduced the front anti-roll-bar diameter, increased spring rates all around, and retuned the shock-damping characteristics.

#2002 ON HONDA ODYSSEY FULL#

Noting criticisms of the previous Odyssey's ride, which could be a little choppy when driven with less than a full load, Honda's engineers went back for another look and made changes. Honda found a way to add an extra gear to the transmission without altering the housing or internals, and it now offers shorter gear ratios in the first four gears for better acceleration and towing, and a fifth gear taller than the previous fourth gear for quieter and more economical cruising. That's the same power and three fewer pound-feet on regular fuel than the MDX puts out drinking premium. The MDX's three-rocker VTEC variable valve timing and lift system extends and enhances the engine's range, and a bigger-bore throttle body, larger-diameter valves, and an increased compression ratio (from 9.4:1 to 10.0:1) do their part to bump horsepower from 210 to 240 at 5500 rpm and boost torque from 229 to 242 pound-feet at 4500 rpm. To pump more power from the 3.5-liter V-6, Honda borrowed the Acura MDX's larger-diameter, two-stage intake system and freer-flowing exhaust to reduce resistance. Well, think again.įor 2002 Honda has added a bunch of new details to the Odyssey, including a more powerful engine, a five-speed automatic transmission, revised suspension calibrations, updated exterior styling, interior convenience features, and as options, leather seating and the category's first factory-fitted DVD entertainment center. So you'd think Honda would be content now to let the three-year-young vehicle surf in on its wave of glory while engineers beaver away behind closed doors replacing it with a better new Odyssey for model year '04 or '05. We're not alone: A lot of other magazines and consumer service companies have recognized the Odyssey with awards and accolades of their own. That's why we declared it a winner in our first-annual ' 5Best Trucks' competition. Okay, so Dodge and Ford both sell more minivans than Honda, but we still rate the Odyssey as the best of the breed.

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