| A real people mover!
The new 2012 Odyssey is powered by a 3.5-liter, 24-valve, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine with 248 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. Pair that with Honda's innovative Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) and you not only get exceptional power but impressive fuel economy* (meeting CARB's ULEV-2 emissions rating**). Being at the top of its class with an extraordinarily high number of 28 mpg* for an 8-passenger van, the 2012 Odyssey features low-rolling resistance tires, a variable-displacement power-steering pump, and low-drag wheel bearings as well as an aerodynamic body all help keep the gas-station stops few and far between.
A Showcase Interior
The Odyssey's interior is a showcase of unprecedented technology, user-friendliness and audio-visual innovation. Touring Elite® models come standard with the 16.2-inch Honda DVD Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System with HDMI®*** Technology+, so one passenger can watch a movie while the other can look at photos or videos from an HDMI-compatible camera or portable DVD player. Honda engineers believe a sound system is only worth its wattage if music can be easily accessed and played. Courtesy of the USB Audio Interface++ and Song By Voice® (SBV) feature, simple voice commands can access music selections from the integrated hard disk drive (HDD) or iPod®+++ by artist, playlist, genre, composer, track or album. No matter how much fun is had in the Odyssey, cleanliness is easily maintained with the Flip-Up Trash-Bag Ring (EX and above). You can even stay aware of what's happening in the Odyssey's "blind spot" with the blind spot information system (BSI) (Touring Elite)^, and FM Traffic, standard with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™^^. Also enhancing visibility is the multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines (with Navigation), which helps you parallel park with the utmost precision.
Safely Sophisticated
The 2012 Odyssey comes equipped with sophisticated technology that can help you avoid accidents and help protect passengers with an amazing array of safety features. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) toughened up its crash-safety tests for 2011, and the Odyssey passed with flying colors. In fact, the Odyssey earned 5 stars in each seating position of all three crash-safety tests, as well as earning a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score^^^. Standard active safety features include the anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), which helps the driver retain steering control when braking hard. Also, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®)# helps sense oversteer or understeer, and then adjusts brake pressure at each wheel and/or reduces engine power to help restore driver control. Active front head restraints are designed to tilt forward in a fraction of a second to help reduce the likelihood of whiplash or neck injuries in the event of a rear impact. Additionally, the Odyssey features up to five Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) seating positions, making the Odyssey an excellent baby mover. However, when a collision just cannot be avoided, the Odyssey helps protect its passengers with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which enhances occupant protection and distributes frontal crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. Front 3-point seat belts with automatic tensioning system, and front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) all help to protect you and your passengers in sufficient impacts.
* 19 city/28 highway/22 combined mpg for Touring models. 18 city/27 highway/21 combined mpg for EX-L and below models. Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. **ULEV-2 (Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle) models as certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). ***HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC, in the United States and other countries. + The Honda DVD Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System with HDMI® Technology is standard on Touring Elite® models. A separate source device is required to use split-screen function. ++ The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your Honda dealer for details. +++iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. ^The system is not a substitute for your own visual assessment before changing lanes; system accuracy will vary based on weather, size of object and speed. ^^The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on EX-L models and standard on Touring models in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. (FM Traffic service only available in the United States, except Alaska). Please see your Honda dealer for details. ^^^ Based on frontal crash- and side crash-safety ratings and Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA NCAP testing. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Model tested with standard side airbags (SABs). Vehicles tested under the new program cannot be compared to MY10 and earlier vehicles. # VSA is not a substitute for safe driving. It cannot correct the vehicle's course in every situation or compensate for reckless driving. Control of the vehicle always remains with the driver.
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