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At Kelley Blue Book, we’ve already reviewed the 5th generation Odyssey and named it our Best Buy in the minivan category several years in a row. Rather than rehash all the details, in this video, we’re busting out a targeted blast of what’s new in the refreshed Odyssey.


Best hang onto your hat. Cause This Here's the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness.

Minivan aficionados (if that’s a thing) will note the Odyssey’s reshaped fascia and now-standard LED headlights. Inside, things don’t look much different, aside from new dash trim on higher models, the addition of 3rd-row bag hooks, and an illuminated 3rd row USB port on Touring and Elite trims, and 2nd-row seats that fold slightly flatter and are easier to remove.


Ok, nothing earth-shattering but the big news is safety-related.


The Honda Sensing suite of driver assists has been improved and is now standard across the Odyssey lineup. A new radar sensor and electric brake booster enable low speed
follow abilities for the dynamic cruise control plus pedestrian and bicyclist detection for the automatic braking system.

I’m told that brake booster offers a more confident brake feel. We’ll see about that. (test) Yeah, that’s nice.


Another addition is a standard rear-seat reminder feature that alerts the driver to check the back seats if they’ve placed something back there, human or otherwise.

What’s cool is that the rear seat reminder integrates with the optional cabin watch feature. Offering a handy, automatic view of the rear quarters ensuring nothing precious gets left behind.


Honda has also simplified the 2021 Odyssey lineup and adjusted pricing. Most trims see a modest price increase, but the Touring trim is now $2,500 cheaper.

Of course, as a fancy man, I’m driving the most indulgent Elite trim.

Saying it’s “luxurious” might be overkill but seat piping, perforated leather in the first two rows, and 19-inch wheels do give the Elite a dusting of swagger.


Updates aside the Odyssey’s fundamentals remain strong. The 3rd row is adult worthy. The magic slide 2nd-row seats facilitate impeccable interior flexibility and easy 3rd-row access. The Odyssey is a top performer where safety is concerned. The ride is not thrilling but it is comfortable.


…And the 3.5-liter V6, along with its 10-speed automatic transmission accomplice, produces ample, dignified thrust. (280hp, 262 lb-ft)


Though it remains America’s best-selling minivan, as of when I’m saying these words, the Odyssey has increasingly formidable competition in the form of the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica. The Sienna is all-new, offers all-wheel drive, and comes with a standard hybrid powertrain, while the Pacifica offers its popular Stow n Go seats plus an available plug-in hybrid model that, depending on your commuting needs, you might never need to gas up.

In total, the refreshed Honda Odyssey has been honed ever so slightly, making an excellent minivan just a bit more excellent.

But don’t wait too long to introduce generation 6, Honda. Your minivan competitors are coming at you hard and fast…either that or they’re late for soccer practice.