Honda’s new Odyssey minivan gets an updated exterior, including improved headlights.
The world debut of its refreshed 2021 Odyssey is now scheduled to take place at next month’s New York International Auto Show.
Throughout the years, Honda has sold more than 1.1 million Odyssey minivans and the 2021 version of Honda’s “Ultimate Family Vehicle” gets upgrades to styling, technology and safety features including an upgraded suite of Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies for all grades.
The minivan also boasts an innovative industry-first Rear-Seat Reminder system integrated with the vehicle’s CabinWatch rear-seat camera system.
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The upgrades for 2021 also include more powerful LED headlights, a redesigned blackout grille topped by a chrome strip, and a redesigned lower front facia and fog light housings.
The interior of the 2021 Honda Odyssey gets some new updates for the new model.
New gloss-black trim under the rear window, accented by a chrome strip, echoes the new grille treatment. Odyssey Elite receives newly designed 19-inch alloy wheels and auto-dimming side mirrors.
Changes inside include updated climate controls and second-row seatbacks that fold flat for easier seat removal. EX and higher trims get new tri-color floor mats and illuminated USB ports, while EX-L and higher receive restyled seats with contrast stitching, power lumbar support for the front passenger seat, and second row seatback pockets.
Touring and Elite add new piano black trim on the dash, doors and front door handles, and the line-topping Odyssey Elite receives perforated leather for the first and second row seats, with contrast stitching and piping on all three rows. Elite also features exclusive dash trim and second-row seatback pockets.
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All 2021 Honda Odyssey trims will come standard with the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, previously standard on EX and above trims. Honda Sensing is now enhanced with new features that include Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, and Pedestrian Emergency Braking.
The Honda Odyssey earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2018-19.
Also new for the 2021 model year is Odyssey’s Rear-Seat Reminder system which is designed to prompt drivers to check their rear seating area before exiting the vehicle, with an audible alert and a warning message in the driver’s display.
On Touring and Elite trims, the system uses the CabinWatch camera to display the rear seating area on the Display Audio screen, the first integration of a rear-seat camera with a rear-seat reminder system in the industry.
The 2021 Odyssey is anticipated to earn a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA and a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS, including the highest available rating of “Good” in all collision tests and a “Superior” rating for frontal cash prevention when equipped with Honda Sensing.
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Powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 engine with 280 horsepower, Odyssey comes exclusively with Honda’s advanced 10-speed automatic transmission along with push-button start. The Odyssey’s powerful and refined V6 engine also utilizes Variable Cylinder Management, with the capacity to seamlessly switch between three- and six-cylinder operation.