Hybrid model will be newly added to the Odyssey lineup
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales of an affordably-priced hybrid version as well as the newly refreshed gasoline-powered version of the Honda Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute premium minivans on Friday, February 5, 2016 at dealerships across Japan. A new addition to the Odyssey lineup, the hybrid version realizes both excellent fuel economy and high-quality driving in the Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute which have been well-received for their spacious cabin, stately styling and exhilarating yet stable driving experience.
The newly-added Odyssey Hybrid and Odyssey Hybrid Absolute are the first Honda premium minivan models equipped with the revolutionary Honda-developed powertrain Sport Hybrid i-MMD*1 and realize class-topping*2 fuel economy of 26.0 km/L (JC08 mode)*3. In the thorough pursuit of system efficiency, Honda developed a new motor that features an innovative winding method and structure. This newly-developed motor is approximately 23% smaller and lighter than the previous version and yet realizes high torque and high output. Moreover, by compactly emplacing the lithium-ion battery underneath the floor of the first-row seats, these hybrid models realize outstanding fuel economy as well as high-quality and powerful driving without compromising the unique features of the Odyssey such as a spacious cabin and ease of use.
As for the gasoline-powered version, each model was made more attractive to more customers through the enhancement of comfort features such a large-sized armrest for the driver’s seat and a full automatic air-conditioning unit that adopts Plasmacluster®*4 technology.
In addition, the Honda SENSING™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies is now available for all grades. Making it easier for customers to select from the lineup, gasoline-powered models now have a new grade which features Honda SENSING as standard equipment.
*1i-MMD stands for Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive
*2Honda internal research (as of February 2016), 7/8-seater, category of engines size 1.8 L or above, minivan models with the vehicle height more than 1,600 mm
*3HYBRID / HYBRID Advanced package / Hybrid EX package [except Hybrid EX package (7-seater), and Hybrid Advanced package equipped with rear-entertainment system (7-seater)] was tested by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan.
*4Plasmacluster is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.
Sales plan (in Japan, monthly): Total 2,000 units
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*Prices are for reference only and do not include insurance, taxes (except consumption tax), registration or other fees.
*In accordance with Japan’s automobile recycling law, a separate recycling fee will be levied. The recycling fee includes a recycling deposit (to cover expenses required to recycle shredder dust, air bags and fluorocarbons, plus an information management fee) and a capital management charge.
*There is an additional charge of ¥43,200 (¥40,000 before consumption tax) for the White Orchid Pearl, Super Platinum Metallic, Premium Venus Black Pearl, Premium Spice Purple Pearl and Premium Deep Rosso Pearl.
Body colors (Total 7 colors)
- ‐White Orchid Pearl
- ‐Super Platinum Metallic
- ‐Modern Steel Metallic
- ‐Crystal Black Pearl
- ‐Premium Venus Black Pearl
- ‐Premium Spice Purple Pearl
- ‐Premium Deep Rosso Pearl
Interior colors (Total 2 colors)
- ‐Odyssey: Ivory
- ‐Odyssey Absolute: Black
- ‐Odyssey Hybrid/Hybrid Absolute: Black