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2009 Honda Odyssey Product Book March 2009

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INDEX

Dynamic Exterior Design .......................................................................................... 4 Sedan-like driving feel .............................................................................................. 5 More space and practicality ..................................................................................... 6 Improved levels of safety ......................................................................................... 6

MAIN FEATURES.............................................................................................................. 6 Odyssey S ..................................................................................................................... 6 Odyssey L...................................................................................................................... 6

BODY ................................................................................................................................. 6 EASE OF ENTRY ............................................................................................................... 6 NVH .................................................................................................................................... 6 STYLING............................................................................................................................. 6 INTERIOR ........................................................................................................................... 6

Instruments and controls.......................................................................................... 6 Interior lighting........................................................................................................... 6 Ventilation.................................................................................................................... 6 Versatile interior ......................................................................................................... 6

SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. 6 Passive Safety .............................................................................................................. 6 Active Safety................................................................................................................ 6 Pedestrian safety ........................................................................................................ 6

CHASSIS............................................................................................................................. 6 Suspension ................................................................................................................... 6 Steering......................................................................................................................... 6 Wheels & Brakes ......................................................................................................... 6

POWERTRAIN ................................................................................................................... 6 Engine............................................................................................................................ 6 Transmission ................................................................................................................ 6

ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................ 6 Fuel Consumption....................................................................................................... 6 Recyclability ................................................................................................................. 6 Hazardous substances ............................................................................................... 6

COLOURS .......................................................................................................................... 6 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 6


OVERVIEW

The 3rd Generation Odyssey, launched in 2004, completely changed accepted practice in MPV design. Despite its radically low roofline it sacrificed no interior roominess or practicality, because due to the vehicle’s innovative concept, the interior floor was also much lower than had been possible with earlier MPVs. Also, the Odyssey’s low centre of gravity provided a much more sedan-like driving experience and superior handling to other vehicles in this segment. Now, the all-new 4th Generation Odyssey takes all that made the 3rd Generation such a groundbreaking vehicle, and adds even more style, practicality, performance and driver appeal. The 2009 Odyssey improves significantly upon its predecessor in four main areas: Dynamic Exterior Design The low silhouette of the Odyssey has been dramatically enhanced with a purposeful new look. The front bumper, grille and headlight area is strongly identified, and the lower body sides feature prominent new crease lines for a powerful side profile. The rear view emphasises the sporty and stable stance, and the smoothly integrated window line captures the senses. This is a truly sports-style MPV, styled like no other.


New Odyssey vs. previous model – exterior design:

- More aggressive front end - Powerfully creased side profile - More horizontal rear aspect - Smoothly integrated glass areas

Sedan-like driving feel No other MPV drives like an Odyssey, and the designers of the 2009 Odyssey have ensured that this important aspect of the car’s character has been further enhanced. With 13% more power (118kW at 5500rpm to 133kW at 6500rpm) and a flatter torque curve, the performance is even more exhilarating, and the improvements to the interior also contribute to the increased driving pleasure. With a stiffer, stronger body structure, the double wishbone front and reactive link double wishbone rear suspension does an even better job of keeping the body steady when cornering. The driving position is enhanced by a new tilt-telescope steering wheel adjustment, and driver visibility is dramatically increased by a 31% reduction in the thickness of the A pillar as well as the virtual elimination of the frame for the quarter window.

New Odyssey vs. previous model – driving feel:

- More responsive – higher power output and flatter torque curve - Stiffer body structure for better handling - Far better driver visibility, enhanced driving position


More space and practicality Clearly, MPVs are not just about the driver, and the new Odyssey is even more effective at catering for a full complement of passengers and luggage than its predecessor. To aid entry to the rearmost row of seats the rear doors are larger and wider-opening, and the seat-folding process has been made simpler. There is an extra 40mm of footroom for third row occupants, as well as 20mm extra clearance for their knees thanks to redesigned second-row seatbacks. A further aid to passenger convenience is the repositioning of each of the outermost second-row seating positions 26mm towards the centre of the car. This creates a V-shaped interior in which each occupant has a clear view forward. New Odyssey vs. previous model – space + practicality:

- Larger, wider-opening rear doors and easier rear seat access - Simpler seat folding - More room for 3rd row occupants - Enhanced forward view from every seat

Improved levels of safety There are a number of ways in which the safety levels of the new Odyssey have been improved over those of its predecessor. First, the newly-designed body shell incorporates more effective dispersal of collision forces into the side frame and roof structure, allowing for more progressive absorption of G-forces in a frontal crash. In addition, the Odyssey is now equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist as a standard feature, and this incorporates Motion Adaptive electric power steering with side wind buffeting control. All seven seating positions are equipped with three-point seatbelts, and the front occupants have the added protection of active head restraints. New Odyssey vs. previous model – safety:

- Enhanced safety of body structure - VSA and Motion Adaptive EPS now fitted - Three-point belts in all seating positions - Active head restraints for front seats


MAIN FEATURES Odyssey S - 2.4 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine producing 133kW @ 6500rpm and 218Nm @

4300rpm - 5-speed automatic transmission - Single CD player - 7-seat cabin layout with 3-point diagonal seatbelts in every seat position - Retractable 3rd row seats (flat rear floor) and near-flat folding 2nd row

seats - Double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension - Vehicle Stability Assist incorporating Motion Adaptive electric power

steering - 6 airbags (full side curtains) and front active head restraints - Side airbags with OPDS - ABS brakes with EBD and EBA - Four wheel disc brakes (300mm ventilated front and 305mm rear) - 16” steel wheels - Emissions fall within Low Emission (LEVII) vehicle / Euro IV - Fuel consumption (ADR) 9.3L/100km - Auckland–Taupo-Auckland economy run – 6.5L/100km - Climate control air conditioning - Velour interior - Fold down centre console table with power and auxiliary sockets - Tilt and telescopic steering wheel - 2 front and 4 rear parking sensors - Instant and average fuel consumption readout, outside temperature

gauge Odyssey L Odyssey S plus: - 17” alloy wheels - 6-CD stacker - Leather interior - Heated front seats - Electric driver’s seat - Electric sunroof - Separate rear climate control - Rain sensing wipers - Auto-on headlights - Front fog lamps - Auckland-Taupo-Auckland economy run – 6.7L/100km


BODY The 2009 Odyssey takes the innovative body concept of the 2004 model to the next level. The radical low-floor platform is continued (in fact the roofline is a further 5mm lower than the outgoing model), but interior space and practicality, as well as ease of access is further enhanced. A low centre of gravity is essential for sedan-like road behaviour, but only the Honda Odyssey offers this in an MPV-type vehicle. The Odyssey provides a feeling of stability and secure handling, and this is further improved by the changes to the body structure of the 2009 model. The body shell has been redesigned to provide greater structural rigidity, particularly in the areas where loads are transferred from the front and rear ends into the main structure. These improvements translate not only to improved handling feel, but also to increased occupant protection in case of accident.

Torsional stiffness of the body has been improved by 16.3% compared with the previous model, and bending stiffness by 9.4%.


To assist in improving body stiffness and extra crash protection, the use of high-strength steels in the body structure has been further extended. EASE OF ENTRY Access to the third row of seats has been significantly improved by the incorporation of a longer rear door. Compared to the previous model, the C-pillar is placed approximately 40mm rearward, making it much easier for 3rd row occupants to get in and out. This also makes it much easier to install child seats or load and unload large items. Also, the size of the tailgate opening has been enlarged to make it easier to load bulky items such as golf bags. NVH An important component of the sedan-like driving experience is the low level of NVH (Noise / Vibration / Harshness). There are many areas in the body structure of the new Odyssey that benefit from the addition of extra sound deadening materials, and stiffer, thicker damping material is applied to critical areas of the floorpan. Also, the areas where the lower door openings join the side sills are now completely insulated on both sides, contributing to the improved refinement of the 2009 model.


STYLING At the forefront of the designers’ brief for the new Odyssey was the need to move another step on from the low-slung profile of the previous generation. While maintaining the basic proportions of its predecessor, the new Odyssey presents a sportier, more dynamic look when viewed from any angle. The result is an MPV like no other. With a powerful, distinctive front end, aggressively scalloped sides and carefully-blended glass areas, the new Odyssey is a family hauler that will really turn heads. INTERIOR The interior of the new Odyssey is themed around a packaging concept which treats the interior as a V-shape, with all occupants positioned for a clear view forward. This has been achieved by moving each of the outer 2nd row seating positions 26mm towards the centre, so that the 3rd row occupants have a better view to the front.

To improve interior roominess, the seats have been redesigned to allow an extra 40mm for the feet of 3rd row occupants, as well as an extra 20mm for their knees. The folding action of the 2nd and 3rd row seats has been simplified for greater usability, and the driving position has been enhanced with a greater range of adjustment for the driver’s seat, as well as the introduction of a tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment. Storage areas throughout the vehicle have been improved. The centre tray between the front seats has been deepened by 15mm, two new bottle holders have been provided in each rear door, and a new lidded box (which can hold the owners’ manual) has been included in the interior rear side panel.


Instruments and controls The futuristic instrument panel design has been retained, but now has an even more sophisticated look and feel. The 3D light-emitting dials have been carried over from the previous model, but have been restyled for an even more modern look.

Interior lighting Interior lighting operates in response to door opening and closing, and the instrumentation includes instant and cumulative fuel consumption information as well as an outside temperature display. Ventilation A new ventilation outlet in the upper dashboard enables air to be directed up towards the top of the windscreen. This has the effect of cooling much of the warm air radiating from the windscreen area and reduces the ambient temperature around the front occupants’ heads by approximately 5 degrees C. The cabin can be cooled without directly blowing air at the passengers. Versatile interior There is no need to remove the headrests to convert the interior from seating to bulk cargo. The Odyssey can be a 7-seat passenger car, a 5-seat wagon, a 2-seat van, or any combination of these. When the 2nd row seats are in use, they can be slid front to rear within a 320mm range, allowing legroom to be traded between the 2nd and 3rd rows. The 2nd row seats split 60/40, while the 3rd row seats split 50/50, allowing a wide range of seating vs. cargo options.


When not in use, the 3rd row seats fold flush into the floor. Odyssey L The Odyssey L adds leather seat surfaces and door trims for even greater luxury, as well as two-stage heated front seats and woodgrain highlights. It also features a six-disc in-dash CD stacker with aux. Also, the opening width of the Odyssey L’s one touch, two way electric sunroof has been increased from 190mm to 240mm. SAFETY For the new model, the active and passive safety of the Odyssey has been considerably enhanced. Passive Safety Advanced Collision Engineering (ACE)

High rigidity of structure around front bulkhead


Load dispersed frame structure area Essential for maximum crash protection is a body structure that progressively deforms and distributes crash forces as progressively as possible. The new Odyssey has a redesigned body structure that makes greater use of high-strength steel in critical areas. Using Honda’s G-Force Control body design technology, the new model channels crash forces more effectively into the side sills and up through the A-pillars into the roof structure. To further enhance occupant protection, three-point diagonal seat belts are fitted to all seven seating positions, and the front seats are equipped with active head restraints to provide additional protection against neck damage in the event of a rear-end collision. Like the previous Odyssey, front and side airbags are fitted, plus full length side curtains along all three rows of seats. Front airbag deployment force is controlled by a two-stage inflator which determines from the G-Force of the crash whether to trigger simultaneous inflation, or for a less severe impact, time-delayed second-stage inflation.

Input

Input


Side airbag deployment is triggered by sensors on either side and in the centre of the vehicle which determine optimum deployment timing. In the case of the front passenger’s seat, an Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) sensor controls airbag deployment taking into account the front passenger’s build and posture.

Curtain airbag deployment is actuated by a low temperature gas inflator for rapid deployment over the whole side window area, providing maximum protection against head contact with the glass, the side pillars, or outside objects. Honda does not just test cars against fixed barriers as required by international Government regulations. Honda’s omnidirectional crash testing laboratory enables the simulation of a wide range of real-world crashes, because it enables the engineers to replicate collisions between vehicles of various weights and configurations impacting each other at a variety of angles at different relative speeds. This resource gives Honda the ability to design body structures that are safer in real-world crashes. Active Safety Active safety is just as important as passive safety, and the new Odyssey has Vehicle Stability Assist as a standard feature. This system automatically detects when the driver is on the verge of losing control, and by braking individual wheels and retarding the throttle it brings the car back onto its intended path.


A further active safety enhancement is the fitment of Enhanced Motion Adaptive electric power steering. This intuitive system translates the driver’s steering movements more accurately to the front wheels when road conditions are less than ideal, and it also incorporates a degree of compensation for side winds to provide better directional stability.


Pedestrian safety Honda continues to be a world leader in pedestrian protection technology. Pedestrian-friendly features of the new Odyssey include clearance between the bonnet and the top of the engine, as well as impact absorbing wiper pivots, bonnet hinges, front bumper and front guards. CHASSIS The new Odyssey combines a low, car-like centre of gravity with unusually sophisticated chassis engineering to provide driving qualities not normally found in this market segment. Suspension The basic suspension layout (double wishbone front and reactive-link double wishbone rear) is carried over from the previous model but there have been some important enhancements, mainly in the area of damping The tension of the shock absorbers has been increased in order to reduce the feeling of ‘springiness’ and reduce body roll, giving a feeling of greater stability.

Occurrence

Slipping on snowy roads （when right rear tyres slip

sideways）

Braking under different road surface conditions

between right and left tyres

Stability is much improved against the sudden crosswind generation

Steering under bad road conditions will be controlled easier

Disturbance during braking will be controlled easily

Scene Effects

Operation force is corrected so that unexpected vehicle behaviors can be controlled easily.

Operation force is corrected so that unexpected vehicle behaviors can be controlled easily at crosswind

Gust of wind

Operation force is corrected so that unexpected vehicle behaviors can be controlled easily.


The double wishbone design has proven to be the most effective at controlling wheel angles (that’s why it’s used by racing cars), but at the rear of the car it is a challenge to incorporate this design without compromising interior roominess. Honda has met this challenge with an ingenious adaptation of the double-wishbone design which provides all the advantages of the double wishbone layout, yet is compact enough not to impinge on the practicality of the Odyssey’s interior.

Steering The new Odyssey improves on the previous model’s Variable Steering Gear Ratio. The motor for the power steering is mounted on the steering column, rather than on the rack. This system improves steering response and prevents kick-back under rough road conditions, providing optimum steering feel at all road speeds with no discernable ‘dead spot.’ It also helps the driver initiate steering in the correct direction to assist control on slippery surfaces. The turning radius of the new Odyssey is only 5.4 metres, comparable to that of a Civic. Wheels & Brakes The Odyssey’s 300mm ventilated front discs and 305mm rear discs are more than up to the task. Emergency Brake Assist is fitted, which automatically applies maximum braking force when an emergency stop is detected.

Gravity center

FR roll center height

Virtual arm

Virtual arm

RR roll center height


The Odyssey is fitted with 16” steel wheels with full plastic covers, and the Odyssey L has 17” alloy wheels. POWERTRAIN The engine and transmission of the Odyssey are basically those of the Accord Euro, but tuned and calibrated more appropriately for heavier loads and driving style. Engine The Odyssey’s 2.4 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine combines Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) with Variable Timing Control (VTC) which optimises intake valve timing in response to engine load. The engine of the new model has been uprated to 133kW @ 6500rpm from 118kW @ 5500 rpm, and although maximum torque remains 218Nm @ 4500rpm, the torque delivery is stronger at each end of the revolution range, the revised engine producing over 200Nm all the way from 2000 to 6000rpm. This combination of stronger torque at the upper end plus much more top end power gives the new Odyssey much more responsive overtaking performance. The Odyssey’s Drive By Wire throttle has been recalibrated to provide more engine response in the mid-range of the accelerator pedal’s travel. There is no cambelt requiring regular replacement, instead the Odyssey uses a silent, self-adjusting chain good for the life of the engine. Transmission The Odyssey uses a smooth-shifting 5-speed automatic transmission. For the new model the transmission has received some refinements to the internals in the interests of reduced friction losses and improved furl economy. Grade Logic Control incorporating Shift Hold enable the transmission to respond to gradient changes and repeated cornering by holding the transmission in the appropriate ratio rather than allowing it to change up and down unnecessarily.


ENVIRONMENT Fuel Consumption The 2009 Odyssey has an ADR Combined fuel use rating of 9.2L/100km, compared with 9.4L/100km for the outgoing model, despite its improved performance. Emissions fall within Low Emission Vehicle LEV II and Euro IV. Recyclability More than 90% of the parts of the new Odyssey have been designed to be recyclable. Recyclable parts have been indicated by category. Also, the vehicle has been designed in such a way that the recyclable parts are easy to separate from each other. Hazardous substances Lead has been eliminated from electrodeposition coating, wheel balance weights, shock absorbers etc. Hexavalent chromium is no longer used in brake calipers, nuts & bolts. Cadmium is not used in electronic componentry.


COLOURS Exterior Quick silver Gunmetal Obsidian Luminous Blue Pearl Interior Odyssey S: Grey velour Odyssey L: Beige leather


SPECIFICATIONS kw /rpm 133kW @ 6500rpm N-m /rpm 218 Nm @ 45,000rpm Automatic Combined L/100km / CO2 g/km

9.3 L/100km / 220 g/km

Gear ratios 1st 2.651 2nd 1.516 3rd 1.081 4th 0.772 5th 0.566 reverse 2.000 final reduction ratio 4.437 A/T Clutch type Torque converter

Transmission type Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic,1-reverse

Suspension Type Independent double wishbone, coil spring

with stabilizer Parking Brake Type Foot parking Brake circuit Dual diagonal Braking power control system

Vacuum booster

Disc Diameter 300mm front ventilated 305mm solid rear

Tyre / Wheels Tyre Size S model – 16x6.5JJ SP with 215/60 R16

L model - 17x7JJ AL with 225/55 R17 Steering system Type EPS with Motion Adaptive EPS in

conjunction with VSA Overall ratio 15.6 Turns, lock to lock 3.37


Dimensions - Interior Seating Capacity Length (mm) 2822.18 Width (mm) 1536.5 Height (mm) 1220 Height with sunroof 1183 Head Room Front (mm) 975.45/956.62 Front with sunroof 937.79/920.0 2nd row (mm) 986.45/975.46 3rd row (mm) 906.66

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