Verdict The Odyssey is Honda at its best, with eager performance, good fuel economy, thoughtful features, a roomy, flexible interior, and generous standard equipment.

The first-generation Odyssey was a raised wagon from Honda that was launched in Japan and North America in 1994. Based on the fifth-generation Accord sedan, it was offered with an optional 4WD (with RA2 and RA4 chassis), and from 1997 with a 3.0-litre V6 J30A engine with the RA5 chassis code (front-wheel drive only).

The Honda Odyssey offers nimble handling, modern technology, gobs of interior space, and pleasing levels of luxury and convenience."

The Honda Odyssey Touring trim comes equipped with a 24-value SOHC i-VTEC 3.5-liter V-6 engine and can produce 280 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, according to Honda. The mechanical features of this version include a 10-speed automatic transmission as well as idle-stop and paddle shifters.

The Odyssey is such a timeless story not only for its terrifying monsters, rip-roaring action scenes, and wealth of information on Mediterranean geography and legends but also because it involves the irresistible plot line of a worthy hero trying desperately to get back to his city, his family, and his throne.

It's the great story of travel, and the idea of coming home is a story that is so deeply embedded in Western culture.

In Greek mythology, Odysseus was cursed to wander the world for several years before being allowed to go home. His journey is called the Odyssey. Honda found inspiration from this myth. The Odyssey stands out in a sea of mini-vans, offering a genuinely different driving experience.

Foreign with most works of literature. It is useful to know something about the author and the times in which he or she lived. This is not really true of the Odyssey.

The 2023 Odyssey is one of only two minivans to earn an IIHS 2023 Top Safety Pick+ designation (the other being the Toyota Sienna). The Honda earned top crashworthiness ratings in all tests including the new and more difficult updated side test, Acceptable headlights, and strong front crash prevention ratings.

The 2021 Honda Odyssey comes in five different trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and Elite. The amount of features and capabilities in this minivan will help both you and your passengers enjoy each drive.

There are reasons folks have been fascinated by Homer's long and lively tale of escape, adventure and the attempt - and eventual ability - to return home, for this long. On a fundamental level, The Odyssey shows us how this monolithic passage of time still hasn't done much to change human nature.

The Odyssey is renowned for its encounters with various mythical creatures and entities that Odysseus faces during his journey. One of the most famous episodes is Odysseus' encounter with Polyphemus, a cyclops who traps him and his men in his cave. He uses his cunning to blind Polyphemus and escape.