Research the 2012 Honda Odyssey

2012 Honda Odyssey

The 2012 Honda Odyssey has become a staple in the minivan landscape and Patty Peck Honda should be on your list of Jackson area Honda Dealers for volume selection, price and knowledge. 

Redesigned from the ground up for the 2011 model year, the 2012 Honda Odyssey continues to be a class-leading minivan for fuel economy and safety ratings, while offering the refinement, space and engaging driving experience that Mississippi Honda Odyssey owner have grown to love.

The Odysseys class-leading achievements include:

• Highest EPA highway fuel economy rating for an eight-passenger minivan - 28 mpg for the Touring(2)
• Best possible safety ratings across the board from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score Insurance
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with a TOP SAFETY PICK, an achievement that no other currently-tested minivan can match.

What's New for the 2012 Odyssey

Designed and built in the United States, the five available models consist of the Odyssey LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and Touring Elite, with each providing a unique combination of features, value, luxury and in-vehicle entertainment technology. Changes for 2012 include the addition of select features to the Odyssey EX that were previously exclusive to the Odyssey EX-L. For 2012, the Odyssey EX now includes Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, the intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) with an 8-inch TFT screen, a 2-GB CD Library and a USB Audio Interface. The 2012 Odyssey Touring receives an exclusive exterior color, White Diamond Pearl, replacing Taffeta White on the prior model. 

Odyssey Performance

Honda is known for It’s engine and the Odyssey is no exception. The 3.5-liter, 24-valve, i-VTEC V-6 engine has the performance you want, gets good fuel economy and still meets the strict Ultra Low Vehicle Emissions standards for it’s class.

Honda engineers have been working on ways to give you economy and performance. The Odysseys engine comes with Variable Cylinder Management or VCM. VCM deactivates the rear bank of three cylinders while cruising or decelerating to provide better fuel economy. When power is needed all cylinders are activated and you get the performance you are looking for. Variable Cylinder Management provides you with the power of a 3.5-liter V-6 when needed and the fuel economy of a small three cylinder.

The great news for our Jackson Odyssey shoppers is that you won't have to sacrifice performance for fuel economy and emissions when you choose the new Odyssey.

A 6-speed automatic transmission (Touring models) helps the Odyssey achieve its impressive fuel economy, while maintaining excellent performance for a van.

28 mpg is an extraordinarily high number for an 8-passenger van. To accomplish this high level of efficiency, the engineers needed more than just an efficient engine and transmission. Low-rolling resistance tires, a variable-displacement power-steering pump, and low-drag wheel bearings as well as an aerodynamic body all help keep the gas-station stops few and far between.

Odyssey Interior

The driver's seat on the 2012 Odyssey, features a 10-way power adjustment, including power lumbar support (EX and above), so you're in complete control of your world, with all you need either hands-free or within hands' reach.

With simple verbal commands, you can choose your soundtrack using Honda's Song By Voice® feature, get directions to your destination with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with voice recognition, and make phone calls with Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.

All your valuable items, like PDAs and wallets, are close by, safely stored inside the removable front center console. Need a cold drink? No problem. Just reach down to the beverage cool box and grab a chilled drink or a snack. Reversing out of a tough parking space is a snap, courtesy of the multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines.

Odyssey Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) toughened up its crash-safety tests for 2011, and the Odyssey, ready to go at this Honda dealer in Mississippi, passed with flying colors. In fact, the Odyssey earned 5 stars in each seating position of all three crash-safety tests, as well as earning a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score (1).

Standard active safety features include the anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), which helps the driver retain steering control when braking hard, and Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control, which helps to detect and correct oversteer and understeer.

Active front head restraints help reduce the likelihood of whiplash injuries in the event of a rear impact. The head restraints are designed to tilt forward in a fraction of a second to decrease the space between the back of the occupant's head and the head restraint.

(1) Based on frontal crash- and side crash-safety ratings and Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA NCAP testing. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Model tested with standard side airbags (SABs). Vehicles tested under the new program cannot be compared to MY10 and earlier vehicles.

(2) Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.