The MDX's three-rocker VTEC variable valve timing and lift system extends and enhances the engine's range, and a bigger-bore throttle body, larger-diameter valves, and an increased compression ratio (from 9.4:1 to 10.0:1) do their part to bump horsepower from 210 to 240 at 5500 rpm and boost torque from 229 to 242 pound-feet at 4500 rpm. To pump more power from the 3.5-liter V-6, Honda borrowed the Acura MDX's larger-diameter, two-stage intake system and freer-flowing exhaust to reduce resistance. Well, think again.įor 2002 Honda has added a bunch of new details to the Odyssey, including a more powerful engine, a five-speed automatic transmission, revised suspension calibrations, updated exterior styling, interior convenience features, and as options, leather seating and the category's first factory-fitted DVD entertainment center. So you'd think Honda would be content now to let the three-year-young vehicle surf in on its wave of glory while engineers beaver away behind closed doors replacing it with a better new Odyssey for model year '04 or '05. We're not alone: A lot of other magazines and consumer service companies have recognized the Odyssey with awards and accolades of their own. That's why we declared it a winner in our first-annual " 5Best Trucks" competition. Okay, so Dodge and Ford both sell more minivans than Honda, but we still rate the Odyssey as the best of the breed.
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