1999-2004 Honda Odyssey: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Honda's minivan was redesigned for 1999, gaining size and power. Previous Odysseys had been shared with Isuzu, but the new model was strictly a Honda. Using a basic platform shared with the Accord sedan and Acura's TL, Odyssey now matched the Ford Windstar as the longest front-drive minivan, though its wheelbase was nearly 3 inches shorter than Ford's. LX and EX models went on sale, both with dual sliding side doors. On the EX, both doors were power-operated. Sole engine was a new 3.5-liter overhead-cam V6. Rated at 210 horsepower, it was the most potent engine offered in a minivan. A 4-speed automatic transmission and antilock brakes were standard. The EX version added traction control. Seven-passenger seating was standard. The removable middle-row buckets could slide together to form a bench seat. As in the previous model, a third-row bench folded away into the floor.