The UAE is not a minivan marketplace. Most of the forefronts rattling everywhere the streets of Dubai stand of the saleable change, carrying employees to work and travellers to alternatives. In the middle of this, Honda has released their personal minivan an appropriate one, built in America and considered for relatives. While a slightly popular section in the States with numerous companies, here in the GCC, the Journey finds that one practically alone in the appearance of a border assault. Still, Honda is undertaking well adequate with native auctions that they’ve now thrown the face elevated 2014 variety here, and transported one to us for a path. Around in its existing form since late 2010, the Honda Odyssey recollects its wedge-shaped shape and rhythmic shoulder-line.
It is ridiculously large inside, and it still retains all the flexibility of the 2011 Honda Odyssey, such as the “walkthrough” front seating; the 40:20:40 second-row seats that can lean, slide or fold flat; the 60:40 third-row seats that can lean, fold down or fold flat; and the countless storage cubbies, pockets and cup-holders beyond the huge boot. Even the interesting bits, such as the ability to fit three child-seats in the back and a ring that pops out to hold a garbage bag, are still there.
A lot of the interior panels are hard plastic, but a few strategically-placed paddings soften up the cabin. Being a loaded version, our tester’s leather-upholstered interior came with the extra-wide rear DVD/multimedia screen, tri-zone auto a/c, LCD screen, navigation, power front seats, power sliding doors, power tailgate, smart keyless and start, rear camera, cooler box and what not, alongside standard features such as Bluetooth, CD/MP3 stereo, stability control and a full set of airbags. New options for 2014 include the secondary touchscreen to partially control certain multimedia functions, while a new Lane Watch camera gives a video view of your right blind spot when the right indicator is on.
The Odyssey remains the top choice for an on-road business jet to take on those extended-family outings, assuming you can get over the stigma of driving a minivan. It makes a lot of sense if you really need all that seating capacity.
