ren_yeo 1st Gear April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 (edited) Driven In 140 Char: 2014 Honda Odyssey 2.4 EXV-S (CVT) ‘Driven In 140 Char’ delivers itemized driving impression in (more or less) 140 English alphabet characters (just like Twitter!). It proffers of an alternative to run-the-gamut mainstream with a no-holds-barred altitude and drivel perspective. Fast action drivers will love the quickie read. So, seat back. Pop the soda. Chill. Enjoy the ride. Driven on 15 April, 2014 What is it? Fresh minted off factory floor, this is Honda’s popular MPV nameplate in its fifth outing and the first with sliding rear doors. Underpinning Be assured you aren’t catching a rerun because the fifth-generation Japanese-built Odyssey rides on a brand new ‘ultra-low-floor’ platform. Ride & Handling A softly-sprung and quiet chassis (but it will fidget on broken surface) cradles Baby to a smoothing doze. Plus, speedy thrills around bends wouldn't interrupt Little Snoozing One as the Odyssey exhibits good body control. NVH It’s polished, comfortable and quiet riding just as sweet vibes from Honda’s Earth Dreams are enough to delight a keen driver even as the wife engrosses herself in Odyssey EXV-S’s parody OSIM chairs. Powertrain Honda has built a drone-less simulated 7-speed CVT tranny. It’s found on the Odyssey. And they have thrown in a pair of steering rim-mounted paddle-shifters for good measure. Cabin Dash: Level of quality inside the EXV-S is nearly up there with European offerings of its class. The high set dash cowl fools driver into thinking he’s behind the wheel of an Accord. Driving position and ergonomics are impeccable; wood-effect plastic trim is ACCEPTABLE! Controls: Center stack’s touch sensitive controls duplicate smartphone experience; powered driver seat takes chore out of car-sharing with spouse. Odyssey’s spacious third row seats are fiddly to stow. Space: With one-touch electric dual sliding rear doors, 7 seats and kiddo-friendly ingress and egress why bother in a full-size Toyota Alphard? Walk-through flat floor is the clincher for the EXV-S. Design Honda’s in-your-face concept car bling nose job (embellished with OTT chromeworks on range-topper EXV-S) is let down by Odyssey’s prosaic and frumpy body style all the way round the back. Why, Honda?! Bottom Line Not everyone routinely agree on Nina Davuluri. Which is why the new-for-2014 Odyssey EXV-S is, in my opinion, Singapore’s best mid-size people carrier of the year. What's in store Price: $198,900 (as tested), Power: 174hp, Torque: 225Nm, 0-100: 11.5s, Kerb weight: 1,855kg, Fuel economy: 12.7km/l, CO2 emission: 187g/km Gallery Edited July 29, 2014 by Kratoschumacher ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren_yeo 1st Gear April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotnyh 3rd Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 Hey Ren, how come you get the journalists' car? They recoqnise you as one now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanGuoh 1st Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 what's the damage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinghazard 2nd Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 The new oddy looks more like a new estima now. Can see it's much taller than the Wish in the background. Should really park an old oddy, estima and this new oddy side by side to compare. Quite sure it looks more like Estima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 I'm still not fan of big MPVs and SUVs. This car will be great for limo service and rental car for tourists. And not to forget Jack Neo type hum sep loh who hanky panky with xmm in the rear seats. Why are the Japanese still into wood trim? Driver should also get the osim type of chair treatment as an option too if ppl wants to own the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 I'm still not fan of big MPVs and SUVs. This car will be great for limo service and rental car for tourists. And not to forget Jack Neo type hum sep loh who hanky panky with xmm in the rear seats. Why are the Japanese still into wood trim? Driver should also get the osim type of chair treatment as an option too if ppl wants to own the car. Until the day the car can be driven lying flat, there is not much logic for osim kind of seat for driver. And this kind of cars will be great for those with large family? Isn't it what it is primarily for, haha? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 (edited) Until the day the car can be driven lying flat, there is not much logic for osim kind of seat for driver. And this kind of cars will be great for those with large family? Isn't it what it is primarily for, haha? For massage lah dude. Not for lying down. If want to lie down better go for a bed or mattress. Unless that large family go anywhere with you all the time, it's not really necessary. That's why I say it's good for limo service or a tourist car. I rather go for mid size MPV (5+2) ie. Touran or Orlando. Use it regularly as a wagon or estate car with last row of seats down. If need to go further like M'sia, lease a set of Thule roof rack & box, can easily load up ppl and barang barang w/o much issue. Edited April 17, 2014 by Watwheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_genie 6th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 The question is if it's worth $200k? Personally, I wouldn't splash $200k on this. It's a lot of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifter78 2nd Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 The question is if it's worth $200k? Personally, I wouldn't splash $200k on this. It's a lot of money. All cars are not value for money in Singapore.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 All cars are not value for money in Singapore.... except "BMW" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 The question is if it's worth $200k? Personally, I wouldn't splash $200k on this. It's a lot of money. I agree. $200K for a Honda is very hard to swallow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 For massage lah dude. Not for lying down. If want to lie down better go for a bed or mattress. Unless that large family go anywhere with you all the time, it's not really necessary. That's why I say it's good for limo service or a tourist car. I rather go for mid size MPV (5+2) ie. Touran or Orlando. Use it regularly as a wagon or estate car with last row of seats down. If need to go further like M'sia, lease a set of Thule roof rack & box, can easily load up ppl and barang barang w/o much issue. Ok but perhaps is more of a safety consideration. What if the driver is so comfortable that he dozed off after awhile being too comfortable and forgetting that he is driving, haha. A lot of people want a mid-size mpv because of fuel cost concern, as normally only need the last row on weekends occasionally. But if the mpv is full-size yet can return 12km/L FC like a normal saloon car, then nobody will think that way. But think only those diesel or hybrid mpv can achieve that but will cost much more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 I agree. $200K for a Honda is very hard to swallow. parallel import one only 182k with 190bhp, don't worry, after 2 weeks later COE drop, 150k can buy one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 parallel import one only 182k with 190bhp, don't worry, after 2 weeks later COE drop, 150k can buy one At $150K, still can't swallow down. If at $100K I will buy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 I tested new oddy last week, impressive for engine pickup even if its 1.8ton, but AD seems to find I was not seriously wnat to buy, didn't agree me to drive on Expressway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 I tested new oddy last week, impressive for engine pickup even if its 1.8ton, but AD seems to find I was not seriously wnat to buy, didn't agree me to drive on Expressway Which AD allows test drive at expressway wan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifter78 2nd Gear April 17, 2014 Share April 17, 2014 Which AD allows test drive at expressway wan? I did drove to AYE during the test drive for C4 Picasso. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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