ARRIVAL OF 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY

HONDA OF EL CERRITO ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY


Trend-setting minivan adds functionality, style and fuel economy


SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 – EL CERRITO, CA – Honda of El Cerrito is excited to announce the all-new 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan is set to debut on September 30. The new Odyssey provides a wide range of new features to increase fuel economy, comfort and convenience.
“The 2011 Honda Odyssey is a great addition that we are proud to offer our customers at Honda of El Cerrito,” said Scott Bisbee, General Manager of Honda of El Cerrito. “The Odyssey has always been a top-selling family vehicle in the East Bay area, and I know the 2011 model’s improved fuel economy, styling and convenience will put it in high demand in our area.”

The completely redesigned Odyssey improves for 2011 with greater interior functionality, a more distinctive style and higher fuel economy. Across all available models – the Odyssey LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and now, the new Touring Elite – more than 50 standard and available features have been added to the 2011 model. It is also equipped with a total of five LATCH attachment points, the most of any vehicle on the market. The 3rd-row Magic Seat®, one of the Odyssey’s original concepts and most versatile features, is positioned for more legroom and is even easier to operate for 2011.

Dramatic new styling creates a more dynamic appearance unlike any other minivan with the introduction of a tapered cabin and a signature “lightning bolt” belt line, which improves the outward view for third-row passengers. The body’s enhanced aerodynamic shape along with engineering improvements throughout the vehicle contribute to a class-leading EPA highway fuel-economy rating of 28 miles per-gallon (mpg) on Odyssey Touring models. A more powerful and efficient 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine features Variable Cylinder Management (standard on all models for 2011) delivers an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy of 19/28/22 mpg on Odyssey Touring models (18/27/21 mpg on Odyssey LX, EX and EX-L models). For enhanced driving refinement on Odyssey Touring models, a six-speed automatic transmission debuts as a standard feature. All other models receive the five-speed automatic transmission.
“The all-new Odyssey is set to once again redefine the minivan segment as the ultimate family vehicle,” said Erik Berkman, vice president of Corporate Planning and Logistics for American Honda. “Never before has so much space, functionality and comfort been combined with this much style, technology and fuel economy.”

New technology available on certain models includes a rear entertainment system with a 16.2-inch ultra-wide split-screen display and an auxiliary High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) video input, an “intelligent” Multi-Information Display (i- MID) with customizable wallpaper, integration of FM traffic data on navigation models and much more. Thoughtful features have been added throughout like the available cool box, front bag hook, available flip-up trash bag ring and more. Popular features like the available back-up camera and available conversation mirror continue to be offered. An extensive list of safety equipment comes standard on every Odyssey. The Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure is a Honda-exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions. Additional standard safety equipment includes Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), commonly referred to as electronic stability control; anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist; three-row side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; driver’s and front passenger’s side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; and active front seat head restraints.
The 2011 Odyssey is truly an American-made vehicle, designed, engineered and assembled in the United States, representing the vast and ever-growing capabilities of Honda in North America. Virtually every aspect of the 2011 Odyssey has been envisioned, developed, tested and finalized by Honda associates throughout California, Ohio and Alabama. The Odyssey is produced exclusively at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) using domestic and globally sourced parts. The Lincoln, Alabama, plant conducts synchronous production of vehicles and engines and is the exclusive global producer of Odyssey minivans, Pilot sport utility vehicles and Ridgeline pickup trucks.

The 2011 Odyssey has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $27,800 for the value-oriented Odyssey LX to $43,250 for the ultra-premium Odyssey Touring Elite, plus a destination and handling charge1 of $780 per vehicle, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

ABOUT HONDA OF EL CERRITO

Honda of El Cerrito was one of the first Honda dealerships to open in this country and has been an established Honda Dealer in the Bay Area for more than 35 years. Honda of El Cerrito serves the entire Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Orinda, Danville, Dublin and the Peninsula. In 1993, Honda of El Cerrito became a member of the Hendricks Automotive Group, which consists of more than 60 automobile dealerships nationally. Honda of El Cerrito is proud to offer great deals on new and pre-owned Hondas, including the Honda Accord, Honda Crosstour, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Element, Honda FCX Clarity, Honda Fit, Honda Insight, Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot and Honda Ridgeline. Learn more at www.hondaelcerrito.com or call us at (888) 241-4477.