本田第五代奥德赛的开发已经进入收尾阶段，最近谍照记者拍到的照片证实了这一点。这些在美国拍到的照片显示，原型车进行了重度伪装，掩盖了车身细节，但仍能看出新车采用Pilot风格前脸，棱角分明前大灯预计可选装LED照明系统。从车身侧面照片看，新车不再采用所谓的“lightning bolt”腰线，而是更平淡的设计，此举旨在吸引更多消费者。车尾可见非常宽阔的尾灯组，后窗比现行版更陡直。车厢内，仪表板和中控台绝大部分部件都用黑布进行了遮盖，但车门内饰板仍可看到，它采用抛光黑色内饰，很容易沾上指纹印记。该车还将配备本田最新的信息娱乐系统，可支持安卓Auto和苹果CarPlay。目前还不清楚新车更多细节，但预计该车很多部件将取自最新款Pilot。在2014年底拍到的谍照显示，仪表板上带有“AWD”和“P-AWS”字样。这表明本田计划推出提供全轮驱动和四轮转向系统的车型。该车动力为一台升级版3.5升V6 i-VTEC引擎，这台取自Pilot的引擎功率为208千瓦/280马力，扭矩355牛米。该引擎配备停缸技术，可搭配六速或九速自动变速箱，预计在奥德赛上也会采用相同搭配。本田已经确认该车将在今年晚些时候发布，预计将在11月的洛杉矶车型与公众见面。
Heavily masked 2017 Honda Odyssey spied inside and out
Honda is putting the finishing touches on the fifth-gen Odyssey and we have the spy shots to prove it. This latest set originates from United States and shows a heavily camouflaged prototype hiding the minivan’s restyled body with a Pilot-inspired front fascia featuring angular headlights that will likely be offered with optional LED tech.
As far as the side profile is concerned, the black disguise can’t hide the fact that Honda’s designers have decided to ditch the so-called “lightning bolt” look for the beltline and opt instead for a more conventional appearance which could lure in more buyers. Moving at the back, we notice the taillights appear to be quite wide whereas the rear window seems to be sitting more upright compared to the outgoing Odyssey.
Stepping inside the cabin, most of the dashboard bits and pieces remain hidden underneath a black cloth, but there are a number of visible parts such as the door panels which feature a glossy black trim that will likely be a fingerprint magnet. Honda’s most recent infotainment system will be part of the package and will likely have connectivity support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Details concerning the underpinnings are not available at this point, but we expect the 2017 Odyssey to source most of its components from the latest Pilot. There was a prototype spotted at the end of 2014 which had a note taped on the dashboard saying “AWD” and “P-AWS.” These acronyms could suggest Honda has plans to offer the minivan with all-wheel drive as well as four-wheel steering.
Power will come from an updated 3.5-liter V6 i-VTEC engine like the one in the Pilot where it churns 280 hp (208 kW) and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque. The engine takes advantage of cylinder deactivation technology and you can have it in the Pilot with a six- or a nine-speed automatic gearbox, so look for a similar setup in the Odyssey as well.
Honda has already confirmed its Chrysler Pacifica fighter will debut later this year, thus hinting at a public debut in the second half of November during the Los Angeles Auto Show.