本田近日在日本发布了本田奥德赛混动版，该车已经在2月5日在日本上市。该车外观与标准版奥德赛一样，但采用了本田专利的双电机混合动力系统（Sport Hybrid i-MMD），该系统在MPV车型上也是首次应用。本田表示，根据日本JC08模式，该车每升油可行驶26公里（百公里油耗3.8升），达到同级车最佳水平，这主要得益于本田专属的电机绕线和车身结构。该车搭载的电机比原来的体积和重量降低了约23%，同时可提供更强劲的功率和扭矩输出。本田工程师将锂电池组设置在前排座椅的地板下，因此车厢内部空间并未受到影响。该车搭载一台2.0升DOHC i-VTEC引擎，搭配i-MMD系统。根据不同的内饰水平，车厢内可搭乘七或八名乘客。所有搭载汽油引擎的车型都配备了本田的SENSING驾驶辅助系统。至于价格，2016款奥德赛日规车型起价276万日元（约合人民币15.45元）。而混动版配备SENSING驾驶辅助系统的顶级款售价增至405.6万日元（约合人民币22.71万元）。本田已经开始测试全新奥德赛，该车将于今年底或明年初发布。
Honda Odyssey hybrid announced for Japan
Honda is introducing a hybrid version of the Odyssey people carrier in Japan where it goes on sale today.
It looks virtually the same as the conventionally-powered Odyssey, but it uses a proprietary Sport Hybrid i-MMD (Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) system which makes its debut on a minivan. Honda mentions the 26 km/L (61.1 mpg US or 3.8 liters / 100 km) fuel economy achieved in the local JC08 test cycle is the best result in its class and this was possible by developing a new motor benefitting from a bespoke winding method and structure.
The electric motor is around 23% smaller and lighter than the previous unit and at the same time it manages to deliver more power and torque. Honda’s engineers have mounted the lithium-ion battery pack underneath the floor of the front seats, so the cabin room is not affected by the added hardware. While the regular Odyssey has a 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine linked to a continuously variable transmission, the hybrid model uses a 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine teamed up with the aforementioned i-MMD system.
Depending on trim, the Odyssey and its hybrid sibling can host seven or eight people inside the cabin. All versions can now be fitted with Honda’s suite of SENSING safety and assistance systems which are standard on a new trim added to the gasoline model.
In terms of pricing, the 2016 Honda Odyssey JDM begins at 2,760,000 yen ($23,650) and goes all the way up to 4,056,000 yen ($34,755) for the hybrid in the highest trim and with the SENSING pack.
As a final note, we should remind you that Honda has commenced testing for an all-new model which could be unveiled by the end of this year or early 2017.