2010-2011 Next Generation Honda Odyssey; What do you want to see?

Well, the current Honda Odyssey is coming due for a Full Model Change for the 2010 - 2011 and I have been racking my brain as to what they are going to change on the van. Here's a chance for you to speak your mind by adding a comment towards what you think the van should change and add. The comments can be any information that you've heard to just dream ideas. Besides, who knows, maybe Honda's listening.

I'll start off;
-I think the next Odyssey will share a similar front end to the Honda City/Honda FCX (pictured above).
-I'd like to see a compass in the rearview mirror starting in the top of the line cloth model and up.
-The diesel V6 engine is a great idea, providing cost doesn't put it over a $5,000 premium.
-When the vans in park, the front Navigation screen can play DVD movies.

I'll keep adding as I think of them.

This is the first time that I've ever done anything like this so, we'll see how it goes as to whether or not I do something like this again in the future.

2010 Honda Odyssey Redesign Information

Well with all this talk of the Japanese Odyssey van being redesigned, I thought I'd put together a little piece on what us North American's can expect in the redesign here.

First off, Honda has raised the bar so high with the current model that aside from a potential Diesel engine, I dont' know how they are going to 'improve' on the van.

Here is what we can expect;

-a full model change for 2010 (I wouldn't be too surprised if Honda held off for one more year)

-"low-emission diesel V6 engine specifically designed for the U.S. market for the 2010 model year."

-as far as the potential diesel engine goes Forget notions of a rattling, smoking truck engine. This one will use Honda’s latest clean-diesel technology to provide smoothness and exhaust emissions that rival a gasoline engine, but with more torque (the thrust you experience when you hit the gas) and better fuel economy.

-the 3.5-liter diesel V-6 should be 30 percent more fuel-efficient than the equivalent gas engine.

-an updated version of the 3.5L gasoline engine will be sold along side the prospective diesel.

-updated interior, don't expect the 2nd row to fold into the floor, althought they will probably tumble closer to the front seats.

-expect the 2010 Honda Odyssey to continue with front-wheel drive and not offer all-wheel drive.

That's all I have for now.