Comments on: 2009 Honda Odyssey Review & Road Test

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:56:00 +0000

It’s beyond me why any review of people movers doesn’t involve actually moving people. I have read that placing child restraints in the middle row renders the rear row almost useless as the straps are mounted to the roof and cross over the 3rd row. Additionally, the boot in 7 seat config looks like it could barely fit a pram. Are these real issues? I don’t really give a damn that the ‘radio is a bit hard to reach’.

By: Blokie

Blokie — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000

why is the towing capacity on these so low? 1000kgs? that is really bad!
A corolla has more towing than that, and the 7seater Kia Rondo has 1500kgs !!

By: nobody

nobody — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:17:31 +0000

Love the styling and fuel economy. Perhaps Honda decided to stick with a gutless engine because these things will mostly be used on school and shopping trips. Usually only see one person (driver) in these cars too, so maybe that’s another reason.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:02:20 +0000

It doesn’t need more power, but rather more torque. Hauling seven people with a gutless engine is quite laborious. They should start employing the Acura RDX turbo engine to this and the Euro. Economy is a surprise though.

By: Will

Will — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:14:04 +0000

Looks like a bad fridge magnet…

By: Jimmy James

Jimmy James — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:33:29 +0000

Well Peter, there’s always the Kia Grand Carnival or Hyundai iLoad.

But I was talking about cars you’d actually be caught dead in.

Have a great day!

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:17:10 +0000

Jimmy James says “if you need 7 seats, I’d be looking at a Mazda CX-9. Its got acres of space, heaps of …”

I don’t think a 267 litre boot can be considered “acres of space”.

My point with most “7 seat people movers” is the lack of space. If you put 7 people (not midgets, babies, etc) into most of these vehicles there is no room for anything else.

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:50:42 +0000

If I had the money. i could make this into the ultimate surf wagon.

By: Forza M

Forza M — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:42:50 +0000

There must be a lot of hero cars in the Kia range Mr Salesman. I heard a whisper you have the monthly sales record of any Kia salesperson in the world.

6 cars in one month is going to be hard to knock off….

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:30:13 +0000

Tim,
The Soul is a hero car. It’s not about high volume but brand recognition. Getting people talking about Kia. Like you are now. Thanks Tim, on behalf of Kia