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EX, EX-L, and Touring have an abundance of buttons, switches, and more complicated control design that takes time to understand
Four new premium options have also been made available
The more expensive Odyssey EX-L provides a leather-trimmed interior
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EX, EX-L, and Touring have an abundance of buttons, switches, and more complicated control design that takes time to understand
ConsumerGuide
Four new premium options have also been made available
Motor Trend
The more expensive Odyssey EX-L provides a leather-trimmed interior
Edmunds
The four trim levels available on the 2009 Honda Odyssey are the seven-passenger LX, and eight-passenger versions of the EX, EX-L, and Touring. Honda groups options by trim level, so while the base LX is well equipped, more equipment becomes standard as you move up in price. The 2009 Honda Odyssey Touring is downright luxurious, trimmed in leather and fitted with a navigation system and rear-seat DVD entertainment system. The quality of the interior is high in terms of fit, finish, and materials.
Standard on all models are "the disappearing third-row seat, in-floor storage, CD player, dual-zone air conditioning (tri-zone in EX-L and Touring), power windows, keyless entry and cruise control,” says Kelley Blue Book,
"The more expensive Odyssey EX-L provides a leather-trimmed interior, heated front seats, a power front passenger seat, a rearview-mirror-mounted backup camera, satellite radio and a sunroof," says Edmunds
Cars.com notes that the high-end Touring model "has standard DVD entertainment and navigation systems; those systems are also available in EX-L models, though navigation can only be had in combination with the entertainment system." ConsumerGuide is not necessarily a fan of the gadgets on the high-end Honda Odyssey models: "EX, EX-L, and Touring have an abundance of buttons, switches, and more complicated control design that takes time to understand."
According to Kelley Blue Book, options exclusive to the "premium Touring model are a power tailgate, memory driver's seat, power-adjustable pedals, front and rear parking sensors and a run-flat tire system." Motor Trend reports that "four new premium options have also been made available, including a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, four-way power passenger seat, rearview camera display, and memory-linked side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down. DVD entertainment and voice-activated navigation units also are available." XM Satellite Radio is optional on most Odysseys.
Conclusion
Because Honda bundles convenience features with upgraded trim levels of the 2009 Honda Odyssey, consumers are forced to step up to more expensive models in order to get the vehicle they want.
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