Honda Odyssey wins ‘Best Minivan’ award

Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco), the exclusive distributor of Honda in Qatar, has announced that the 2018 Honda Odyssey has won the ‘Best Minivan at the Qatar Car Award’, organised by Maqina and Arab Motors, two of the leading automotive magazines in the Middle East.The cars went through vigorous testing and were judged based on design, performance, safety, and innovation, plus other factors such as fuel consumption and price from a jury comprising of the editorial team of both magazines. Domasco managing director Faisal Sharif said, “We are pleased to have won the ‘Best Minivan award at the Qatar Car Award’, the first of its kind in Qatar that aims to recognise automotive excellence. “The Honda Odyssey with its completely redesigned exterior, luxurious interiors, advanced connectivity and entertainment, safety, and performance offers a complete package for customers.” The Best Minivan winner new Odyssey is completely redesigned and available in three grades namely LX, EX-L, and Touring. For better performance, the car now has a new 10-speed automatic transmission mated to a 3.5-litre direct injected i-VTEC 24-valve SOHC V6 engine with variable cylinder management.The Odyssey has eight airbags standard across all grades, including knee airbags for additional protection. Its multi-angle rear-view camera with dynamic guidelines provides three different angles - normal, top-down, and wide for a better view of what is behind during reversing. The dynamic guidelines help to ensure quick and safe parking. To make family trips enjoyable, the Odyssey comes with 11 premium speakers, including a subwoofer for increased durability at higher output, delivering crisp and clear sound, and wireless charging for phones. It has also a great set of other features starting from luxurious interiors with new Magic Slide second-row seat and 60/40 third row seat providing ultimate family comfort, an advanced connectivity and entertainment with a new 8-inch display audio screen, a CabinWatch and CabinTalk to a rear entertainment system with children friendly apps.