Driving is pain free. The engine is clearly world class, except for the gas mileage which fell to 16 mpg in town and seldom got to 20 mpg even on the highway. Of course, this is a 4400-pound vehicle with 240 smooth horsepower and so I didn't expect miracles. Regardless, this is the best handling minivan we have tested. It gets to 100 km (62 mph) in about 8 seconds and can keep pace with the fastest traffic. I would have liked to shift the Honda into fourth gear and leave it there for mountain driving, but this option is not on the shifter.
Although in all likelihood Honda is going to put an even more powerful engine in the next version of the Odyssey, the 240 horsepower, 242 pounds of torque that this V6 provides is quite ample, especially once you are moving.
Working college aged male's view: I found that the sound quality from the upscale stereo was inferior as was the radio reception. The unit needs to be replaced if you are into music at all.
There was ample backseat cargo and foot room and the seats were reasonably comfortable. The rear bench is too stiff for my liking, and I doubt you could get more than two adults back there without complant. I did like the idea that you could adjust the rake on the rear seat. The second row buckets also have rake controls and you get your own temperature and fan settings. The rear windows don't roll down and the small third row windows push out about an inch to provide some air movement. The second row seats can be removed, but they aren't light so get a buddy. When we had to haul a four by eight foot wood lattice, we just folded the second row seats down and crawled home in cramped comfort.