In fact, Forbes reports, "The Odyssey almost feels like a sedan behind the wheel." Kelley Blue Book adds, "One of the goals of every new minivan is to deliver a car-like driving experience. Test drivers seem generally pleased with the 2008 Honda Odyssey's handling abilities. boasts, "Transmission shifts are crisp, quick, and usually inconspicuous." MSN adds, "The five-speed transmission managed shifts smoothly." Still, Consumer Guide warns that it "doesn't always downshift promptly in passing situations." Forbes agrees, stating that "the transmission can be slow to downshift at times." Nevertheless, no reviewer appeared to be completely dismayed by the transmission's performance. While the Odyssey's VCM system receives accolades for its performance, its standard five-speed automatic transmission earns mixed reviews. asserts that "it's impossible to discern when operation moves between three and six cylinders." Auto writers at agree, stating that they "were never able to discern when the engine was running on three cylinders as there is no obvious stutter or change in engine note." MSN adds, "There was no sensation of lost power and no shuddering or hesitancy as the V6 disengaged and re-engaged the cylinders." Environmental Protection Agency has not yet rated the fuel economy of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, but in their 2007 ratings the LX and EX maintained a city/highway fuel economy of 17/24 miles per gallon - which Kelley Blue Book describes as being "fairly fuel-efficient in this class." Assisting the EX-L and Touring in achieving a lower EPA fuel economy rating of 16/23 mpg (in 2007 ratings) is Honda's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system - which deactivates three of the six available cylinders when power isn't needed, such as during highway cruising. "For a minivan, acceleration is wholly satisfying, though short of startling," says. The pickup was more than adequate for getting in and out of fast lanes." While not all reviewers are as ecstatic, most concede that acceleration is generally pleasing. Forbes claims that "the engine has plenty of power for overtaking vehicles on the highway as well as hauling lots of people and stuff." An auto writer at The Auto Channel adds, "I must say that for a van, this vehicle performed like a race car. On balance, most reviewers are satisfied with the Odyssey's level of acceleration. Kelley Blue Book reports, "Until someone drops a V8 into a minivan, the Odyssey's 244-horsepower V6 is the most powerful engine in the class." adds, "In short, the Honda VTEC V6 is a great engine, and the iVTEC version is just a little bit better." While the LX and EX maintain a 24-valve SOHC VTEC valve train, the EX-L and Touring come equipped with a 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC, which is quicker off the line, due to its ability to produce more torque at lower rpms. Every trim-level of the 2008 Honda Odyssey is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that makes 244-hp at 5,750 rpm and 240 pound-feet of torque.
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