Honda Odyssey: The minivan with its own vacuum
DETROIT (AP) -- Stray Cheerios beware. The new Honda Odyssey minivan is here — and it has a built-in vacuum cleaner.
Honda Motor Co. showed off its updated Odyssey minivan Tuesday evening ahead of the New York International Auto Show. The 2014 Odyssey — last redesigned in 2011 — has a richer, more chiseled look, chrome-trimmed fog lights and other premium features.
But HondaVAC, the hand-held vacuum integrated into the cargo area, will likely be its most talked-about feature. Honda says it's the first to offer this family-friendly tool, which it developed with heavy-duty vacuum maker Shop-Vac. Honda's system includes nozzle accessories and a hose that can reach every corner of the vehicle. It doesn't need an outlet for recharging, and can work continuously when the motor is running — or for up to eight minutes when the van is turned off.
Honda says the vacuum will be standard on the most expensive version of the Odyssey, and it will announce availability on other versions later.
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