So we had a 2010 EXL(RES/NAV) for 2 months before my wife got rear ended and the car totalled (she had only minor injuries thank goodness - and hence why we bought an Ody again). We bought the 2011 Touring which we've had for a month. Here's the pros/cons vs. the 2010 in our opinion:
Pros:
1) Handling/Ride - the 2010 was good, but the 2011 is even better
2) Brakes - just feel better/firmer
3) Backup Camera - way better - clearer, lines really help, different views good
4) Screen - way clearer
5) Controls - all around much better. I know some liked the touch screen in 2010. Phone controls way better - able to easily select #s
6) HDD/USB ipod very nice
7) 2nd row searts tilt back, so you can actually titlt back with a car seat installed so an adult can get in the 3rd row
8) Nav is better
Cons:
1) steering wheel controls should have allowed you to select numbers and features on screen to dial
2) you have to fill the HDD one CD at a time rather than just dump from USB
3) front row console does not fold down; only one cup holder in front pull out drawer
4) It's too wide imo
5) 2nd row captains chairs can not be put next to each other
6) Front seats seem slightly too small (or my butt got bigger)
7) Steering a little too light (not as bad as Sienna's)
Indifferent:
1) Styling - doesn't bother us one way or another (obviously a personal preference)
2) lower height - easier to get in, but grounding out more often
3) Fit/Finish - I know some people saying it's worse; seems comparable to me - it's not a mercedes, but it's certainly not rental car cheap
All around happy so far.
Pros:
1) Handling/Ride - the 2010 was good, but the 2011 is even better
2) Brakes - just feel better/firmer
3) Backup Camera - way better - clearer, lines really help, different views good
4) Screen - way clearer
5) Controls - all around much better. I know some liked the touch screen in 2010. Phone controls way better - able to easily select #s
6) HDD/USB ipod very nice
7) 2nd row searts tilt back, so you can actually titlt back with a car seat installed so an adult can get in the 3rd row
8) Nav is better
Cons:
1) steering wheel controls should have allowed you to select numbers and features on screen to dial
2) you have to fill the HDD one CD at a time rather than just dump from USB
3) front row console does not fold down; only one cup holder in front pull out drawer
4) It's too wide imo
5) 2nd row captains chairs can not be put next to each other
6) Front seats seem slightly too small (or my butt got bigger)
7) Steering a little too light (not as bad as Sienna's)
Indifferent:
1) Styling - doesn't bother us one way or another (obviously a personal preference)
2) lower height - easier to get in, but grounding out more often
3) Fit/Finish - I know some people saying it's worse; seems comparable to me - it's not a mercedes, but it's certainly not rental car cheap
All around happy so far.
