NEW HONDA PILOT THREE ROW CROSSOVER 2023 #honda #pilot

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NEW HONDA PILOT THREE ROW CROSSOVER 2023
Honda has rolled out the redesigned fourth-generation Pilot for 2023, making it the largest and most-powerful SUV ever in the automaker’s lineup.
Not only has the three-row Pilot been restyled and upgraded, it now comes in a rugged new off-road version called the TrailSport ($48,700 plus $1,345 freight), which has been engineered for extreme trail driving.
For 2023, there are six overall trim levels of the Pilot, but broken down into 12 total variations, including front- and all-wheel-drive models. All-wheel drive adds $2,100 to the base prices of all but the TrailSport and top-of-the line Elite ($52,380), which come only with all-wheel drive.
The lineup begins with the base LX ($36,300, 2WD; $38,400, AWD), followed by the Sport ($39,500, 2WD; $41,600, AWD); EX-L ($42,300, 2WD; $44,400, AWD); EX-L with middle-row dual captain’s chairs ($42,600, 2WD; $44,700, AWD); Touring ($46,800, 2WD; $48,900, AWD); TrailSport; and Elite.
Besides the rugged exterior styling, the Pilot also is roomier for people and cargo, and has an upscale cabin with premium materials that give it a luxury-vehicle feel.
The TrailSport is differentiated by standard all-terrain tires, steel skid plates, higher ground clearance, an off-road-tuned suspension and more.
Other new Pilot features include a large upright grille, a powerful stance with flared fenders, a wider track, and larger tires.
Under the hood on all models is Honda's new dual-overhead-cam, 3.5-liter V-6 engine, rated at 285 horsepower and 262 foot-pounds of torque – the most-powerful Honda V-6 ever.
The engine is connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission that has paddle shifters for manual control.
We had more than enough power from the engine with only three adults in the Pilot, but we did not have any cargo.
Inside, the Pilot can seat up to eight people, with two up front, three in the middle row, and three in the third row. An available removable second-row middle seat can be stowed under the rear cargo floor if not needed.
The available dual second-row captain’s chairs reduce passenger capacity to seven. They came standard on our TrailSport test vehicle, and with the middle section open, there was an easy passenger pass-through to the third row.
Honda says the third-row seat has been made more comfortable, and the front row has the new “Body Stabilizing seats,” designed to reduce fatigue on long drives.
Safety features abound in the new Pilot. They include the new or improved Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies, a next-generation front passenger air bag, improved front side air bags and new driver and front-passenger knee air bags.
The extra interior space results from an increase of 3.4 inches in the new Pilot’s overall length. There is also a longer wheelbase and wider front and tracks.
A new body-color roof spoiler and LED taillights make the Pilot instantly recognizable from the rear, Honda says.
Sport models come with gloss black trim and grille bar, a chrome exhaust garnish, standard black roof rails, front fog lights and Shark Gray seven-spoke, 20-inch wheels.
EX-L versions add chrome trim and grille bar, and machined five-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels.
Five standard driver-selectable drive modes include Normal, Econ, Snow, Sport, and Tow modes. But our TrailSport also came with Sand and Trail modes to optimize off-road performance.
The Pilot can tow trailers weighing up to 3,500 pounds with two-wheel drive, or 5,000 pounds with all-wheel drive.
Honda's first Hill Descent Control system is standard on every Pilot. The system increases off-road capability with more control on steep, slippery declines.
Our Pilot came with the Sonic Gray Pearl exterior paint, which cost $455 extra. That was the only extra-cost option on our tester, which had a total delivered price of $50,150, including freight.