The Honda Pilot is Honda's second SUV fully built and designed by Honda, released in the summer of 2002 for the 2003 model year
Honda has a knack for creating vehicles that hit a sweet spot in their market segments. Take the Honda Pilot: One of the most family-friendly sport-utility vehicles in its price range, the Pilot tucks eight-passenger seating into an easy-to-maneuver midsize SUV body. A standard V6 provides ample acceleration and above-average fuel economy. Interior accommodations are straightforward and comfortable, and the third-row seat folds into the floor in a convenient 60/40-split arrangement.
Rather than forcing buyers to wade through options lists to get popular convenience and safety features, Honda has made all the essentials standard equipment on the Pilot. The only items you have to pay extra for are leather upholstery, a rear entertainment system, a navigation system and all-wheel drive.
As a result of this near-perfect packaging, Pilot sales have always been strong. Although consumers shopping for an SUV with seven- to eight-passenger seating now have many candidates to consider, the Honda Pilot remains one of our top recommendations to families of four or more looking for a midsize model with a reasonable compromise of space, comfort and economy.
Current Honda Pilot
