Honda Pilot 2023

The biggest and maximum effective SUV in Honda history, the all-new 2023 Honda Pilot is the remaining own circle of relatives SUV with rugged new styling, extra passenger and load area, and a elegance-main aggregate of off-avenue functionality and sporty on-avenue dynamics.The new Pilot TrailSport is the maximum off-avenue succesful Honda SUV ever, engineered to get weekend adventurers even similarly off the crushed direction with unique off-avenue functions together with a raised off-avenue tuned suspension, all-terrain tires, metallic skid plates and improved all-wheel pressure gadget abilities. This fourth-technology Pilot is going on sale subsequent month in 5 trim levels: Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring and Elite. "The Honda Pilot has been a own circle of relatives favored for 2 decades, and now we have got made it even higher with extra area and refinement inside, cool new rugged styling out of doors, and significantly improved off-avenue overall performance to lower back it up," stated Mamadou Diallo, vice chairman of Auto Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Topping it off, the brand new Pilot TrailSport is an authentic, off-avenue-succesful SUV for actual weekend adventures, with out sacrificing consolation and on-avenue dynamics for day by day using." Honda Pilot now belongs at the path with all-new rugged styling that enhances its path-equipped functionality.The difficult and aspirational layout functions a big upright grille and a effective stance accentuated through flared fenders, wider tracks and large tires. Under its new longer hood is Honda's maximum effective V6 ever, an all-new twin overhead cam (DOHC) 3.five-liter engine generating 285 horsepower.Inside, Pilot's all-new indoors makes it the brand new bendy king of the carpool lane with unequalled consolation, flexible seating with an to be had detachable 2d row seat that may be without difficulty stowed beneathneath the rear shipment ground. Complementing the indoors flexibilty is the maximum passenger and load area in Pilot history, together with a extra cushty 1/3 row, and Pilot boasts best-in-elegance common passenger area and pinnacle-elegance shipment quantity at the back of the 1/3-row seats.

The new contemporary-day indoors is likewise extra cushty with new the front Body Stabilizing Seats that assist lessen fatigue on lengthy drives. Sophisticated substances, top class touches and must-have tech functions create the maximum upscale Pilot ever. Standard elegance-main protection functions encompass a brand new and advanced suite of Honda Sensing® protection and motive force-assistive technology, a subsequent-technology the front passenger airbag, advanced the front aspect airbags and new motive force and the front-passenger knee airbags. New Pilot Features: Rugged outside layout All-new 3.five-liter DOHC V6 engine is extra effective New to be had 2d-technology i-VTM4™ torque-vectoring all-wheel pressure gadget improves off-avenue functionality More contemporary-day and snug indoors Class-main common passenger area First-in-elegance multi-characteristic detachable 2d-row center seat presents 3 discrete seating alternatives (Touring, Elite) Increased shipment quantity Standard virtual instrumentation 10.2-inch virtual tool show (Elite) 9-inch HD touchscreen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility (EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite) Standard 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility (Sport) 7 to be had pressure modes, together with new Sport, Tow, and Trail modes Standard Honda Sensing® gadget with new extensive-view digital digicam and radar Standard Hill Descent Control Next-gen the front passenger airbag designed to lessen cappotential for annoying mind and neck injuries Standard motive force and the front-passenger knee airbags Trail torque good judgment optimizes off-avenue overall performance of i-VTM4 torque vectoring all-wheel pressure gadget (TrailSport) TrailWatch digital digicam gadget to assist drivers navigate barriers (TrailSport, Elite) Tough-searching New Exterior Designed in California, evolved in Ohio and constructed in Alabama, the all-new fourth-technology Honda Pilot similarly advances the brand new rugged layout route of Honda mild vans with a difficult new appearance and effective stance. Complementing its off-avenue abilities, Pilot's all-new styling is difficult, aspirational and journey-equipped with a big, upright grille, a robust horizontal beltline and aggressively flared fenders. Pulled lower back A-pillars and lengthy hood create an extended dash-to-axle ratio for a sportier profile. A robust horizontal beltline highlights its improved common length (3.four inches longer), at the same time as an extended wheelbase and wider tracks supply it a more potent, extra competitive presence. A smooth frame-colour roof spoiler and new LED hind lights make the fourth-technology Pilot immediately recognizable from the rear. Sport functions gloss black trim and grille bar, a chrome exhaust garnish, widespread black roof rails, the front fog lighting fixtures and Shark Gray 7-spoke, 20-inch wheels. EX-L provides flash with chrome trim and grille bar, and machined five-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels. Pilot Touring and the most effective Elite function an excellent extra upscale layout with top class outside finishes, together with a gloss black grille mesh and B-pillar, twin chrome exhaust garnishes and awesome 7-spoke, 20-inch alloy wheels with a machined finish. For the primary time, Honda Pilot might be to be had with a brand new line of 4 post-manufacturing choice packages, together with a brand new HPD Package for the ones seeking to take Pilot's rugged new styling even similarly. Created in collaboration with Honda Performance Development (HPD), Honda's U.S.-primarily based totally racing company, it consists of bronze-coloured aluminum wheels, fender flares and HPD decals. Modern, Spacious Interior With easy surfacing, state-of-the-art substances and top class touches, Pilot's all-new contemporary-day indoors builds at the Honda layout route to create the maximum upscale Honda SUV ever. A easy, uncluttered tool panel pinnacle reduces windshield reflections and improves outward visibility. Honda Pilot is likewise extra cushty and spacious, with elegance-main passenger area and substantially extra rear seat legroom withinside the 2d and 1/3 rows. New Body Stabilizing the front seats lessen fatigue over lengthy drives. Second-row legroom is up a beneficiant 2.four inches and the second one-row seats function up to ten levels of recline perspective (+four levels) for improved consolation. Additional ahead tilt variety improves access and go out to the extra cushty 1/3 row, which profits zero.6 inches of legroom.. On-call for eight-occupant flexibility offers Pilot Touring and Elite a further stage of versatility. In the second one row, a first-in-elegance multi-characteristic detachable center seat may be without difficulty saved beneathneath the rear shipment ground rather than being left at domestic withinside the garage. Families then have the seat to be had in the event that they want it later of their journey, imparting proprietors 3 awesome seating alternatives at any time: A conventional 2d row bench for 3-throughout seating and eight-occupant general ability (center seat up) A captain's chair-fashion extensive middle armrest with extra drink holders (center seat down) Wide pass-via for get right of entry to to the 1/3 row (center seat removed), especially beneficial whilst baby seats are mounted withinside the outboard 2d-row seats. Pilot is likewise the simplest car in its elegance with eight-individual seating and a gap panoramic sunroof, that is widespread on Touring and Elite. Heated seats are widespread throughout the lineup. TrailSport and Elite additionally function a heated steerage wheel. EX-L and Touring have tender leather-based upholstery and the pinnacle-of-the-variety Elite receives one-of-a-kind perforated leather-based inserts and ventilated the front seats. The 2023 Pilot has the maximum shipment room withinside the model's history, with as much as 113.sixty seven cu.-ft. at the back of the primary row, and as much as 22.forty two cu.-ft. at the back of the 1/3 row. Expanded cabin garage consists of a big console bin that may swallow a considerable tablet, the go back of Pilot's smart passenger-aspect tool panel shelf, and 14 big-quantity cupholders all through the cabin, together with 8 with the intention to in shape extensive 32 ounces water bottles. Smart Technology Intuitive easy-to-use generation has been neatly incorporated into Honda Pilot's new contemporary-day cabin, together with a virtual tool show, widespread Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility and an to be had, substantially large, touchscreen. A widespread 7-inch virtual tool panel functions an all-virtual tachometer at the left and a bodily speedometer at the proper aspect. The show additionally functions consumer-selectable capabilities consisting of Honda Sensing® settings, car facts and extra. Exclusive to Elite is a configurable 10.2-inch virtual tool show with multi-view digital digicam gadget paired with a colour head-up show. A new 7-inch touchscreen audio gadget is widespread on Sport with bodily knobs for quantity and tuning, and a simplified menu shape. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility are widespread. A big multi-use tray in advance of the shifter can accommodate smartphones aspect-through-aspect and functions widespread illuminated USB ports, a 2.5A USB-A and 3.0A USB-C port. For 2d-row passengers, 2.5A USB-A charging ports are widespread. EX-L, TrailSport, Touring and Elite function Qi-well matched wi-fi charging and upload 2.5A USB-A charging ports withinside the 1/3 row. All different trims, together with TrailSport, get a bigger 9-inch colour touchscreen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility and a quicker processor for lag-unfastened overall performance. Pilot's navigation gadget additionally has been simplified with new snap shots and less menus. To make it simpler to apply whilst the car is in motion, the display screen is recessed barely from the threshold of the dash, ensuing in a zero.eight-inch finger relaxation that permits the consumer to constant their hand at the same time as making selections. Touring and Elite fashions get a 12-speaker Bose top class audio gadget custom-engineered for the brand new indoors. Featuring Bose Centerpoint generation, SurroundStage virtual sign processing and a big 15.7-liter ability subwoofer box, the brand new gadget locations all occupants withinside the center of the music, irrespective of their seating position, with a clean listening revel in. More Power and Refinement Honda Pilot is one of the smoothest and maximum effective SUVs in its elegance, and each the car and the all-new 24-valve DOHC 3.five-liter V6 engine that powers it are made on the company's car plant in Lincoln, Alabama. This is Honda's maximum effective V6 ever, generating 285 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque (each SAE net). The all-aluminum V6 functions a completely unique block and low-profile cylinder heads with high-tumble ports and a slender 35-diploma valve perspective for higher combustion. The low-profile layout of the brand new DOHC cylinder heads additionally allowed a extra compact rocker arm and hydraulic lash adjuster layout. Honda engineers additionally did away with separate cam bearing caps and as a substitute included them at once into the valve cowl itself. The end result is a 30 mm discount in common cylinder head height. The new layout additionally reduces the variety of parts. Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™) improves gasoline performance and decreases emissions. Performance is similarly more suitable through a sophisticated and responsive 10-pace computerized transmission that has been tuned solely for Pilot. Paddle shifters are widespread for guide manipulate, making Pilot extra amusing-to-pressure. Pilot additionally introduces the second one technology of Honda's award-prevailing torque vectoring i-VTM4™ all-wheel pressure gadget. Standard on TrailSport and Elite, the brand new and extra succesful i-VTM4 gadget functions a more potent rear differential that may manage 40% extra torque and presents 30ster reaction, optimizing to be had traction in all using scenarios, specifically slick situations and off-avenue. Up to 70% of the engine's torque may be despatched to the rear axle, and 100% of that torque may be dispensed to both the left or proper rear wheel. Five widespread selectable pressure modes optimize the using revel in for diverse situations: Normal, Econ, Snow, plus new Sport and Tow modes. TrailSport, EX-L (with all-wheel pressure), Touring (with all-wheel pressure) and Elite additionally function an up to date Sand mode and a brand new Trail mode that optimize Pilot's abilities off-avenue. Pilot can tow as a good deal as five,000 pounds, that is extra than sufficient for maximum boats, campers or "toy" trailers that function the important thing to journey for plenty customers. Sporty Yet Comfortable Dynamics A sportier and extra attractive using revel in turned into created via an all-new chassis and Pilot's stiffest frame shape ever. The extraordinarily inflexible platform turned into engineered with TrailSport's actual off-avenue abilities in thoughts from the very beginning, which additionally blessings the journey, coping with and common refinement of the whole Pilot lineup with a 60% growth in the front lateral tension and a 30% growth in rear lateral tension. Based on Honda's new mild truck architecture, Pilot's wheelbase has been prolonged to 113.eight inches (+2.eight inches) for a smoother journey, and notably wider tracks (+1.1 to 1.2 inches in the front, and +1.four to 1.five inches withinside the rear) enhance balance. Retuned MacPherson struts in the front and an all-new rear multilink suspension make Honda Pilot extra amusing-to-pressure with confident, agile and specific coping with, at the same time as concurrently enhancing journey quality. Front vertical stiffness is improved eight%, rear longitudinal stiffness is up 29%, and common roll stiffness climbs 12%. Honda Pilot's self assurance-inspiring dynamics also are more suitable through a revised variable steerage ratio that accelerates reaction and optimized the front strut geometry for sharper coping with and agility round town, and extra amusing on a twisty backroad. Steering experience and balance are actually elegance-main with a brand new, stiffer steerage column and stiffer torsion bar improving conversation with the motive force. Pilot's preventing electricity is likewise improved with large the front brake rotors (from 12.6 inches to 13.eight inches) and large calipers. A decreased common pedal stroke and advanced warmth resistance enhance motive force self assurance in all using conditions and situations, specifically in emergency conditions and on moist or snowy roads and trails. Honda's first Hill Descent Control gadget debuted at the 2023 HR-V and 2023 CR-V in advance this 12 months, and it is now widespread on each Pilot. The gadget will increase off-avenue functionality with extra manipulate on steep, slippery declines of 7% or extra permitting drivers to pick speeds among 2 and 12 mph. Additional acoustical spray foam insulation, fender liners, thicker carpet and different sound soaking up technology lessen wind, avenue and powertrain noise, for a extra subtle using revel in. All-New Pilot TrailSport With even extra rugged layout and one-of-a-kind off-avenue hardware, together with a brand new path torque good judgment off-avenue gadget and a brand new TrailWatch digital digicam gadget, the all-new Pilot TrailSport is an authentic, off-avenue succesful SUV that has been examined on tough terrain all around the United States--from the crimson rocks of Moab, Utah and the deep sands of Glamis, California to the tough muddy trails withinside the hills of Kentucky and North Carolina. Exclusive to TrailSport, an to be had new Diffused Sky Blue paint colour highlights its rugged layout and adventurous spirit. In the cabin, TrailSport sticks out with rugged information together with one-of-a-kind orange evaluation sewing and head restraints embroidered with the TrailSport brand. Standard all-season ground mats with an one-of-a-kind TrailSport layout upload characteristic and sturdiness shielding the carpet from snow, dust and debris. A new sliding panoramic sunroof is widespread. The new Honda Pilot TrailSport backs up its rugged layout with pinnacle elegance off-avenue overall performance. TrailSport is the simplest Pilot with an off-avenue tuned suspension (which incorporates a one-inch elevate for added floor clearance and improved approach, departure, and break-over angles). Unique stabilizer bars are optimized for articulation and off-avenue journey consolation; spring fees and damper valve tuning also are one-of-a-kind to TrailSport. Pilot Trailsport is likewise the primary Honda SUV with all-terrain tires for advanced off-avenue traction and strong skid plates to shield its underbody from harm at the path. TrailSport's widespread Continental TerrainContact AT (265/60R18) tires are extraordinarily succesful in sand, dust, rocky terrain and snow, however nonetheless quiet and snug at the avenue. Unique 18-inch wheels with a rugged appearance are cautiously designed with inset spokes to shield them from path harm and the TrailSport brand forged withinside the thick, outer flange. Designed in collaboration with Honda Powersports engineers, the thick metallic skid plates shielding Pilot TrailSport's oil pan, transmission and fueloline tank can assist the whole weight of the car crashing down on a rock. Stout healing factors rated at two times Pilot TrailSport's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) are cleverly incorporated into the the front skid plate and the tow hitch located at the back of TrailSport's considerable spare tire. In Trail mode, TrailSport's one-of-a-kind path torque good judgment off-avenue gadget manages the i-VTM4 torque vectoring all-wheel pressure gadget's distribution of the engine torque primarily based totally on to be had traction at the same time as concurrently using the the front brakes in my opinion to use brake vectoring - decreasing wheelspin and keeping traction. Trail torque good judgment additionally controls the quantity of electricity going to the rear axle in positive conditions, like hiking a difficult off-avenue path with V-ditches that may motive a tire to lose touch to the floor temporarily, as a good deal as 75% of to be had electricity is routed to the man or woman tire with the maximum traction. For extra traction control and smoother development up the path, the closing 25% torque cappotential is despatched to the non-tractive wheel to permit on the spot switch of pressure pressure as soon as its tire contacts the floor. Trail torque good judgment - the way it works: One aspect of rear axle loses floor touch Trail torque good judgment manipulate detects condition Rear axle torque improved Drive pressure transfers to the wheel with the maximum traction Low traction wheel continues torque cappotential to permit on the spot switch of pressure pressure as soon as floor touch is made A new TrailWatch digital digicam gadget makes use of 4 outside cameras and 4 digital digicam perspectives to assist drivers navigate barriers out of doors their herbal line of sight through slope or proximity consisting of blind crests, deep ruts and the path's edge. When using In Trail mode at speeds underneath 15 mph, the ahead view digital digicam routinely activates after which deactivates whilst spees upward push above 15 mph. For extra motive force assist, and not like different comparable path digital digicam structures, TrailWatch routinely reactivates if the car pace dips underneath 12 mph. To quantify goal metrics and off-avenue overall performance, Honda engineers additionally evolved a brand new proprietary off-avenue functionality score gadget in cooperation with the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), a pioneer in off-avenue testing. Class-Leading Safety Performance and Features The fourth-technology Honda Pilot is the elegance-chief in SUV widespread protection functions and overall performance way to superior energetic and passive protection generation that consists of the today's model of Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) architecture, world's first airbag generation and an improved Honda Sensing® suite of protection and motive force assistive technology. ACE™ now functions a brand new shape optimized and incorporated into the front sub-body and aspect-body that improves Pilot's crash compatibility with smaller motors and occupant safety in indirect frontal collisions. Targeting trendy Top Safety Pick+ and NHTSA five-big name ratings, Pilot is designed to fulfill the brand new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Side Impact Crashworthiness Evaluation (SICE) 2.zero in addition to predicted destiny standards. Pilot functions 8 widespread airbags, together with a subsequent-gen passenger-aspect the front airbag that makes use of a 3-chamber layout with the 2 outer chambers designed to cradle the pinnacle and limit rotation to limit the cappotential for extreme mind trauma related to indirect frontal collisions. Front knee airbags also are widespread. Pilot additionally functions an up to date Honda Sensing® suite of protection and motive force assistive technology enabled through a brand new digital digicam with a much broader 90-diploma subject of view and extensive-perspective radar with a 120-diploma subject of view. This extensive perspective improves collision prevention overall performance through advanced capacity to apprehend attributes of objects, consisting of motors, bicycles or pedestrians, in addition to white traces and avenue obstacles like curbs and avenue signs. Blind spot facts (BSI) has been improved, now with eighty two ft of radar variety. Also new are Traffic Jam Assist (TJA), Low-Speed Braking Control and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) that are widespread. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS) were up to date to function extra herbal responses. Standard Rear Seatbelt Reminder and Rear Seat Reminder structures also are new to Pilot; the latter notifies drivers to test the rear seating location for children, pets or different treasured shipment whilst exiting the car. Pilot Manufacturing The new fourth-technology Pilot and Pilot TrailSport will remain constructed in America, solely at Honda's Lincoln, Alabama, car plant, persevering with the 40-12 months legacy of Honda's dedication to construct merchandise near the customer. Since 2006, Honda has produced extra than 2 million Pilots withinside the U.S.