Honda Pilot

Car Auto Online | Honda Pilot | The Honda pilot is a medium-sized crossover SUV. The Honda pilot is built in Lincoln, Alabama, and was also produced in Montague, Ontario, Canada until April 2007. The 1st generation Honda Pilot was released in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model, and in 2006 received the new front and rear panels, a redesigned Interior and several standard safety features. The 2nd generation Honda Pilot was released in late 2008 for the 2009 model year.

Honda pilot was designed to fill a large US request, including a larger SUV with the third row of seats. Before the introduction of the Honda Pilot , Honda only had the compact crossover SUV CR – V and the passport of Honda (Isuzu Rodeo re–badged )which is based on the truck and intended as a quick fix,as the company has recognized competition of the other fine and medium-sized SUVs and crossover vehicles.

The Honda Pilot shares the underpinnings and Powertrain with the luxury Acura SUV MDX, and their platforms are shared with the Honda Accord sedan and Odyssey minivan. Independent suspension and unibody construction of the pilot is designed to provide handling similar to that of a car;However, it is also fortified with stringers of integrated perimeter to help withstand light off-road and towing. The pilot was of Honda, although more SUV than the Crosstour\\'s 2010 Honda exceeded the length of Honda Pilot.

Honda Pilot is sold in NorthAmerica,while Japan and Australia for several years, received its kinsman, Honda MDX (1st generation Acura MDX)instead.In the Middle East sold the Pilot as the Honda Mr-V. 2nd generation Honda Pilot is also available in Russia and Ukraine. The Pilot has been a critical and commercial success for Honda, sold over 100,000 vehicles in 2004, an increase of almost 20% in 2003. InSeptember2011,300,000of the vehicles were recalled for a seat belt defect.

Honda Pilot 1st Generation

Honda Pilot Specifications

Like the 1st-generation MDX Honda pilot is propelled by alloy aluminum 3.5L SOHC VTEC V6 24valve engine,with belt driven camshafts engine rated at 240Hp (179kilowat) SAE @ 5400 rpm and 242Lb · ft(328 N · m) of torque @ 4500 rpm it is mated to a 5-speed automatic,which is tested in Honda pilot 2004 result 0-60mph time of 7.6seconds and 1 / 4 mile sprint 15.9seconds for the2006 Honda pilot, power was 244Hp (182kilowat) SAE @ 5600 rpm (4WD),240Lb · ft (325 N · m)of torque @ 4500 rpm models from2005 include \\drive by wire choke\\.

The Pilot weighs in at a little over 4,400 lb (1,996 kg), with a United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated gas mileage for 2007 of 16 mpg-US (15 L/100 km; 19 mpg-imp) city and 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp) highway for the two wheel drive model, and 15 mpg-US (16 L/100 km; 18 mpg-imp) city and 20 mpg-US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg-imp) highway for the four wheel drive model. Also, like the MDX, the Pilot rides on struts up front with a coil-spring, multilink arrangement at the rear designed to allow a flat load floor. It also has the MDX’s wide track — 66.3 in (1,684 mm) at the front and 66.5 in (1,689 mm) at the rear. The Pilot has a 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) boat/3,500 lb (1,588 kg) trailer towing capability. The FWD Pilot models feature the latest generation of Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), which is designed to help improve fuel economy* without sacrificing power. The system achieves this by automatically deactivating and reactivating multiple cylinders, depending on the engine’s needs.

Honda Pilot Design

Honda pilot is able to carry up to 8 passengers.The 3rd row seats 3 but legroom is limited,allowing transport of small children or adults on short trips.Similar to the Honda Odyssey,the rear seats are capable of folding into completely flat surfaces to allow larger cargo inside if necessary.Seats are configured as stadium seating.Optional amenities that may also include a moonroof,DVD entertainment system and a navigation system.

Honda Pilot employs a 4-wheel drive system calledVariable Torque Management4WD(VTM-4).The VTM-4system delivers power to all 4 wheels under acceleration and when wheel slippage is detected.The VTM-4 system has a dashboard switch that locks both rear half-shafts to get the driver unstuck,but it operates in just 1st, 2nd, and reverse gears,and unlocks at 18mph(29 km/h).Otherwise,the system operates primarily in front-wheel drive and sends torque to the rear wheels when spin is detected up front. 2-wheel-drive models have been available since2006.

Honda Pilot//'s safety mechanisms are the VTM-4system, ABS-equipped 4-wheel disc brakes,rack-and-pinion steering,4-wheel independent suspension and 282\\° of outward visibility.The foundation for Honda Pilot is a highly rigid unibody with reinforcing structures and energy absorbing crush zones.Honda Pilot\\'s structure is designed to deform progressively in front,side and rear end collisions.

Honda Pilot Facelift (2006)

Honda revised thePilot for the2006 model year.Changes to the exterior included a new fascia with a different grille insert and headlights,and taillights with clear lenses.TheEX trim level received redesigned wheels,and the originalEX wheels were now found on theLX trim.On the inside,side airbags were provided in the Cpillar protecting rear passengers(in addition to those for the front seat passengers),the gauge cluster was updated and the center console featured chrome trim and redesigned storage compartments and cup holders.

Honda Pilot 2ndGeneration

The new,larger Honda Pilot is available in four trims;LX,EX,EX-L,and Touring.It is assembled atHondaManufacturing ofAlabama inLincoln,Alabama.It receives a new3.5L V6 VTEC engine producing 250horsepower(190kW) SAE net at 5700rpm and 253pound-feet(343N·m)of torque at 4800rpm.EPA fuel economy is 17mpg-US(14L / 100km; 20mpg-imp) city / 23mpg-US(10 L / 100 km;28mpg-imp)highway for the front wheel drive transmission and 16mpg-US(15L / 100 km; 19mpg-imp) city / 22mpg-US(11L / 100km; 26mpg-imp)highway for the 4wheel drive transmission.Both transmissions are 5-speed automatics.The new wheelbase is109.2 in(2774mm),with an outside length of 190.9 in (4849 mm), a width of 78.5 in (1994 mm), a height of71.0 in(1803 mm). It has a new grill shape. Much of the interior has changed, receiving a tri-zone automatic climate control system, new two-position memory settings for the driver\\'s seat, a new power tailgate, and moved the gear shift from the steering column to the center console between the front captain's chairs. The Touring trim offers a new115-volt power outlet and a Satellite-Linked Honda Navigation System.

Many critics praised the larger and roomier design,although the redesigned "truck-like\\" exterior garnered some controversy.USA Today described the styling is "\\not swoopy and sexy like the Honda CX-9,nor graceful like the GM\\'s GMC / Saturn models,but easier on the eyes than the Toyota Highlander and the Hyundai Veracruz,but criticized the high hood line saying that Honda Pilot "makes it hard to see where the path goes when cresting an off-pavement hill."\\Autoblog concluded that "\\the new unit is generally a much better vehicle than the2008model"and "\\the driving experience is vastly improved\\".

2012 Honda Pilot Update

For the2012model year, Honda Pilot received a redesigned front fascia,new alloy wheels and updates to the interior.

Honda Pilot' Off-road Capability

The Honda Pilot has a capable off-road system which comprises three individual systems:the Variable Torque Management 4-wheel drive system with locking differential,Grade Logic Control system and Hill Start Assist Control system.

The4WD utilizes a uniqueVariable Torque Management4-wheel-drive system which automatically engages when the system senses loss of traction.The system has a manually locking rear differential which can also be engaged by the driver(when vehicle is in 1st, 2nd,or reverse gears)and will stay engaged up to 18MPH,or is shifted from aforementioned gears,then unlocks and reverts back to the automatic engaging.

Honda Pilot also has a Hill Start Assist system which maintains brake pressure when the brake pedal is released,giving the driver time to engage the accelerator.The Honda Pilot also uses aGrade LogicSystem which holds the engine in a lower gear when on steep inclines for better hill climbing torque and increased engine braking when going down steep inclines.

The2nd-generation Honda Pilot\\'s 4-wheel drive system enables it to wade through 19inches ofWater.