Honda officially unveiled the 2009 Honda Pilot Prototype at the Detroit Auto Show this past January, now we have the first photos and official info on the production model.
The all-new eight passenger 2009 Pilot is powered by a 3.5L V6 with 250 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque. The engine features the latest generation of fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology that can operate the engine with all six cylinders for power or just four or three cylinders to improve fuel efficiency. This improves the fuel economy of the 2009 Pilot to 17/23 (2WD) and 16/22 (4WD). The engine is mated to a standard five-speed automatic and VTM-4 four-wheel-drive remains an option.
In addition to the enhanced powertrain the new Pilot has a new list of available features which include Bluetooth, Hill Start Assist, Power Tailgate, and a Tailgate with a lift-up glass hatch.
The 2009 Pilot will be available in four versions, LX, EX, EX-L and a new Touring model.
In recent surveys most respondents said the new design of the Pilot is too boring. What do you think?
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Comments (28)
Boxy car... some love it some hate it...
i find it looking better than its predecessor. interesting direction that is different form all the cloned SUVs out there
Posted by Fx | April 16, 2008 2:33 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 02:33
OMG, Looks a Pig!
Posted by Joe | April 16, 2008 2:39 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 02:39
OMG, Looks like Honda will continue to steal American SUV sales for a few more years!
Posted by Leroy | April 16, 2008 2:46 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 02:46
What a boring exterior....really, really bland.
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I love whining !
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Posted by CKV | April 16, 2008 3:40 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 03:40
OMG, Hannibal Lecter did the front.
Posted by lowest IQ | April 16, 2008 4:37 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 04:37
OMG, WTF??!??
(don't break the chain)
Posted by Chucklehead | April 16, 2008 7:08 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 07:08
At this rate if the American car manufactures cannot compete with what Honda and Toyota have been producing lately, then they are doomed.
This vehicle does not look very well designed. Too much distractions from every angle and the interior is just too ,,,, ugly.
Honda as of late has also done away with any vehicle tie ins. The Civic, Accord, and now the Pilot all have different designs with no similarities.
Oh well, Honda might make a reliable car, but I cannot drive something that ugly.
Posted by Andrew | April 16, 2008 7:45 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 07:45
It looks like a Nissan to me, oh well, I would never buy such a plain looking car anyways.
Posted by Jeremy | April 16, 2008 8:38 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 08:38
Boring on the outside, too busy on the inside, although the lines inside are good.
Posted by SEALBoy | April 16, 2008 8:51 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 08:51
OMG, blah blah blah.
It looks better than the concept. The concept had ridiculous headlights. These appear a little too large still.
That shifter being on the dash is straight minivan style. What are they thinking? The whole interior looks like a minivan. Who are they trying to appeal to?
I kind of agree with TR admin, the front end is interesting, but I think the rest of the exterior looks great. The grill is... different.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | April 16, 2008 8:52 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 08:52
The exterior is the second-coming of the Ford Bronco II from the mid-80s. Dashboard layout is a trainwreck....
Posted by WS | April 16, 2008 9:21 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 09:21
OMG !!!! - One of the worst front honda ever made
I'll never buy it.....
Posted by Fumaka | April 16, 2008 9:25 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 09:25
Wow... are you serious? That thing is horrible looking... also I thought Honda engines were efficient? 3.5L V6 with 250hp and only gets 16mpg?? I understand its heavy but common! The interior looks like a bigger CRV interior! Disgusting
Posted by Terence | April 16, 2008 9:41 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 09:41
Uh, I thought the Isuzu Trooper wasn't being made anymore. Oh, wait, it's supposed to be a Honda.
Posted by Rod | April 16, 2008 9:54 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 09:54
The inside looks cheaper than American Plastic Fantastic Cars! Gross. Honda's keep getting suckier in design, but the masses lap them up. BAHHHH Sheep.
Posted by iridiumshadow | April 16, 2008 10:17 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 10:17
UGLY as hell. Is this supposed to compete with the new Highlander?
It makes the new Ford Flex look good by comparison.
Posted by Sphere | April 16, 2008 10:28 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 10:28
Only dodge would be proud of that interior
Posted by Sam | April 16, 2008 11:57 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 11:57
looks like a puma
Posted by blah | April 16, 2008 1:30 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 13:30
looks like a pick-up truck with a roof
Posted by the dorque retard | April 16, 2008 1:46 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 13:46
OMG!!!!, meh...
Posted by gm0n3y | April 16, 2008 2:20 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 14:20
Thank Honda, you just send the price of used Pilot up to the roof, sheesh. Looked up Thesaurus, "Interesting"-also means "Fugly".
Posted by Topper | April 16, 2008 2:39 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 14:39
ZzZzZzZz...huh, redesign? Where, I don't see it. I'm going back to sleep...zZzZzZzZz
Posted by D! | April 16, 2008 5:55 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 17:55
Bleh, just another gas hog.
Posted by Bill O | April 16, 2008 6:28 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 18:28
Did Honda run out of creative idea? This thing looks like a copy of the Nisan big-ass-ugly-suv thing.
Posted by Hunu | April 16, 2008 6:44 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 18:44
A buck-toothed gas-sucking box only a woman could love.
Posted by Kell | April 16, 2008 6:48 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 18:48
It looks like honda executives are having a bet with each other to see if ugly cars will sell as well as good looking cars. kinda like pontiac and the aztek
Posted by D | April 16, 2008 10:21 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 22:21
What is the relationship between the honda suv and the OMGs?
Posted by paul | April 17, 2008 11:12 AM
Posted on April 17, 2008 11:12
Well, I love the look of this SUV. Very Porsche-esque.
Posted by Tommy Boy | April 18, 2008 2:35 AM
Posted on April 18, 2008 02:35