Honda has announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Honda Pilot that will be hitting dealerships later this week.
The 2009 Honda Pilot starts at $27,595 plus destination fees which is the exact same price of the outgoing 2008 model. The Pilot EX with its alloy wheels and upgraded audio system starts at $30,395; the EX-L which adds leather seating and a moonroof starts at $33,595; and the top model, the Pilot Touring edition that features standard navigation and other luxury features starts at $36,795. Add about $1,600 to those prices if you want the 4-wheel-drive system.
The new Pilot is powered by a 250 horsepower 3.5L V6 that features the Variable Cylinder Management system that allows the engine to run with either all six cylinders running or 4 or 3-cylinder modes to save gas.
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05/21/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. - The all-new, completely-redesigned 2009 Honda Pilot is set to debut at dealerships nationwide on May 22 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $27,595, plus destination and handling, for the well-equipped Pilot LX - the same as the 2008 model’s price entry point, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The upscale Pilot EX starts at $30,395 and adds alloy wheels and an upgraded audio system; the Pilot EX-L, equipped with additional premium features including leather-trimmed seating surfaces and a moonroof, starts at $33,595; and the luxury-oriented Pilot Touring edition, an entirely new premium trim level for 2009 with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ as standard equipment, starts at $36,795. Pilots equipped with the available Variable Torque Management® 4-wheel-drive (VTM-4®) system have an MSRP starting at $29,195 for the Pilot LX; $31,995 for the Pilot EX; $35,195 for the Pilot EX-L; and $38,395 for the Pilot Touring.
“The timing is right for a vehicle like this as fuel prices drive families out of larger SUV’s even though their lifestyles still require the type of functionality that Pilot delivers,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Advanced engine technologies help improve fuel efficiency while the interior has become even more comfortable and accommodating than the previous model.”
Designed to occupy a unique position within its segment, the second-generation Pilot combines traditional SUV attributes of ruggedness, standard towing capability and functionality with the fuel economy, handling and refinement characteristics that have made crossovers popular.
The 2009 Pilot offers an authentic SUV exterior design while further enhancing on-road refinement and increasing interior functionality. A modern, stylish and spacious interior provides room for up to eight passengers while also providing more space behind the third row for items as large as a mid-size cooler or a folded stroller.
New standard engineering features on all models include a more-powerful, 250 horsepower, 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine with the latest generation of Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) that works in 6-cylinder mode for performance and 3- or 4-cylinder mode for fuel efficiency. Additional new standard equipment includes a Class III hitch, hill start assist, larger 17-inch wheels and tires (+1-inch) and a lift-up glass hatch as part of the tailgate. New interior features include a telescopic steering column, enhanced audio systems and much more. The Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System™ is available on the Pilot EX-L and Pilot Touring. The new Pilot Touring edition introduces upscale features that include a power tailgate, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and a USB audio interface. Keyless entry, power windows, power locks and cruise control are standard on all models.
The Pilot achieves an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy of 17/23/19 miles per gallon on two-wheel-drive models and 16/22/18 miles per gallon on four-wheel-drive models. The available, fully-automatic VTM-4 four-wheel drive is designed to deliver decision-free operation for all-weather traction and medium-duty off-road capabilities.
Standard safety equipment includes the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE®) body structure; Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also commonly referred to as electronic stability control, with traction control and ABS; three-row side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags; a driver’s front side airbag, and a front passenger’s side airbag with an occupant position detection system. The Pilot is equipped with four Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) positions - more than any other SUV currently in the segment.
Comments (18)
wow, no matter how long you look at it, this car is ugly.
Hannibal Lector designed front.
Posted by dork retard | May 21, 2008 9:12 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 21:12
Agreed!
I owned the previous model and loved it. This one looks bloated. Wonder why Honda refines the look and performance of the MDX, but seems to take a step backward on this one. I was expecting a similar stylish look like the new CRV...Oh well.
Posted by Hunu | May 21, 2008 10:00 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 22:00
The interior might have looked a little better if they didnt stick the shifter right under the radio. That design is almost as bad as toyota putting their speedos in the middle in some of their models.
Posted by jeremy | May 22, 2008 4:19 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 04:19
Looks like ass...
Posted by gilly | May 22, 2008 5:50 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 05:50
So where is the diesel that I've heard so much about. That might just make this hideous beast tollerable.
Posted by Nellie | May 22, 2008 6:14 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 06:14
Apart from the interior looking like a minivan, I think it's a decent looking SUV.
This website is full of hate for pretty much every car.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | May 22, 2008 7:07 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 07:07
Umm, nope...sorry. This one is just ugly.
Posted by WS | May 22, 2008 7:12 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 07:12
WTF this is THE UGLIEST SUV EVER SEEN!
honda is gettin uglier and uglier... they lucky to have reputation behind them....
Posted by jettto | May 22, 2008 8:39 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 08:39
No Jettto, it's not the worst looking ever. The new Pilot still looks better than the Pontiac Aztec or the previous model Subaru Tribecca.
Posted by Nate | May 22, 2008 9:16 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 09:16
Oh my! Well, I guess the guys at Pontiac must be pretty happy since Honda's new Pilot dethroned their Aztec as ugliest SUV ever made. I wonder if Honda forgot to get public feedback before going into production?
Posted by Arthur Pappas | May 22, 2008 9:17 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 09:17
Dammit Nate and Arthur Pappas! I was going to slam the Pontiac Aztek!
Um, let's see,......I guess the tie for 3rd ugliest goes to the '09 Pilot and the '08 Navigator.
Posted by Rich | May 22, 2008 9:59 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 09:59
Whoa, now... let's not get carried away. This isn't that bad looking, and it surely isn't as ugly as a Pontiac Aztek. The interior is crap... and judging by the leather in the pictures, that's a $36,000 interior...
No... people will pay for the name, however.
'Tis life.
Posted by Joan of Arc | May 22, 2008 11:10 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 11:10
I wouldn't call it ugly, but if you hid the emblems you wouldn't know it's a Honda. Could be a Jeep or Nissan even. Lots of boxy generic lines.
The Pilot and especially the CR-V are getting bloatier every year. My next door neighbor has a 1'st or 2'nd year CR-V that looks better and better every time i fill up.
Not the manliest daily vehicle, but it'll hold my ice fishing gear, and get me through the snow better than my Sable (which is not the manliest daily driver either ;) ), and probably does fine at the pumps.
Posted by Trooper Bri | May 22, 2008 3:57 PM
Posted on May 22, 2008 15:57
It seems like a lot of Honda's look worse in photos than they do in "real life", if you know what I mean. Maybe this will be that way, but I admit I'm fonda Honda (I have an '06 Accord and an '05 RSX). It's easy to overlook the quirky looks if you can grow to appreciate the excellent engineering.
Posted by Dave | May 22, 2008 5:30 PM
Posted on May 22, 2008 17:30
I think I just got E.D.
Now what do I do
@ Dave
"It's easy to overlook the quirky looks if you can grow to appreciate the excellent engineering."
I prefer excellent engineering, AND good looks.
Hmmm, like a black 1998 Tacoma 4x4 and a Mars Red 2005 C230 Kompressor.
oooooh, now I'm better.
Posted by LuvMyBenz | May 22, 2008 5:52 PM
Posted on May 22, 2008 17:52
Right, Hondas always look better in person because of the freakish throng of fans they draw among people brainwashed into thinking they have the fuel economy that they did when they weighed 1500 lbs and they have the reliability of a Toyota.
It's not that bad, I'd say average for Japanese SUVs.
What I want to know is how the brainless, I mean brainwashed, Honda lover is going to figure out all those FREAKIN BUTTONS! I remember when the car magazines used to say... "They don't have a lot of frills, but everything is exactly where you expect it, and you can operate the controls with a blindfold on". Okay, so they added as much crap as the american cars; now their buttons are just as impossible to use...
Ergonomics died on the alter of pointless features that most people only set once as long as you own the car.
Posted by badmood | May 22, 2008 6:13 PM
Posted on May 22, 2008 18:13
I agree with Trooper Bri.
Maybe I'm just seeing things, but think that this redesign looks like a 90's Ford Explorer/Expedition. Not so much from the front, but the side and rear views. I believe that's where its lack of appeal comes from.
Posted by A Guy You Know Named Dave | May 22, 2008 11:15 PM
Posted on May 22, 2008 23:15
@ LuvMyBenz
"I just got E.D." - Really funny
And Cheap Car Lover is right, most of here love to bitch about how poor performing, ugly, expensive, or whatever about every car.
And I love it.
BTW, the '09 Pilot is really ugly. There, I said it again!
Wahhh wahhh
Posted by Rich | May 23, 2008 10:40 AM
Posted on May 23, 2008 10:40