The all-new fourth-generation 2023 Honda Pilot SUV has debuted, becoming the brand’s largest and most powerful SUV ever. The latest Pilot comes with rugged new styling, more passenger and cargo space, and a “class-leading combination of off-road capability and sporty on-road dynamics”.
According to its site, he 2023 Honda Pilot goes on sale next month in five trim levels, including the Sport, EX-L, Touring, Elite and the new Pilot TrailSport, which is the most off-road capable Honda SUV ever.
Pilot TrailSport, engineered for off-roading adventurers, features a raised off-road tuned suspension, all-terrain tyres, steel skid plates and expanded all-wheel drive system capabilities.
Vice President of Auto Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Mamadou Diallo, said, “The Honda Pilot has been a family favourite for two decades, and now we’ve made it even better with more space and refinement inside, cool new rugged styling outside, and substantially increased off-road performance to back it up.”
“Topping it off, the new Pilot TrailSport is an authentic, off-road-capable SUV for true weekend adventures, without sacrificing comfort and on-road dynamics for daily driving.”
Inside, Pilot’s all-new interior includes a First-in-class multi-function removable second-row middle seat, which provides three discrete seating options.
It has a Standard 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatibility (Sport), 9-inch HD touchscreen is available in EX-L, TrailSport, Touring and Elite. A 10.2-inch digital instrument display is available for Elite.
Features on the Sport trim include gloss black trim and grille bar, a chrome exhaust garnish, and standard black roof rails, while EX-L adds flash with chrome trim and grille bar, and machined 5-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels.
Pilot Touring and top-of-the-line Elite feature premium exterior finish, including a gloss black grille mesh and B-pillar, dual chrome exhaust garnishes and distinct 7-spoke, 20-inch alloy wheels with a machined finish.
The new Pilot is powered by Honda’s most powerful V6 ever, an all-new dual overhead cam (DOHC) 3.5-litre engine producing 285 horsepower.