https://youtube/watch?v=6yQEDkwOp4w New 2015 Honda Pilot SUV ( Design, Specs & Price ) The 2015 Honda Pilot pulls on our heartstrings when it comes to the makings of a great crossover. With good handling, great space, and available all-wheel drive, theres no surprise its been one of Hondas best-sellers since the 1990s. The Pilot still brings with it an intuitive interior, all-weather capability and an excellent drivetrain, but its lost its No. 1 position in the segment--flawed by its cheaply finished interior. The Pilot remains one of the best options on the market if you need a minivan, but cant just commit to the idea of owning one. Its tall, boxy design is an advantage for cargo space and head room by comparison to more rakish crossovers--yet the Pilot drives like a car, creating a comfortable, engaging vehicle with few compromises in convenience. A five-speed automatic transmission is paired with the familiar 250-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 in the Pilot, and it altogether keeps with Hondas smooth, responsive, and sweet-sounding reputation for these powertrains. EPA highway ratings are now up to 25 mpg, making it one of the most fuel-efficient three-row vehicles. Once you get past the initial surprise of the tall driving position, youll find handling to be reasonably crisp, with good maneuverability. Ride quality is on the firm side, but the optional four-wheel-drive (actually an all-wheel-drive) system has a Lock mode and is a champ in deep snow or mud. Four-wheel-drive models can tow up to 4,500 pounds. The Pilot has been rated as one of safest cars on the road for years now, and includes side-curtain airbags for all three rows, as well as the expected list of security features. A rearview camera is also standard, which is especially helpful in overcoming visibility issues in the tall, blocky crossover. The Honda Pilot goes mostly unchanged for 2015, though a new Special Edition SE trim is now available as a mid-priced trim. Its offered in five different trim levels: LX, EX, SE, EX-L, and Touring. All five are offered in 2WD or 4WD, but beyond that you need to ante up to one of the top two trims in order to get a lot of the more desirable options and convenience features.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 05:07:13 +0000
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