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2009 Honda Pilot

2009 Honda Pilot Model Overview

2009 Honda Pilot

Feel Free to Move About the Cabin

For families who don't want a minivan, the redesigned Honda Pilot provides a comfortable ride and plenty of passenger space.

by Michael Bettencourt, ForbesAutos.com

2009 Honda Pilot
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The Pilot SUV has been a hit for Honda, especially among families, so the company was careful not to change it too radically for the latest redesign. Honda’s goal for the new incarnation was to give it more versatility and a smoother ride, along with the rugged styling characteristics of a traditional SUV.

The exterior design of the eight-seater was tweaked to add more room on the inside. Legroom is increased in all seating positions, allowing for an adult male to sit comfortably in the third row. Both the second and third rows fold down flat for optimum cargo space.

Honda's fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology allows the six-cylinder engine to run on just three or four cylinders to save fuel. The previous Pilot had similar technology but could run on only six or three cylinders.

The Pilot employs a gasoline engine for now. Honda has said hybrid powertrains are ideal for smaller vehicles, and diesels are better for larger ones. With a diesel engine in the works at Honda's luxury division, Acura, the Pilot could get a diesel in the future.

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  Published on 2008-07-17

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