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The three-row SUV has become more user-friendly while retaining its flexibility and functionality
Update: Since this first drive was originally published in February, 2023, we finished testing the Honda Pilot. Read the complete Honda Pilot road test.
Honda may not have as extensive of a lineup as Toyota or Ford, but it’s been working hard to stay competitive. With the arrival of the redesigned 2023 Honda Pilot, the Japanese automaker has now redesigned five models within the past two model years, as the three-row midsized SUV joins the Accord, Civic, CR-V, and HR-V.
The Pilot makes notable but incremental gains in exterior dimensions, power, and interior space. Like before, it shares its underlying structure and powertrain with the Acura MDX, which was redesigned for 2022. The highly touted version (at least by Honda) is a more rugged-looking, adventure-focused TrailSport. This mirrors the pivot Honda made with the Ridgeline midsized pickup, which took on a tougher appearance with its 2021 freshening.
This three-row Pilot is the largest, most powerful SUV in Honda’s history, with an all-new dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) 285-hp, 3.5-liter V6 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It’s available in seven- or eight-passenger seating configurations and, at least at the SUV’s launch, there isn’t a hybrid version. With these updates, it appears to be better poised to compete against the segment-leading Kia Telluride, an impressive SUV that has likewise expanded its offerings to include more trims, is trying to move upscale, and has a token off-road-oriented version.
Honda has streamlined the Pilot line, which is now available in five trim levels (down from seven): Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, and Elite along with an available Honda Performance Development (HPD) package. We purchased a Touring for our test program, which Honda predicts will be the trim with the highest sales volume.
What we bought: 2023 Honda Pilot AWD Touring Powertrain: 285-hp, 3.5-liter V6 engine; 10-speed automatic transmission; all-wheel drive. MSRP: $48,550 Options: Radiant Red paint ($395) Destination fee: $1,295 Total cost: $50,240
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