Honda announced pricing and range details of the
refreshed 2019 Pilot. For the 2019MY, Honda’s
eight-seat SUV is more aggressively styled, sporting a new front fascia with
standard LED headlights, LED fog lights, thinner turn signals and a redesigned
grille. The rear end gets new taillights, bumper and chrome accents.
Other new features include the addition of the Honda
Sensing suite of driver assistance and safety systems as standard, as well as
an upgraded interface for the infotainment system that’s now easier to use and
a new instrument cluster with a seven-inch TFT multi-information display.
The new infotainment system features an eight-inch
touchscreen display from Pilot EX trims and above and now comes with a volume
knob for better ergonomics. As before, the system comes with Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay.
The new Honda Pilot also
offers an embedded Telematics Control Unit (TCU) in Touring and Elite trims, as
well as wireless phone charging and an updated Rear Entertainment System. The
TCU comes with a 90-day/3GB free trial period.
The 2019 Honda Pilot is still powered by a 3.5-liter
V6 with 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. LX, EX and EX-L models come fitted with a
six-speed automatic transmission while Touring and Elite models get the
nine-speed auto, which has been updated for more refinement.
