The 2021 Honda Pilot arrives at
dealerships across the United States today with a new Special Edition (SE) trim
and standard 9-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and Idle Stop.
For 2021, all Honda Pilot models also get standard dual-zone climate control,
while the Black Edition gains a new Platinum White Pearl color. The 2021 Honda
Pilot SE builds on the EX-L trim, adding features that were previously
exclusive to top grades.
Those include 20-inch black wheels, roof
rails, grille and front/rear skid garnishes, a foot-activated hands-free access
power tailgate, and a wireless phone charger. These come on top of the EX-L’s
comprehensive equipment, which includes leather seats, second-row sunshades,
and a power driver’s seat with 2-position memory settings. The 2021 Pilot SE
carries an MSRP of US$ 38,960 with 2WD, or US$ 40,960 with AWD.
The rest of the lineup remains unchanged,
including the powertrain, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 making 280 hp and 355 Nm of torque. All trim levels come with either 2WD or Honda’s
Intelligent Variable Torque Management (iVTM-4) all-wheel-drive system, except
the top Elite and Black Edition which come equipped exclusively with AWD.
The Honda Pilot remains as versatile and
family-friendly as before, offering up to eight seats (seven with the optional
second-row Captain’s Chairs) thanks to available three-person capacity in both
the second and third rows. The Pilot offers easy access to the third row of
seats thanks to the available One-Touch Walk-In feature.
The base 2021 Honda Pilot LX 2WD model
starts at US$ 33,370 (US$ 725 more than the equivalent 2020 model), while the
range-topping Black Edition is listed for US$ 51,040 (US$ 325 more than for 2020).
All prices include a US$ 1,120 destination charge.
