Honda is offering a wide range of multipurpose side-by-side models which has now grown larger with the addition of the Pioneer 1000-6 Crew. The off-roader is a longer version of the regular Pioneer 1000 that can accommodate up to six people in an open-air cabin, with a full-size cargo bed at the back. Honda describes the new addition to the range as a “longer, roomier version that is ready to get the job done at worksites and ranches, and to help outdoors enthusiasts pursue pastimes like hunting and fishing”. The Pioneer 1000 can be driven by individuals who are over 16 years old and is not street legal.
The four-door Pioneer 1000-6 Crew measures 3,866 mm long, 1,600 mm wide, and 1933 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,926 mm. This makes it 892 mm longer than the two-door Pioneer 1000. The stretched wheelbase
results in 711 mm of legroom which according to Honda is
best-in-class. Besides the full-size rear bed, there is also under-seat storage
in both rows.
Just like the rest of the Pioneer 1000
family, the Crew is fitted with Honda’s 999cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder
Unicam engine producing 72 hp. Power is sent to all four wheels through
a dual-clutch transmission and a selectable i-4WD system with a differential
lock. The model has front and rear independent double-wishbone suspension and
dual 210 mm hydraulic brake discs. Specifically for the Crew model, Honda added
a self-leveling rear suspension that adapts to the weight when the cargo bed is
loaded, plus a tow/haul driving mode.
Honda introduced the Pioneer 1000 range in
2016, but the latest update was announced in March 2022. The Crew will be
available in September priced at US$ 21,899 for the red or the olive exterior, and US$ 22,699 for the fancy camo wrap. For a good measure, the base-spec two-seater
Pioneer 1000 stars from US$ 16,699. All models are produced in Honda’s South
Carolina plant. Rivals in the side-by-side UTV market include the Polaris
Ranger XP 1000, the Kawasaki Teryx4, and the Yamaha Wolverine X4.
