2010 Honda Pilot
August 7, 2010 by admin
Filed under Featured, Honda, New Car Review, SUV
The Honda Pilot is a powerful crossover SUV, engineered for quality and durability, as well as high levels of functionality and comfort. The Pilot is stylish, roomy, and as close to a minivan feel while still having the SUV label. It features unit body construction and a fully independent suspension, providing a more car-like driving experience with crisp. The 2010 Honda Pilot gives the driver a smooth and quiet ride, while its off road capabilities are also something to be admired.
The 2010 Pilot is one of Honda’s most popular sport utility vehicles on the market. The Honda Pilot and its rival the Toyota Highlander helped to define the market’s expectations for midsize crossover SUVs. The second-generation pilot is larger and more distinctively styled than its predecessor was.
The 2010 Honda Pilot might have just enough truck like ability, even though it has a car-like unibody design. Four-wheel-drive models can tow up to 4,500 pounds, though the optional four-wheel-drive system is more all-wheel drive, including a Lock mode good for getting through deep snow, mud, and the like at low speed.
The 2010 Honda Pilot’s interior is a large step up from the previous generation. Ergonomics and simplicity are the key themes, as the radio and climate controls are easier to reach and the column shifter has been replaced with an instrument-panel mounted one.
The 2010 Pilot grows one inch wider and almost three inches in overall length and wheelbase compared to the 2003-2010 model. LX, EX, EX-L, and upscale Touring models are offered, all with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The 2010 Honda Pilot’s base trim, the LX 4WD, is better equipped than the top-tier trims of a lot of vehicles. Front bucket and second- and third-row split-folding rear seats keep passengers comfortable with the aid of front and rear air conditioning and active noise reduction.
The 2010 Honda Pilots are powered by a sole engine, a 3.5-liter V-6 SOHC i-VTEC V6 with Variable Cylinder Management and electronic multi-point fuel injection that makes 250 horsepower and 253 pounds-feet of torque. The engine drives a five-speed automatic transmission. For those worried about fuel economy you should know that the base model new Honda Pilot gets 17 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon when cruising on the highway.
Front-wheel intend is standard, but every Pilot models are acquirable with an all-wheel-drive grouping that automatically apportions noesis to the lateral wheels — up to 70 proportionality — when face slippage occurs. This grouping also has a driver-selectable “lock” feature that routes the peak 70 proportionality of force to the lateral wheels at speeds beneath 19 mph. Front seat memory, as well as heated exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, are both standard. Also, the liftgate is powered and can be opened at the touch of a button.
Standard safety equipment includes stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock disc brakes are also standard, but they don’t do a very good job in panic stops, requiring a very long 149 feet to halt the Pilot from 60 mph. And standard exterior equipment, including lift-up hatch glass, Keyless Entry, and 17-inch steel wheels.
The 2010 Honda Pilot price ranges from $27,895 up to $38,645. Options include a second-row refrigerated console, dual-headrest DVD entertainment system, and reclining and power-folding second row. Plus, the retro-styled Flex looks a heck of a lot cooler than the boxy Pilot.
Most owners feel that their Pilots are worth every penny. Experience the efficiency, safety and dependability combination that is Honda.
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