Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Overview of the New 2010 Honda Pilot

The Honda Pilot was completely redesigned in 2009, and in 2010 little has changed. However the Pilot which seats eight passengers is still a stylish looking sports utility vehicle and has become a popular mainstay with Americans ever since it's inception in 2003. The cars performance is sold and while it has the ability to handle the most rugged terrain, it still performs great around town and on the highway, not to mention the cargo capacity that it boosts.

The 2010 Honda Pilot comes in four distinct trim packages. The LX model, EX, EX-L and the Touring edition. Each of these four packages is offered in either 4WD or 2WD. The features that come standard on this behemoth7 include dual climate control (front and rear), key-less entry remote, cruise control, all power windows including the tailgate window, auto on/off headlights, and much more. Each of the trim models above the LX model expand upon these standard features.

The power-plant sitting underneath the hood of the Honda Pilot is a 250 horsepower 24-valve V6 VTEC engine that boasts Honda's legendary Variable Valve Timing technology. The i-VTEC technology allows the car to run more efficiently by operating on either all 6 cylinders, 4 cylinders or just 3 cylinders depending on power needs and requirements. With 17 mpg in the city, and 23 on the highway it's a economical car. The car has a range of over 400 miles backed by its 21 gallon fuel tank.

The four wheel drive edition features the Variable Torque Management traction control which makes rain or snow no problem. The towing capacity on this strong SUV is 4,500 pounds, while the 2WD version can tow up to 3,500 pounds. The amazing features of the 2010 Honda Pilot is the Grade Logic Control which automatically selects the appropriate transmission gear for the incline grade you are going over, thus eliminating the need to gear hunt in manual mode.


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