Winnipeg Used Autos http://www.winnipegusedautos.com Wpg Canada Automobile Information Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:57:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Restyled, redesigned Pilot is the Honda of SUVs http://www.winnipegusedautos.com//76/restyled-redesigned-pilot-is-the-honda-of-suvs/ http://www.winnipegusedautos.com//76/restyled-redesigned-pilot-is-the-honda-of-suvs/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:43:55 +0000 admin http://winnipegusedautos.fortunawebs.com/?p=76
“Customers wanted it to look more truck-like and rugged than in its original incarnation”, this is what the researchers heard after conducting a survey for Pilot before making a move of redesigning the model. However, that was prior to over rising gas prices and North American truck sales in freefall. Honda’s marketing job had suddenly [...]



]]> “Customers wanted it to look more truck-like and rugged than in its original incarnation”, this is what the researchers heard after conducting a survey for Pilot before making a move of redesigning the model. However, that was prior to over rising gas prices and North American truck sales in freefall.
Honda’s marketing job had suddenly become one of convincing buyers that the Pilot — much like Goldilocks in her search for a bed — is not too big and not too small, but “just right. ”
The Pilot is more crossover than SUV in that it employs car-like unibody construction. With a redesigned MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, it rides and handles and generally conducts itself more like a car than a truck.
Honda scrapped plans to equip the new Pilot with a V8 engine, endowing all five trim levels available in Canada with a smooth and sophisticated 3.5-litre V6 that, when conditions warrant can run on four or even three cylinders as a means of saving fuel. The transition from six to four or three cylinders, and back again, is so seamless as to be practically undetectable.With all six cylinders on active duty, the V6 is good for a respectable 250 hp at 4,800 rpm and 253 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 revs on regular gas. Honda engineers claim an overall seven percent fuel efficiency gain over the previous generation Pilot. Transport Canada rates fuel consumption for AWD Pilots at 13.1 L/100 km (22 mpg) city, and 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg), highway.
The new and improved fuel cutoff system — called Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) — is more advanced than the one available last year, which ran on either six or three cylinders. Engineers said that allowing the engine to run on four cylinders significantly increases the amount of time it will run on fewer than six— three cylinders too often didn’t deliver the power needed when six were more than required.
Second-row passengers get significantly more room, along with rear cabin temperature controls and an available 115-volt outlet for connecting to devises such as laptops and game consoles. The second- and third-row seats split and fold 60/40; the second row also slides fore and aft up to three inches, which equals the amount.
Positive reviews have been made. It is concluded that Pilot offers somfortable ride, ample cargo capacity, refined powertrain, adult-ready third-row seat, innovative interior storage.

“Customers wanted it to look more truck-like and rugged than in its original incarnation”, this is what the researchers heard after conducting a survey for Pilot before making a move of redesigning the model. However, that was prior to over rising gas prices and North American truck sales in freefall.

Honda’s marketing job had suddenly become one of convincing buyers that the Pilot — much like Goldilocks in her search for a bed — is not too big and not too small, but “just right. ”

The Pilot is more crossover than SUV in that it employs car-like unibody construction. With a redesigned MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, it rides and handles and generally conducts itself more like a car than a truck.

Honda scrapped plans to equip the new Pilot with a V8 engine, endowing all five trim levels available in Canada with a smooth and sophisticated 3.5-litre V6 that, when conditions warrant can run on four or even three cylinders as a means of saving fuel. The transition from six to four or three cylinders, and back again, is so seamless as to be practically undetectable.With all six cylinders on active duty, the V6 is good for a respectable 250 hp at 4,800 rpm and 253 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 revs on regular gas. Honda engineers claim an overall seven percent fuel efficiency gain over the previous generation Pilot. Transport Canada rates fuel consumption for AWD Pilots at 13.1 L/100 km (22 mpg) city, and 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg), highway.

The new and improved fuel cutoff system — called Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) — is more advanced than the one available last year, which ran on either six or three cylinders. Engineers said that allowing the engine to run on four cylinders significantly increases the amount of time it will run on fewer than six— three cylinders too often didn’t deliver the power needed when six were more than required.

Second-row passengers get significantly more room, along with rear cabin temperature controls and an available 115-volt outlet for connecting to devises such as laptops and game consoles. The second- and third-row seats split and fold 60/40; the second row also slides fore and aft up to three inches, which equals the amount.

Positive reviews have been made. It is concluded that Pilot offers comfortable ride, ample cargo capacity, refined powertrain, adult-ready third-row seat, innovative interior storage.

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