One of the most popular midsize 3-row SUVs in America, the 2021 Honda Pilot receives several changes in what is expected to be its final year before a complete redesign. Leading the list of updates, a new 2021 Honda Pilot Special Edition debuts, slotting into the lineup between the EX-L and the Touring trim levels.
What makes the Pilot Special Edition so special? It adopts the blacked-out appearance that is so popular these days, adding a black grille, black roof rails, black front and rear simulated skid plates, and black 20-inch aluminum wheels. Wireless phone charging and a hands-free power rear liftgate are also a part of the Special Edition package, which comes in five different colors with a black or gray interior. Pilot Special Edition prices start at $38,960 with front-wheel drive and rise to $40,960 with all-wheel drive.
All 2021 Honda Pilot trim levels now include a 9-speed automatic transmission, replacing the previous 6-speed automatic in the Pilot LX, EX, and EX-L. It includes steering wheel paddle shifters for manual control over gear changes and adds an automatic engine stop/start system to the Pilot.
The only other changes to the 2021 Pilot include a standard dual-zone automatic climate control system in the base LX trim level, and a new Platinum White Pearl paint color for the top-of-the-line Black Edition.
Prices rise for 2021, with the base LX starting at $32,250, which is $700 more than the 2020 model. At the opposite end of the lineup, the Pilot Black Edition squeezes in beneath the $50,000 mark at $49,920. Destination charges also rise, from $1,050 to $1,120, which pays for shipping from the Lincoln, Alabama factory to your local dealership.
The information in this article is from Honda. It was accurate on June 17, 2020 but may have changed since that date.
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