The 2026 Honda Pilot carries over with minimal changes. All models now include a larger 12.3-inch infotainment screen and a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster.
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After an extensive redesign last year, the Honda Pilot moves into 2024 with minimal changes.
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For 2022, the Honda Pilot carries over with minimal changes although the 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay\Android Auto is now standard across all trims.
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For 2021, the Honda Pilot has added a Special Edition trim to the lineup and the more refined nine-speed automatic transmission is now as standard. The Special Edition comes standard with black 20-inch wheels, wireless charging and foot-activated power tailgate. Dual-zone climate control is also now standard on all models.
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The Honda Pilot returns for 2019 with refreshed styling and improved interior tech. The new Pilot gets refreshed front and rear styling that looks smoother, more aerodynamic and more sophisticated than the one it replaces. Honda Sensing, Honda's suite of electronic safety features has also been improved and now comes standard across all trim levels. In addition, the 9-speed transmission available in Elite trimmed Pilots now have better software that allows for smoother shifts and a more seamless operation of the car's start/stop system.
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After a major redesign last year, the Honda Pilot carries over into 2017 mostly unchanged. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have been added for EX and above models, but the Pilot remains unchanged beyond that.
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The Honda Pilot gets redesigned for 2016. It now features more rounded styling, a refined and modern interior and a more powerful engine than last year.
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The Honda Pilot adds a new trim level to the lineup for 2015, with the SE trim. It slots between the EX and the EX-L trim levels, offering a bit more flexibility for prospective buyers.
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Honda has made Bluetooth HandsFreeLink connectivity a standard feature on all Pilot models for 2013, along with a USB port, a new high-resolution eight-inch Multi-Information Display (i-MID) and a backup camera system. Automatic climate control is also now included at all trim levels. Otherwise, a new exterior color, Obsidian Blue Pearl, replaces Bali Blue Pearl.
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The 2012 Pilot gets a few tweaks over last year's model. The revised front grille is a plainer, three-slat style. The other changes are simple equipment tweaks--the EX trim gets a new and improved stereo, 18-inch alloy wheels and 10-way power seats. The EX-L gets a power liftgate.
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Following a complete 2009 redesign, the Honda Pilot receives no major changes for 2011. Voice-activated navigation is now optional equipment on the Pilot EX-L, and rear seat entertainment is now standard on the Touring.
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Following a complete 2009 redesign, the Honda Pilot receives no changes for 2010.
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The all-new 2009 Honda Pilot updates its current lineup with new exterior and interior styling along with a more powerful and more efficient V6 engine that features Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). This new fuel management system not only increases fuel economy but also manages increase both horsepower and torque from the 2008 version. However, the biggest change remains the addition of the new luxurious Touring class, which features leather seats and satellite navigation as part of an impressive array of standard equipment.
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New Value Package (VP) and Special Edition (SE) models of the Honda Pilot sport ute are available for 2008. The VP replaces the LX model as the base model in the lineup, while the SE slots between the EX and top-of-the-line EXL. The SP model now includes machined alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, XM satellite radio, steering-wheel audio controls, and an upgraded audio system with CD changer and subwoofer. Otherwise the Pilot is carried over to 2008 with few other changes.
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The Pilot got some big changes for 2006 and the CR-V was completely redesigned for 2007, so it is no surprise that the only changes to the Pilot for 2007 are new colors. Nimbus Gray Metallic, Aberdeen Green Metallic, Dark Cherry Pearl, and Formal Black have all been added to the palette.
SelectBrowse ListingsConstructed on the same platform used for the Honda Accord and the Odyssey minivan, the Pilot was quickly accepted as a reliable family mid-size crossover vehicle. Debuting for 2003, the Honda Pilot featured a versatile physique boasting class-leading cargo capacity and seating for up to eight passengers. All Pilots built from 2003 to 2005 came standard equipped with Variable Torque Management 4WD. Rated by the manufacturer with medium duty off-road capability, the 2003 Honda Pilot was tested climbing a 30-degree dirt hill. A two-wheel drivetrain would not be available on the Pilot until the 2006 model year. Propelling the 2003 Honda Pilot was a 240-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, CD player and cruise control came standard on the Honda mid-sized crossover. In addition to adding the option of front-wheel drive, the 2006 model year version of the Honda Pilot crossover received new front and rear end styling. All three rows of passengers of the 2006 Pilot were also provided protection of side curtain airbags as standard equipment. For 2009, a completely redesigned version of the crossover was longer and was given an edgier style. Besides the new look to the exterior and interior, the second-generation Honda Pilot received a host of new features. An aluminum hood, Hondas Vehicle Stability Assist and a new 250-horsepower 3.5-liter i-VTEC engine equipped with Variable Cylinder Management was included standard on the 2009 Pilot. With the proper towing accessories, the 2009 Honda Pilot could pull up to 4,500 pounds. The second generation Pilots styling was altered slightly for 2012 with a revised front. The year following the Honda Pilots facelift, the tri-zone climate control and Bluetooth connectivity was added standard on all models. An all-new Honda Pilot is scheduled to be launched for the 2016 model year.
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