Protecting owners from unexpected issues, the 2020 Honda Pilot comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty. Those buckets are too flat for long-distance comfort and their lower cushions are tipped forward at an odd angle. var _Hasync= _Hasync|| []; True to form, the Pilot's powertrain is a lovely piece of work. The 2021 Honda Pilot features a new Special Edition (SE) trim level, standard 9-speed transmission with paddle shifters, standard dual-zone climate control, and a new Platinum White Pearl color available for the Black Edition. Not only does it automatically adjust vehicle speed based on traffic conditions, it also helps keep the Pilot locked in the middle of its lane, reducing the amount of input required and helping curb driver stress on long trips.

There's no shortage of three-row crossovers available today. Access your saved cars on any device. or select -. Combined, it's rated at 19 mpg. In addition to Honda, both Chrysler and Land Rover use this transmission. Even at freeway speeds, the cabin remains nice and quiet. Matching its ride quality, this Honda's interior is well insulated against wind and tire noise.

A familiar ZF-sourced unit, I've actually experienced this transmission in three different applications recently. It will soon be a new 3.5-liter V-6 utilizing right injection. Ride Along with Justin Thompson as he reviews and test drives the new 2021 Honda Pilot Black Edition! I mean, "motor" is right in the company's official name. It’s as all-black as New Zealand’s rugby team or a car from the motor pool for anonymous henchmen. The application form can strike 60 mph in just seven minutes. Skip to main content. Around town you can expect 22 mpg. Touch-Screen. There's ample headroom in the Pilot's way-back and even decent amounts of legroom, meaning grownups won't suffer undue hardship if seated there.

Given its unexpectedly supple ride, you'd probably think the Pilot's handling would be sloppy and ponderous, but this isn't the case. (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(hs); I was conveniently able to collect it at, and return it to, JFK airport.). It’d take advantage of this exact similar engine because of its forerunner.

July 29, 2019 - Honda’s Pilot three-row SUV was refreshed for 2019 and carries on for 2020 with a new top-of-the-line Black Edition and a $100 price bump for the rest of the lineup. Surprisingly, this vehicle's third-row seat is more adult friendly than what you get in some rivals. Drop the second-row seats and the Pilot tops out at just shy of 84 cubic feet. Phone: 844-879-6150; Search Log In. My tester rang up at $50,840, including $1,120 in destination and handling fees. It's actually quite nice inside, spacious, well built, comfortable and loaded with technology. Of course, if you plan on towing with your Pilot, those figures go right out the window. For more images of the 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition, keep clicking through this gallery. Review, Pricing, and Specs . Honda's trusty 3.5-liter V6 engine is smooth and powerful. In short, it's a delight. Visit our Honda dealership in Fort Worth to take a test drive. © CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. All Pilots are wrought from the same unibody platform with the same 111-inch wheelbase and 196.5 inches of total length. There's a lot to like about the Honda Pilot. But even if you prefer more visually vibrant vehicles, there's still plenty to love about this Pilot. Honda is arguably most famous for its engines, from high-winding four-bangers to single-cylinder industrial examples used in portable generators and lawn mowers. This bundle includes things like automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, road-departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control with lane centering.

Menu . Not only is it quick to respond, it's extremely smooth, as well.

In profile, this makes the Pilot look a bit awkward, like its front and rear overhangs are too long. The Pilot is the kind of car anyone can climb into and find every feature of immediately and without an instruction manual.

Exterior, interior, wheels. But as nice a time as I had, driving from house to house seeing family members for Thanksgiving, it’s even harder to imagine signing up to owe a bank $50,000 for it.