Honda Pilot

Dynamic and refined crossover SUV delivers 8-passenger seating, robust family SUV capabilities, and technology for safety and fuel efficiency

TORRANCE, Calif., May 21, 2008 -- The all-new, completely-redesigned 2009 Honda Pilot is set to debut at dealerships nationwide on May 22 with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price(i) (MSRP) starting at $27,595, plus destination and handling, for the well-equipped Honda Pilot LX -- the same as the 2008 model's price entry point, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

2009 Honda Pilot

Torrance, Calif. - The 2009 Honda Pilot is among an elite group of sport utility vehicles that helped elevate the "crossover" segment in the last decade by introducing a combination of smooth ride comfort, accommodating interior packaging and overall efficiency that traditional SUVs lacked. The Honda Pilot's unit body construction and fully independent suspension helped transform the SUV segment by enhancing ride quality, earning top crash safety ratings, creating more interior space and increasing fuel efficiency.

04/17/2008, LINCOLN, Ala. - The all-new, Alabama-built 2009 Honda Pilot rolled off the assembly line today at 10:05 a.m. in Lincoln to the cheers of more than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA).

"Today we mark a significant milestone - the launch of an all-new Pilot built by one team, with one goal and built only in sweet home Alabama," said Hiroshi Sasamoto, president and CEO of Honda's Alabama operations. "I salute the accomplishments of all HMA associates and your commitment to building products of the highest quality for our customers."

Honda Fit, Honda Pilot and Honda CR-V set monthly records

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3, 2008 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record February sales results of 115,397 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 0.7 percent over February 2007, the company announced today. American Honda light trucks also posted record monthly results with sales of 52,557, up 1.9 percent. Year-to-date American Honda total vehicle sales of 213,908 were ahead of last year, but down 0.6 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*.

Bolder styling and more accommodating interior highlight changes to 2009 Honda Pilot

01/13/2008, DETROIT -- A prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot is being unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

2009 Honda Pilot Prototype

The prototype conveys design features of the more boldly-styled 2009 Honda Pilot, set to debut in spring 2008, which emphasizes authentic SUV styling, clever and more accommodating interior packaging and advanced technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and convenience.

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Nine of 10 Owners of Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems Say They Would Recommend Their System

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., 28 November 2007 — Panasonic occupies the top three rank positions among rear-seat entertainment systems, with the Panasonic system supplied to the Honda Odyssey leading in overall rear-seat entertainment customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Rear-Seat Entertainment Usage and Satisfaction StudySM released today.

Now in its fourth year, the study measures the satisfaction of owners who recently purchased a vehicle with a factory-installed rear-seat entertainment system. Four factors are examined to measure owner satisfaction: appearance, video screen, system operation and audio.

Honda Accord, CR-V, Element, Odyssey and Pilot; Acura MDX and RDX all receive top crash safety ratings from IIHS

11/15/2007 - TORRANCE, Calif. - A total of seven Honda and Acura models, including the all-new 2008 Honda Accord, have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2008, the highest rating possible from the nonprofit research organization. The annual award recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side and rear crash test evaluations, and includes only vehicles with electronic stability control (branded as Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on Honda and Acura vehicles) plus head protection airbags..

Spacious SUV package emphasizes safety, refinement and efficiency

The Honda Pilot offers traditional SUV versatility with eight-passenger seating in a refined and comfortable package that also achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts1, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the Pilot as a "Top Safety Pick - 2007."

2008 Honda Pilot EX-L - rear

For 2008, a Value Package (VP) and a Special Edition (SE) have become available. The well-equipped Pilot VP replaces the Pilot LX in the lineup and the premium Pilot SE package adds to the features of the Pilot EX, which remains in the lineup.