In terms of styling, the Honda Pilot is certainly rugged and that could be attractive to SUV people. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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The Pilot does an excellent job of transporting people and their stuff while insuring they have plenty of places to put their tagalongs. With the split/folding middle and back row seats, you’re able to tailor a suitable arrangement for just about any trip, long or short. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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The Honda Pilot does what it needs to do well but outside its element in other applications. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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Climbing in and out of the third row seats at various times is in itself a bit of chore even for the smallest of passengers primarily due to the smallness of the door opening. It’s easier from the right side because the sliding seat on that side is smaller, but then you have less room in which to manoeuvre into seating position. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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There are also plenty of places in the Pilot for drinks and stowables, with no fewer than 25 bins, depressions, covered boxes and compartments (in the doors, side panels, seatbacks, centre console, dash, etc.) in which to put mobile phones, sunglasses, parking access cards, maps, magazines, iPods, whatever. And just when you think you’ve managed to fill them all, you find a pull out drawer under the front passenger seat. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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Even when it’s loaded up, Pilot still has enough oomph from its 250-hp 3.5-litre V6 to keep things moving along … not smartly, but acceptably. Launch and passing is not great when the vehicle is virtually empty, and they don’t depreciate considerably when it’s full. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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A five-speed automatic sends power to all four of the Pilot's wheels as needed, with the ability to lock up the differentials (for short periods of time) at the push of a button. (Joe Duarte/AUTONET)
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