Pilot

The Honda Pilot, available at our Portland Honda dealer, Griffith Honda of Oregon, stands for quality. The Pilot offers speed and agility that would satisfy any driver. The interior allows a large amount of room, enough for four adults to sit comfortably while driving through the city of Dalles, Oregon or the Portland area.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2009 Honda Pilot is offered in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. Each is offered in front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The LX comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, an integrated trailer hitch, power side mirrors, keyless entry, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, full power accessories, cruise control, 60/40-split second- and third-row seats and a seven-speaker CD/MP3 audio system with an auxiliary input jack.

The EX adds foglights, 17-inch alloy wheels, a power driver seat, an in-dash six-CD changer, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, tri-zone automatic climate control and satellite radio.

The EX-L adds leather upholstery, heated front seats, a sunroof and a rearview mirror-mounted back-up camera. The Touring model adds a 10-speaker audio system, a navigation system with voice recognition and an integrated back-up camera,  and Bluetooth.

Powertrains and Performance

The Honda Pilot is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that pushes 250 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. The only available transmission is automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all Pilot models are available with an all-wheel-drive system

According to the EPA, 2WD models should achieve 17 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined, while AWD models come in at 16/22/18.

Safety

Standard safety equipment includes antilock disc brakes, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.

Interior Design and Special Features

The main information screen/navigation system’s central control knob and related buttons are located at knee level. The new Pilot’s dash consists of roughly textured hard plastic.

Come into our Portland Honda dealer, Griffith Honda dealer of Oregon and test drive the Honda Pilot today!