2016 Honda Pilot: The Odyssey Continues - Car and Driver (blog)
Under its hood the Pilot gets a new direct-injected 3. 5-liter V-6. it’s the same engine as in the MDX , and it’s paired with either the MDX’s six-speed automatic or, in the top trims, a ZF-sourced nine-speed with automatic start-stop. Honda has not issued power figures for this engine in the Pilot, but in the MDX it is rated at 290 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque. The engine is equipped with two-stage Variable Cylinder Management, which switches between six- and three-cylinder modes depending on load and suggests that Honda’s boast of class-leading fuel economy for the Pilot may be more than just bravado. The Pilot remains a front-driver with an available four-wheel-drive system that Honda says is substantially improved. Honda says it’s not a version of Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system, noting that the Pilot is tuned for all-weather ability rather than performance as in the MDX. Honda was much more eager to talk about the Pilot’s new features, like a reversible cargo lid to keep dirty or wet gear from soiling the carpet in the hatch, a “tech locker” in the center console that’s also large enough to swallow your purse, and... Source: www.caranddriver.com
