First Drive: The Honda Pilot Heads Upscale for 2016 - The Cheat Sheet
When the Honda Pilot came out as a 2003 model, it entered a segment that was still heavily influenced by pickup trucks. With a child-size third row seat standard, the Pilot could seat up to eight and allowed families to drive a minivan alternative that didn’t behave like a pickup truck. Simply being a crossover SUV with car-like handling isn’t enough for the aging, second-generation Pilot to stand out anymore. It shows in the sales figures, too, with both the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee outselling the Honda Pilot so far in 2015. The Toyota Highlander, Chevrolet Traverse, and Hyundai Santa Fe are hot on the Pilot’s heels, as well. Honda believes that it deserves the sales crown in the midsize segment, and that means bringing an all-new Pilot to market. This third-generation Pilot gets a completely new look, updated technology, and a move even further upmarket. When it comes to the 2016 Honda Pilot’s look, it’s a clear departure from the first two generations. The second generation may have had a lot of similarities to the previous generation, but the new one takes the design in a completely different. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
