The 2016 Honda Pilot received a maximum 5 star safety rating after it was crash tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 2016 Honda pilot was awarded the maximum 5 star safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the crash test.
The ABS anti lock braking system
is a system which enables electronic stability control vehicle stability assist front side curtain air bags, is the safety equipment present in all Honda models and the modals also have stander rearview cameras. The 2016 model year went on sale from June with starting price of $29,995 which including the $880 destination charge. It was planed that Acura MDX should be kept for 10 years but due to trade down in 2011, Honda pilot is completely redesigned. It’s my opinion after provided that pilot with Acura, to sell off Acura and go back to Honda.
The award was also due to the top safety pick plus rating, followed by insurance institute for highway safety. The Honda division senior VP and general manager Jeff Conrad said about that no other midsize mainstream SUV on the market today can match the Pilot s top IIHS and NHTSA safety scores with such advanced safety and driver assistive technologies available through Honda.
The pilot 2016 is the third generation, the 1st generations of pilots were lunched in the middle of 2002, and the second generation was from 2009 to 2015. 3.5 liter V6 engine is present in all different trim levels from base to fully load as well. The power plant is 280 horsepower and 262ib ft torque. This is good for a vehicle. A Six speed is a part of every pilot excepted touring version which comes with nine speed transmission. Intelligent variable torque managementTM4 is present in all except LX. All pilots carry eight passengers but touring only seven.
VEHICLE SPECS
TYPE OF VEHICLE | Midsize AWD crossover |
ENGINE | 3.5L SOHC V6 |
POWER | 280,hp @ 6, 000 rpm 262 lb. ft. @ 4,700 rpm |
TRANSMISSION | Nine speed automatic |
BRAKES | Four wheel disc w/ABS |
TIRES | P245/50R20 |
PRICE | BASE / AS TESTED $52,311.25 as tested |
DESTINATION,CHARGE | $1,821.25 |