2024 Honda Pilot Buyer's Guide Breakdown: A Classic, Improved

Honda's three-row Pilot SUV people hauler has long been a family favorite. The new Pilot gets the job done adeptly

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00:03 Rugged styling and refined driving manners

00:17 come together in the 2024 Honda Pilot.

00:21 After being redesigned for 2023, Honda's largest SUV

00:25 carries over unchanged into 2024.

00:28 The Honda Pilot competes with other three-row people haulers,

00:31 including the Toyota Grand Highlander, Kia Telluride,

00:34 and Ford Explorer.

00:36 Honda worked to make the fourth-generation Pilot

00:39 a more appealing family SUV than its predecessor.

00:42 The big three-row arrived with brawny exterior styling,

00:46 an updated V6 engine, and a new 10-speed automatic

00:49 transmission.

00:50 Myriad interior improvements and useful driver assist features

00:54 enhance its everyday appeal.

00:56 Every Honda Pilot comes equipped with a user-friendly

00:59 infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

01:04 Higher trim levels offer wireless smartphone

01:06 connectivity, a premium Bose sound system, and USB ports

01:10 in all three rows.

01:11 The Pilot's steering is light and accurate.

01:14 Although its V6 engine lacks low-end grunt,

01:17 its acceleration matches that of the segment front runners

01:20 due to its high RPM power and slick shifting

01:24 automatic transmission.

01:25 With the new Trailsport version, Honda

01:28 makes the Pilot more off-road capable than ever before.

01:31 A torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system and tougher tires

01:35 give the Pilot Trailsport adventure-ready capability.

01:39 The 2024 Honda Pilot--

01:41 safe, capable, and spacious.

01:44 While its interior may lack the panache of some rivals,

01:47 its practicality and appealing standard features

01:50 make it a strong contender in the three-row SUV segment.

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