Author Topic: OFFICIAL: 2016 Honda Pilot To Debut In Chicago (Read 11237 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** January 21, 2015, 09:25:40 am »

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OliverD · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:57:39 am »

I appreciated that the Pilot actually looked like an SUV but it looks like that is not true for the new model.

JacobBlack · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:00:12 am »

I've seen silhouettes in the past and been all like "OOOOHHHH!!!" but this one makes me think "OOOOHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

dkaz · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am »

Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:42:27 am »

I assume this will use the same 3.5L with VCM, but add a 6 speed transmission like in the Odyssey. Maybe some weight savings...

MarkStevenson · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2015, 11:20:41 am »

Quote from: DKaz on January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am

Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.

They also offer all-wheel drive unlike most minivans.

Noto · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2015, 11:39:51 am »

Quote from: DKaz on January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am

Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.

...and the problem with that is...?

My brother has a 2015 Sienna XLE AWD. Cost him $42k+tax. Loads of space, AWD, 7 seats, etc.

...but to him, it's hard to drive/park (too big for him) and sucks fuel like an SUV. He said that until he has a third kid, he doesn't need all that space and would have preferred a CUV with 3 rows for occasional use. Give it another month and he'll be happy with the van choice, but in the meantime, he's struggling with it.

OliverD · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:19:44 pm »

Quote from: NoTo on January 21, 2015, 11:39:51 am

Quote from: DKaz on January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am
Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.
...and the problem with that is...?

My brother has a 2015 Sienna XLE AWD. Cost him $42k+tax. Loads of space, AWD, 7 seats, etc.

...but to him, it's hard to drive/park (too big for him) and sucks fuel like an SUV. He said that until he has a third kid, he doesn't need all that space and would have preferred a CUV with 3 rows for occasional use. Give it another month and he'll be happy with the van choice, but in the meantime, he's struggling with it.

Are those CUVs any easier to drive and park?

Northernridge · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:22:34 pm »

Pic looks like it could be the next gen. Odyssey.

MarkStevenson · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:22:46 pm »

UPDATE: Honda Canada has announced the new Pilot will debut at the 2015 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto at the same time as the Chicago Auto Show on February 12.

bridgecity · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2015, 02:15:40 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on January 21, 2015, 12:22:34 pm

Pic looks like it could be the next gen. Odyssey.

I agree. I'd rather the Pilot remain boxy and rugged looking.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2015, 02:37:04 pm »

Quote from: NoTo on January 21, 2015, 11:39:51 am

Quote from: DKaz on January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am
Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.
...and the problem with that is...?

My brother has a 2015 Sienna XLE AWD. Cost him $42k+tax. Loads of space, AWD, 7 seats, etc.

...but to him, it's hard to drive/park (too big for him) and sucks fuel like an SUV. He said that until he has a third kid, he doesn't need all that space and would have preferred a CUV with 3 rows for occasional use. Give it another month and he'll be happy with the van choice, but in the meantime, he's struggling with it.

Hard to park, maybe he should not be driving

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2015, 03:52:29 pm »

Quote from: MarkStevenson on January 21, 2015, 12:22:46 pm

UPDATE: Honda Canada has announced the new Pilot will debut at the 2015 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto at the same time as the Chicago Auto Show on February 12.

Wow, we get a debut that Detroit didn't have... Doesn't happen very often..

mixmanmash · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2015, 06:20:32 pm »

Quote from: NoTo on January 21, 2015, 11:39:51 am

Quote from: DKaz on January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am
Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.
...and the problem with that is...?

My brother has a 2015 Sienna XLE AWD. Cost him $42k+tax. Loads of space, AWD, 7 seats, etc.

...but to him, it's hard to drive/park (too big for him) and sucks fuel like an SUV. He said that until he has a third kid, he doesn't need all that space and would have preferred a CUV with 3 rows for occasional use. Give it another month and he'll be happy with the van choice, but in the meantime, he's struggling with it.

I got used to my Odyssey inside of a month. And I was driving a compact (Mazda Protégé) before.

Maybe the turning circle viewpoints ate better on the Odyssey?

dkaz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2015, 08:14:13 pm »

Quote from: mixmanmash on January 21, 2015, 06:20:32 pm

Quote from: NoTo on January 21, 2015, 11:39:51 am
Quote from: DKaz on January 21, 2015, 10:20:51 am
Yup. Pathfinder, Traverse and siblings, Highlander, etc. are just minivans with normal doors and less cargo and 3rd row passenger space.
My brother has a 2015 Sienna XLE AWD. Cost him $42k+tax. Loads of space, AWD, 7 seats, etc.

...but to him, it's hard to drive/park (too big for him) and sucks fuel like an SUV. He said that until he has a third kid, he doesn't need all that space and would have preferred a CUV with 3 rows for occasional use. Give it another month and he'll be happy with the van choice, but in the meantime, he's struggling with it.
I got used to my Odyssey inside of a month. And I was driving a compact (Mazda Protégé) before.

Maybe the turning circle viewpoints ate better on the Odyssey?

My old 99 Sienna with a 12.2m turning circle was terrible, it turned me into a stereotypical Asian driver. My current Odyssey is 11.5m and it surprisingly made a huge difference despite being a bigger van

The new Sienna and Odyssey are 11.4m and 11.2m respectively. I've only test driven a newer Sienna SE on the open road and didn't attempt to park it.

Quote from: NoTo on January 21, 2015, 11:39:51 am

...and the problem with that is...?

You get the bad parts of a minivan (size, fuel consumption) without having the good parts of a minivan (3rd row comfort, cargo room).

conwelpic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2015, 11:45:17 pm »

on the web on the eve of its announcement

mixmanmash · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2015, 11:48:33 pm »

Quote from: conwelpic on February 11, 2015, 11:45:17 pm

on the web on the eve of its announcement

Ewww. Not sold on the looks.

bridgecity · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2015, 11:49:37 pm »

Quote from: conwelpic on February 11, 2015, 11:45:17 pm

on the web on the eve of its announcement

If that is it, I am disappoint.

rrocket · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2015, 12:03:18 am »

Quote from: bridgecity on February 11, 2015, 11:49:37 pm

Quote from: conwelpic on February 11, 2015, 11:45:17 pm
on the web on the eve of its announcement

If that is it, I am disappoint.

What were you expecting it to look it? It will look like a larger version of the CR-V, which it does...although I think this looks a bit closer to a minivan. I think it needs one of the bars blacked out on the grille like the CR-V though.

Shifter is pretty unique though...

mmret · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2015, 12:23:36 am »

Ah that ZF box is creeping across the lineup