In a few months, automakers will be rolling out the 2024 models of their vehicles into the market. These vehicles will become the latest versions of their specific models. Oftentimes, not all vehicles make it into a new year because automakers could easily decide to discontinue the production of the vehicle.
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Fortunately, the Honda Pilot model is one of Honda’s vehicles that will be making it into the 2024 model year. While Honda is still rolling out features of the Honda Pilot, here are some things already known about the 2024 Honda coming to the Nigerian market soon.
2024 Honda Pilot Overview
The 2024 Honda Pilot is a three-row crossover SUV with a big interior and a decent V6-powered engine. Vehicles in the category of the Honda Pilot are the Kia Telluride, the Ford Explorer, and the Toyota Highlander.
For the 2024 model year, the Honda Pilot comes with efficient fuel economy. However, that’s still not better than the fuel economy of the Kia Telluride and the Hyundai Palisade.
What’s New in the 2024 Honda Pilot?
The 2024 Honda Pilot will be a revamp of the 2023 model but with blockier styling and an off-roading trim level coupled with a V6 engine.
According to experts, its blunt front end gives way to a side profile that looks like an updated version of a 1990s classic. In the interior, some trim levels of the Pilot come with a 9.0-inch touchscreen situated on top of a simple dashboard.
Engine & Performance in the 2024 Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot uses a smooth 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 285 horsepower. The vehicle’s gearbox works silently in the background to make the most of all that power, but the Pilot does not have great fuel economy. However, experts recommend getting a trim level with up to 21 mpg combined with all-wheel drive. Honda hasn’t still introduced a hybrid for the 2024 Honda Pilot.
For the TrailSport model, reviewers describe it as a calm, comfortable ride with standard 18-inch wheels that changes only slightly with the bigger 20s fitted to higher-trim versions. Reviewers also noted that the TrailSport can be a bit bouncy with its off-road tires.
Interior of the 2024 Honda Pilot
While Honda is still rolling out the features of the 2024 Pilot, what has become public knowledge is that the 2024 Pilot contains eight passengers and still retains comfort, making its space better and wider than Honda’s minivan, the Odyssey.
Drive-Assistance Safety Features in the 2024 Honda Pilot
Car review experts note that crash tests have yet to be performed on the 2024 Honda Pilot. However, some of the safety features expected to arrive with the vehicle include adaptive cruise control, active land control, and driver-attention monitor. Also, the blind-spot monitors will be standard in all trim besides the base trim.
How Much is the 2024 Honda Pilot?
While the starting price of the 2024 Honda Pilot has yet to be made public, experts believe that the Pilot will be sold for around $37,500, which is about N33 million, using the current exchange rate.
Honda Pilot models
The Honda Pilot is a three-row SUV that seats up to eight passengers. It’s available in six trim levels: LX, Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, and Elite. All are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine (285 horsepower, 262 lb-ft) mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional — except on the TrailSport and Elite trims, which get all-wheel drive standard. Highlighted features include:
LX
This trim level starts off the Pilot lineup with:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Keyless entry for driver door
- Push-button ignition
- Second-row bench seat (eight-passenger seating)
- 7-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- Seven-speaker sound system
- Remote engine start
- Tri-zone climate control
All Pilots come with a suite of advanced safety features known as Honda Sensing. This includes:
- Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don’t respond in time)
- Lane keeping assistance (steers the Pilot back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Honda and the car in front)
Sport
Adds to the LX with:
- 20-inch wheels
- LED foglights
- Keyless ignition and entry
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power-adjustable, heated front seats
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
EX-L
A step up from the Sport with features such as:
- 18-inch wheels
- Programmable power liftgate
- Sound-reducing front windows and windshield
- Leather-trimmed upholstery
- Optional second-row captain’s chairs (seven-passenger capacity)
- Tri-zone climate control
- Second-row climate controls
- Second-row retractable sunshades
- Driver’s seat memory settings
- 9-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Nine-speaker audio system
- Wireless phone charger
- Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible when parking)
TrailSport
Equips the Pilot for added adventure with:
- Standard all-wheel drive
- 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
- Full-size spare tire
- Increased ground clearance
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Pilot and its surroundings for tight parking and off-road situations)
- Off-road stability management
- Underbody skid plates
- Class III trailer hitch
- Panoramic sunroof
- Off-road recovery hooks
- Heated windshield
- Household-style power outlet
- Heated steering wheel
- Second-row captain’s chairs
Touring
Builds on the EX-L, adding luxury features such as:
- 20-inch wheels
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Keyless entry for all doors
- Panoramic sunroof
- Second-row bench seat with removable/stowable middle seat
- Navigation system
- 12-speaker Bose audio system
- Wi-Fi hotspot
Elite
Maxes out the features with:
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Pilot and its surroundings for tight parking and off-road situations)
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Digital instrument panel
- Heated windshield
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated outboard second-row seats
- Household-style power outlet
- Ventilated front seats
Conclusion
From what is currently known, the 2024 Honda Pilot has no major difference from the 2023 model. However, Honda is yet to release the features of the Honda Pilot 2024 fully completely.
