The automaker’s fourth-generation utility vehicle, which arrives for 2023, sticks with the familiar three rows of seats and V-6 engine, but the design is more muscular, especially the grille and bumper. The Pilot is also longer and wider than before, and the distance between the front and rear wheels has increased by nearly three inches. Output for the 3.5-liter V-6 increases five horsepower to 285, and a 10-speed automatic transmission replaces the previous nine-speed. A new Trailsport trim gets a bit more ground clearance (thanks to off-road suspension components) and an exclusive Trail Mode setting adjusts the all-wheel-drive’s torque distribution. The system can direct up to 75 percent of the available torque to one wheel.
The Honda Pilot is redesigned for 2023 and it looks a bit tougher. It uses the previous V-6 and a new 10-speed automatic transmission that replaces the previous nine-speed. PHOTO: HONDA
