The new production-spec Honda Pilot out

caddycruiser · 04-09-2008, 06:37 PM

Well, it's finally visible now.

Just like expected, exactly the "concept" vehicle but with slighter smaller production wheels, some more typical interior coloring, and that's about it. Looks decent enough, just bland and boxy as could BE and with a bizarre nose--again, all direct from the largely production-spec concept:

http://jalopnik.com/378024/2009-honda-pilot

Courtesy of: Jalopnik.com

GMfan1111 · 04-09-2008, 06:53 PM

it brings back memories of the pilot concept. It looked awful then and it still looks awful now

likearock00 · 04-09-2008, 07:05 PM

The current Pilot is bland and boring. This thing is just hideous! That grill is horrible!

Mr. Burns · 04-09-2008, 07:07 PM

This is terrible!

escapen · 04-09-2008, 08:36 PM

im in absolute shock they actually are bringing this to production, its udated before it hits showroom floors, the concept and it are the SAME! the interior is cheap looking for a honda!? this is so bad, ive always resected honda so much more than toyota but this...

Mr. Burns · 04-09-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by escapen

im in absolute shock they actually are bringing this to production, its udated before it hits showroom floors, the concept and it are the SAME! the interior is cheap looking for a honda!? this is so bad, ive always resected honda so much more than toyota but this...

Honda interiors are all cheap (except for the accord), the civic interior for example is garbage.

rozz · 04-09-2008, 08:44 PM

Looks like old Isuzu Trooper...no?

KIDDIESEL79 · 04-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Put a thumb over the grill and it's a Mazda Tribute.

caddycruiser · 04-09-2008, 09:16 PM

And more shots, this time from Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/s...9-honda-pilot/

Hitman1970 · 04-09-2008, 09:21 PM

Honda sure is quick about stealing new grille ideas. That thing screams Ford Explorer America Concept up front or what?

Johnny P · 04-09-2008, 09:22 PM

Looks pretty hideous to me.

2648562 · 04-09-2008, 09:23 PM

There is nothing really groundbreaking about it (on the outside), except for the grill. And I'm not sure that's a good thing. The inside is just out of this world.

plane · 04-09-2008, 09:26 PM

Man, that is absolutely beautiful.
Honda should make 50K of these puppies up front just to make sure there's plenty to sell.
Yeah, 50K up front because these babies are going to drive themselves off the lot.
And raise the msrp $5K because these babies are worth every penny.
That Honda insignia is a magical thing, it is.

PMC the 1st · 04-09-2008, 09:30 PM

I'd buy the GMC Acadia instead...

**zete** · 04-09-2008, 09:42 PM

My eyes! My eyes!

First the hideous Element, then those Acura grills, and now this. What monster is designing things at Honda!

Just checked out the inside. Oh man. I know where GM's old interior design team went.

04-09-2008, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
caddycruiser 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern Delaware Drives: '09 G8 GT Posts: 938	The new production-spec Honda Pilot out Well, it's finally visible now. Just like expected, exactly the "concept" vehicle but with slighter smaller production wheels, some more typical interior coloring, and that's about it. Looks decent enough, just bland and boxy as could BE and with a bizarre nose--again, all direct from the largely production-spec concept: http://jalopnik.com/378024/2009-honda-pilot Courtesy of: Jalopnik.com __________________ Me: '08 G6 GT Coupe...lemon...'09 Malibu 2LT V6...traded...'09 G8 GT! Mom: '08 Malibu 2LT 4-cyl Dad: '96 Subaru Legacy Wagon, '93 Fleetwood Brougham Brother: '86 Regal LTD Full Album

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GMfan1111 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in a undisclosed bunker somewhere in the metro detroit area Drives: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS Posts: 2,284	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out it brings back memories of the pilot concept. It looked awful then and it still looks awful now __________________ “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair” "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools". - Douglas Adams - Current ride: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS (happy 99,000 miles )

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likearock00 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Drives: 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z-71 Posts: 8,437	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out The current Pilot is bland and boring. This thing is just hideous! That grill is horrible! __________________ Not even worth putting one up.

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Mr. Burns 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 7,059	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out This is terrible!

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escapen 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 838	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out im in absolute shock they actually are bringing this to production, its udated before it hits showroom floors, the concept and it are the SAME! the interior is cheap looking for a honda!? this is so bad, ive always resected honda so much more than toyota but this... __________________ PONTIAC 1927-2009 Current Rides: 2001 Ford Escape XLT V6 2007 Ford Edge SEL AWD

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04-09-2008, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
rozz 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 258	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out Looks like old Isuzu Trooper...no?

04-09-2008, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
KIDDIESEL79 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 804	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out Put a thumb over the grill and it's a Mazda Tribute.

04-09-2008, 09:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
caddycruiser 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern Delaware Drives: '09 G8 GT Posts: 938	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out And more shots, this time from Autoblog: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/s...9-honda-pilot/ __________________ Me: '08 G6 GT Coupe...lemon...'09 Malibu 2LT V6...traded...'09 G8 GT! Mom: '08 Malibu 2LT 4-cyl Dad: '96 Subaru Legacy Wagon, '93 Fleetwood Brougham Brother: '86 Regal LTD Full Album

04-09-2008, 09:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnny P 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 950	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out Looks pretty hideous to me.

04-09-2008, 09:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
2648562 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,250	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out There is nothing really groundbreaking about it (on the outside), except for the grill. And I'm not sure that's a good thing. The inside is just out of this world.

04-09-2008, 09:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
plane 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Banned Posts: 5,173	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out Man, that is absolutely beautiful. Honda should make 50K of these puppies up front just to make sure there's plenty to sell. Yeah, 50K up front because these babies are going to drive themselves off the lot. And raise the msrp $5K because these babies are worth every penny. That Honda insignia is a magical thing, it is. __________________ A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. David Brinkley Last edited by plane : 04-09-2008 at 09:28 PM.

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PMC the 1st Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Downtown, San Diego, CA. Drives: Green and Blue Line trolly Posts: 1,083	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out I'd buy the GMC Acadia instead...

04-09-2008, 09:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
zete GMI Staff Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 5,304	Re: The new production-spec Honda Pilot out My eyes! My eyes! First the hideous Element, then those Acura grills, and now this. What monster is designing things at Honda! Just checked out the inside. Oh man. I know where GM's old interior design team went.

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