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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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2009 Honda Pilot

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. Pony count is 250 compared with 244 in 2008 and its 253 pound-feet of torque tops last year's count by 13 twist units. While that latter commodity now peaks at a somewhat heady 4800 rpm, a dual-stage intake manifold and variable valve timing and lift keeps over 90 percent of it on call from 2000-6000 rpm. Equally critical, this slick V-6 thrives on regular unleaded gas.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Front-drivers net 17/23-city/highway mpg while AWD Pilots are now rated at 16/22 mpg-up from the previous 16/22- and 15/20-mpg stats.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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its nissam armada meets..nissan xterra. Interesting look but id have to take a pass on it.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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i never seen one of these fixed up....i wouldnt buy one either!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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motortrend's report seems more positive than negative, and proposes the pilot will be "class leading" (good for honda in general).

but the styling is very aggressive for a non-aggressive suv (IMO) it looks like honda's new design team is going for my boxy front ends (tsx, accord--although accord looks really good) but the pilot just seems out of place. i needs to be more round

but good luck pushing another SUV in USA"S horrible market now. gas is probably going to hit $4/gallon soon. ;0
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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its ugly imo.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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swt
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Old May 2, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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sweet thing
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Old May 4, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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i just took the 09 pilot test for work...has some pretty cool new features.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by azndng &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">motortrend's report seems more positive than negative, and proposes the pilot will be "class leading" (good for honda in general).

but the styling is very aggressive for a non-aggressive suv (IMO) it looks like honda's new design team is going for my boxy front ends (tsx, accord--although accord looks really good) but the pilot just seems out of place. i needs to be more round

but good luck pushing another SUV in USA"S horrible market now. gas is probably going to hit $4/gallon soon. ;0</TD></TR></TABLE>


I agree, it is pretty agressive. SUV's like this one will still sale, just to a smaller group. I'm sure honda has taken this into consideration, and will make smaller numbers. Hell, I bet it gets better MPG's than a element!
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Old May 6, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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stock hitch! have yet to seen one in person just alot of honda parts catalog images lol
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blaqman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its nissam armada meets..nissan xterra. Interesting look but id have to take a pass on it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto
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