Honda Pilot

If the moment at hand involves up to eight people, a load of gear, or any combination of the two, the Pilot is up to the task. The 60/40 split-folding second- and third-row seats give you 16 different configuration options. The 2011 Honda Pilot was built to be enjoyed, find it at your Manassas Honda dealership, Joyce Koons Honda.

The 2011 Honda Pilot in VA returns with navigation now available on the EX-L trim level and a rear entertainment system is now included on the Touring model. It offers a pleasant ride, roomy third-row seat, smooth V6, clever interior storage features, perfect crash test scores.The 2011 Honda Pilot, available at our Manassas Honda dealer, Joyce Koons Honda, is a good choice for a midsize or large crossover SUV.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2011 Honda Pilot is a midsize crossover SUV offered in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. Each is available with either front- or all-wheel drive. The LX comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, rear privacy glass, a trailer hitch, automatic headlights, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, front and rear air-conditioning, 60/40-split second- and third-row seats, and a seven-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack and CD/MP3 player.

The EX adds 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, painted body molding (versus black plastic), roof rails, heated exterior mirrors, an eight-way power driver seat (with two-way power lumbar), steering-wheel audio controls, tri-zone automatic climate control, an in-dash six-CD changer, and satellite radio. The EX-L upgrades to leather upholstery and steering wheel, heated front seats, power passenger seat, a sunroof, increased sound deadening, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated back-up camera. Optional on the EX-L is a rear-seat DVD entertainment system and a voice-activated navigation system bundled with Bluetooth, an iPod interface and a 10-speaker premium audio system.

Both the EX-L’s optional features are included on the high-end Touring model, which further adds a power liftgate, tire-pressure indicators, driver memory functions and rear-window sunshades. Come test drive the Honda Pilot at Joyce Koons Honda today!

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Powertrains and Performance

The 2011 Honda Pilot from our Northern Virginia Honda dealer is motivated by a 3.5-liter V6 that generates 250 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed automatic is the only available transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all Pilot models are available with an all-wheel-drive system that automatically apportions power to the rear wheels — up to 70 percent — when front slippage occurs. This system also has a driver-selectable “lock” feature that routes maximum torque to the rear wheels at speeds below 19 mph.

In performance testing, we clocked a Pilot Touring from zero to 60 mph in a pokey 9.7 seconds, a full second or two behind many rivals. Fuel economy is aided by Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system, which shuts down half of the V6′s cylinders when they’re not needed. Still the Pilot’s EPA estimates of 17 city/23 highway mpg and 19 mpg combined (16/22/18 for AWD models) are merely average for this segment.

Safety

Standard safety equipment includes stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock disc brakes are also standard.

In government crash tests, the Pilot performed flawlessly, scoring a perfect five stars in frontal and side-impact testing, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety likewise awarded the Pilot its top “Good” rating for both frontal-offset and side-impact crashes.

Interior Design and Special Features

Like many current Honda vehicles, the center stack is packed with small buttons and controls. Operation of these controls is made a bit easier by a logical layout.

The Pilot also keeps stride with the competition with its roomy third-row seats. In a segment where third rows are meant for child-size passengers only, the Honda Pilot is one of the few that can accommodate adults in comfort. With the second and third row seats stowed, the 2011 Honda Pilot in Manassas can hold up to 87 cubic feet of cargo. For smaller items, there are plenty of thoughtful storage bins and pockets throughout the cabin.

Check out the new Honda Pilot at our Manassas Honda dealer, Joyce Koons Honda.

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