2025 Honda Pilot TrailSport review // Get the V6 while you can?

[@m11170]

We have a 2023 Elite model and it's been fantastic for us - zero issues. We've driven it from Central Texas to Maine and back again with 3 humans, two dogs and all our stuff and it was so comfortable and easy. The driving assistance features also made it a pleasure on such a long road trip. It's an absolute road trip queen. The removable middle seat is great, as is the Bose sound system. Hoping and expecting Honda reliability will give us many more years of trouble free ownership.

[@labradachig1976]

Nice, but you must've spent a small fortune on gas.

[@JamesMousseau]

I have a 2017 Honda Pilot Touring. I have 323,000 kilometres on it and it still runs like new. That’s why these vehicles are worth this much. I highly recommend this vehicle.

[@saiyang358]

Just got my 2025 Pilot Black Edition yesterday! Love it!

[@theglowcloud2215]

I jut picked up a 2008 Dodge Journey with a blood stain in the trunk. I guess you could say I'm kind of a big deal.

[@kingisaac21]

😂​@@theglowcloud2215

[@judywright4241]

Hubby got his last week, it should take him the rest of the year just figuring all those options. I got out to fill from him having a 1/2 tank that we had to count the little squares to figure it out. THIRTY BUCKS for 1/2 a tank!😳My Accord would have apologized to me😆

[@desi579]

I got mine Trailsport edition 2023 sky blue. Took it in a 300ml plus road trip recently. Love it. Added Tinted windows ,ceramic coated, rust proofed, under coated and lots of interior accessories.

[@danielmiedema5836]

I laugh all the time when I see Zack always grabbing the "oh my God handle"

[@curseknight5]

Yenno i always hear Zach say "get it while you can" for V6 and it really got to me... swapped out of the Ioniq 5 and back into a 2018 TLX v6. Just as smooth, love the sounds.

[@austinjpark1]

Just picked up the 25 black edition. Wish you reviewed that version since it’s new in the USA.

[@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy]

"TrailSport has a full-size spare tire"... Wow, a very nice blast-from-the-past!

[@fredmoss4540]

The TrailSport doesn't have the same Deep Well for stowaway seat or cargo the other Pilot trms have.

[@caninedivine]

@@fredmoss4540 I'll take that trade off. There's plenty other storage.

[@jasic40]

Well, if you are going off road a lot it is helpful a lot.

[@natashastaedt]

I have a 2023 Honda pilot elite and drove it up and back from Colorado to Alberta (home) with no issues. I personally love the Honda lineup and specifically the pilot, and I don’t get why you don’t recommend it more in your videos. Agreed it needs a bigger screen, but other than that it’s the perfect SUV. Love that it fits 7 pax, good pep to it, the different driving modes have proven to be useful especially trail and snow mode, lots of storage, HUD, Bose sound system, moon roof, Honda reliability, etc. I love watching this channel but it’s hard to relate to the push for anything electric. We live a farm/ranch lifestyle and it’s simply not practical for everyday life. I wouldn’t knock Honda for not creating a hybrid or going to turbo 4 cylinders. I love the V6. We also love our diesel trucks that can tow. For city folks electric and hybrids can work for sure, but in our industry that kind of vehicle doesn’t suit our needs. It’s ignorant to completely remove gas models by a certain time when they haven’t even proven that they have the tech to have vehicles last 700-800km on a “tank”. Keep SUVs gas until they figure that out and trucks diesel until they master towing without significant battery drainage. Don’t forget about all of us in the Ag industry.

[@theperimeter1026]

The TrailSport is the only trim with a Class III trailer hitch as standard equipment.

[@techpappee]

Off topic but I thought you might want to know. According to a video by Kirk Kreifels (KZbin) Toyota is having issues with the new Grand Highlander. They stopped shipping units june 9th and could possibly have a stop sell coming. In the video he said the drivers side air curtain isnt deploying properly in crash tests. The test dummies head slides besides the steering wheel and side curtain making it possible for the drivers head to hit the side pillar in an accident. Also in the crumple test the cage pushed to far into the cabin. Just a little heads up 😉 Thank you for the review. I never miss one!

[@manpreetenator]

I prefer the small screen. No one needs a stupid ipad in a vehicle like ford or tesla

[@cs-ge5kx]

You are so right that's why I got the 2025 Pilot Sport and I love it

[@yaf3e1]

You are right 👍🏻

[@iamthedutchbro]

Okay Boomer.

[@1776freak]

Everyone is safe when Andrea is piloting a pilot. And she looks good doing it.

[@AB-jk7tw]

Get the v6 - our 2021 has been bulletproof over 87K with great performance and surprisingly good highway mileage and it will not be available again.

[@slscamg]

I’m thinking the V6 will be around a while with Honda. For 2024 they heavily refreshed that V6 with double overhead cams to make it emissions compliant for many years to come.

[@daniele.garneau2268]

Having a full size spare tire when towing a travel trailor provides more flexibility since all car manufacturers specify that you cannot tow with a temporary reduced size spare tire. So as much as I would prefer a second row bench seat over caotain's chair, my priority goes to the Trailsport because of its full size spare tire. Thanks for your excellent reviews. 😊

[@SS-wm1wy]

It is a bummer that trailsport doesnt have bench 2nd row. Many of us need to put 3 in 2nd row and leave room for cargo at back, while also needing 3 rd row sometimes.

[@caninedivine]

I'm delighted there isn't one that needs stored in the garage.

[@life36899]

Let's talk about reality on MPG. People talk about how great or poor their milage is. I have a 24 Honda Pilot Elite. I bought it new and have never reset trip B on my gauge cluster. I am just shy of 7k miles and have averaged 23.8 MPG. I have verified at each fill up and found the trip computers accuracy is almost perfect. The best mileage I ever recorded was on the highway. I drove nonstop for 93 miles. We averaged 31.8 MPG. There were four people and all our luggage on this trip.The wost tank was the first tank. It was winter, the Pilot was still breaking in, and it was mostly city driving, I averaged 18.5 MPG. My driving style is pretty mellow and more city than highway, with a disclaimer of a trip from Denver CO to Duluth MN and back. I would love to hear from other people what overall real-world milage you are getting on your vehicle. Not short trips, all downhill, never touching the fuel peddle replies, but real-world average mileage. Also, your driving style would be helpful as well. I believe this could help the vast majority of people know what to expect if they are interested in a vehicle's true mileage. I am personally interested in knowing if similar SUVS to the Piolt with a V6 , turbo 4, or hybrids in reality, over the long run, are that much different?

[@marshaclifton1535]

I'll go off road in miami, dodging the drivers down here

[@tomhockman6267]

Yes, I want a hybrid Ridgeline, Passport or Pilot option. I feel very conflicted driving a V6 that only gets mpg in the low 20's.

[@GaGe56Me]

After looking at and driving Atlas, Pathfinder, Explorer ST, Ascent, Highlander, and CX-90, my wife decided she liked the Pilot. We love it! Everything had its pros and cons, but ultimately we got a Black Edition in Sonic Grey. Drives sooo good. Proven engine (no turbo to worry about) with plenty of power, roomy, all the features you could ever want, AWD, a button to disable the auto start/stop (each time you start it but nbd), and great looks. For those of you hung up on the screen size it’s a non issue really. It’s plenty big to show everything you want and works very well. We’re VERY happy with it.

[@itshadouken]

Except for all the rod barring failures

[@GaGe56Me]

@ * bearing. That’s the older J35Y6 single overhead cam engine from 2015 to 2020. This is the new J35Y8 with dual overhead cam with no VTEC. Not an issue. 👍

[@puravida5683]

One of the things rarely mentioned by car content providers. The maintenance and repair issues with each particular vehicle!

[@SS-wm1wy]

Honda has messed up the features in the trims. Trailsport doesnt have a bench seat, elite trims have 20" rubber bands for wheels, no projector led, and no 360 camera. I cant decide either buy Trailsport and miss bench seat and a few features or go for elite and miss meaty tires and off road goodies.

[@jasonlee4655]

Really nice v6 suv from Honda but Canadian price is horrendous.

[@squirreldriver]

Nice review! The Grand Highlander Hybrid (37 mpg) almost doubles the MPG on the Pilot (19 mpg) on city mileage. If Honda has a bigger hybrid powertrain in development, you're right...they should bring it ASAP!

[@bigrichbx]

I’m interested to see how these 4cyl SUVs last in the long run towing anything frequently

[@nbk2134]

Any midsize SUV needs a V6 at minimum. There is only so much power you can extract from an inline 4. The Highlander was focused on planned obsolescence. It won't last long.

[@squirreldriver]

@@nbk2134 Hybrids increase power delivery at low engine speeds. This is one of the key ways they promote efficiency, as a matter of fact. And they have proven to be some of the most long-term reliable cars on the road, mainly because eCVT's are incredibly durable. The world was full of wheezy and underpowered V6 Explorers 10-15 years ago, back when people swore you needed a V8 in a midsize SUV. If you want a V6 in a midsize SUV, better act soon, because they are disappearing from the market at lightning speed.

[@tammyalexander6725]

Andrea, I LOVE the captain's seats!!! It's great that you can store the middle seat in other trims, but I need that storage space for bike riding gear. Picking up my sonic gray pearl Trailsport this afternoon!

[@rick8125]

Waiting for the new Passport Honda!!!

[@trb1589]

a lot of japanese brands, Honda in particular are known for refusing to put a height adjustment on the passenger seat. at this price, there’s no excuse. it makes the front passenger seat uncomfortable for most people. very annoying

[@feetincheseighths]

I owned a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in 2016. The seats were apparently supplied by NASA . There was so much pitch in the seat it was difficult to reach the steering wheel and foot controls. Removing the floor bolts I placed spacers and replaced the bolts with longer floor bolts raising the back of the seat reducing the pitch of the seat and raising it slightly making it much more comfortable.

[@eseir64]

I have the Passport and I got rid of the 20- inch tires, I hated the ride. I got a set of 18 -nch wheels from a 2020 MDX. I upgraded to Michelin Defenders and now I can say "Oh Yeah" Get the V6 while you can. It will be matter of time before all these SUVs go to 4 cyl turbos

[@lornestein7248]

Never liked the bulbus design & lack of luxury touches of Passport. Will wait for 2025 redesign. Hoping Honda dresses up the vehicle a bit more like RDX.. but still offer 3.5L V6.

[@caninedivine]

@@lornestein7248 I just test drove a PP and thought I would love it but it actually felt a little cramped. Hated the parking brake. Going with a pilot, much to my suprise.

[@lornestein7248]

@@caninedivine Nice. Don't need a 3 row suv so I'm waiting for either redesigned 2025/26 Mazda CX-5 Hybrid or Rav4 Prime PHEV. Kinda think I want to get away from 3.5L premium fuel V6s. Best of luck with your Pilot - They look great. Cheers!

[@BegForMyMercy]

I grabbed the 2025 trailsport, was a no brainer, I wanted the metal covers for the engine and fuel tank whiich can hold the vehicle up in case a rock hits it. The natural lift, and automatic captians chairs, I have 3 baby seats in mine and it's SUPER easy. Wish the elite had the option to mix the packages but this was better than the elite hands down. Extra same sized tire is massive! I do get the 360 camera on mine :D

[@maciekkaminski6576]

You are right, Andrea. Hybrid and plug-in vehicles are the best. I have a Honda CR-V 2024 hybrid and I love it so much. Cheers!

[@HelenFire420]

With Honda’s initiative removable middle bench seat, why would anyone ever want the captain’s chairs? It just doesn’t make sense to me.

[@djplonghead5403]

Arm-rest

[@fredmoss4540]

I prefer the stowaway center seat over captain chairs.

[@NeilPallaver]

It's too bad they didn't have arm rests which could be installed / swapped out for the middle seat in the trunk.

[@bigrichbx]

I wonder where all these huge SUVs with 4cyl turbos will be in 10 or 15 years. The Atlas is massive, Grand Highlander same. How will these engines hold up for someone who tows frequently? And I only tow my kids around. I don’t have a crystal ball, but I think the 6cyl option is a must.

[@SuperBizalz]

3:22 - ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! They really need to offer a bench seat option in all trims. It’s a big-time miss anytime a manufacturer doesn’t have that option.

[@urbo42]

"Go down to your Toyota store and look at all the hybrids and plug in hybrids." As if. Would love to but they DONT HAVE ANY STOCK! I've had an order in since last October.

[@johnzhang8988]

No turbo, no ev, no hybrid. only naturally aspirate engine. This is the rule of thumb❤

[@travisstrickland7270]

And a 6 cylinder that's nearly as efficient as other brands 4 cylinder turbos In real world testing.....

[@tcatnat70]

Recently picked up a 2024 Pilot EX-L AWD to replace a 2103 Flex. The suspension is definitely floaty but the transmission is butter smooth and it had great power. Overall, a great vehicle so far but it does suffer from the smallish display while everyone else is going much larger.

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Waiting on hybrids in the USA now of which the 2025 Honda Civic is now one.

[@Yushky]

@motormouth - when is the apparently soon to be redesigned Passport going to be revealed for 2025?

[@fishytank1land]

Was very interested in this vehicle. Ended up in a Telluride because the interior was superior

[@slscamg]

Yeah, if you only lease your vehicles and you don’t care about build quality or long-term reliability I think the Kia is the nicer place to spend time

[@marshaclifton1535]

Nice. Still want v6 with hybrid

[@iamthedutchbro]

Imagine buying a fucking Kia.

[@TheSrijith2]

Love your video. How would you rate against Dodge Durango/ Jeep Grand Cherokee L?

[@mervinprone]

That v6 sounds so good

[@sharpsbattle]

I prefer the V6 power. I’d get a gx550 if I could afford it. This is the next best option. 2026 model looks even better.

[@josephpanozzo4815]

I agree with Zach regarding black wheels. Black wheels look like they belong on a cheap base/fleet model.

[@davidjym]

Black alloy rims are dope !!!🤣🤣🤣

[@calebwany8422]

black wheels on a pearl white vehicle is sexy asf

[@rayberger8565]

from the car forums I read in the US people are rejecting turbo 4s even though they put out more HP then the v6 counterparts. I think the thinking is turbos stress the motors out ... I wonder what the mechanics are reporting

[@SCarWolPats]

Car people on car forums are notorious for being slow to adapt to smaller displacement engines. Same thing happened when SUVs went to V6s. You’re average consumer does not care however, so expect more turbo 4s because they still sell well. Plus fleet emission requirements are making turbo 4s a necessity if you want to keep selling vehicles in the US.

[@apt62]

Exactly! The new iforcemax from Toyota offers more horsepower/torque, far more efficient than the previous v6. People still complains about it.

[@DeadAir21]

People aren’t rejecting them at all. Grand Highlanders, Highlander, Atlas, Traverse are all selling. Most of the people you see online complaining were never going to buy these vehicles anyway and the people who are buying don’t notice nor care it’s a turbo 4 engine.

[@yuriykorenyak2351]

For regular city drivers which need to accelerate 4cyl turbo is no go due high fuel consumption

[@IamGroot786]

We're gonna go through a period where acceptance of the new norm will take time. Remember the days when carmakers switched from rear wheel drive to FWD? People nearly lost their minds and yes, I was one of them!

[@paulanderson6205]

Heads-up the Santa Fe is having major issues with the transmission…. You guys should include this info in your comparisons

[@MetalsForBrunch]

They forgot to mention that the trailsports has a more aggressive VTM4 AWD tuning compared to the other pilot trims for distributing power to one wheel during slip. These guys think that all the pilots AWD are exactly the same as the trailsport AWD which is false.

[@ohiovetoutdoors]

I actually insist on the 2nd row captain chairs. Not a miss at all

[@shaunlunney7551]

Love our '24 Black Edition!

[@johntsan742]

I bought one not to get it off road, but for its capability to be in that environment if I ever needed it. Definitely light trails and back country roads for sure.

[@sizzlacalunji]

Zack I agree. Despite owning one of these the big miss for me is the drivetrain. All they need to do was provide hybrid with the current V6. People would have said take my money.

[@naveenverycool1]

Does this come with second row heated seats?

[@tomf3335]

Drive a tiny turbo at say 80mph on the highway. I did that from Kansas City to Oklahoma City. I had a 1.6lt turbo 2014 Veloster got right about 26 mph. My 2008 Honda Civic Si with a 2.0 lt and similar power got 34 mph on similar drives. Turbos get better mpg if running much lower rpm/mph and the turbo is not spinning.

[@kimw5533]

Speaking of honda…any news about the 2025 Passport???

[@SUB-Entertainment]

I used to have honda accord with same engine only issue I see is the timing belt. And it is costly to change by dealer. Toyota suv is a better pick as it has timing chain...

[@fredmoss4540]

You only change timing belt every 100,000 miles. Unless you dive extreme temperatures. I have my 2000 Acura 3.2TL sedan timing belt. Engine still sounds good. Low mileage at 107,000+ We also have 2007 Ridgeline Pickup V6 it has 235,000+ miles and timing belt been changed several times. It has been the road vehicle for past 17yrs. New 2024 HR-V EX-L AWD will now do that for my sister. I'm getting 2025 Pilot Elite soon.

[@kylemclean6183]

Is anyone else flabbergasted at vehicle prices?!?! HOW IS A HONDA THAT EXPENSIVE!?

[@davewilson7602]

It’s awful but what’s worse is it’s everyone, you can’t escape it at least in the US

[@Rockybalboa541]

Because they think people will pay covid prices. We wont

[@ryanb8736]

Everyone in America voted for it.

[@ianhopkins9685]

It’s a reality now..manufactures are selling less vehicles with bigger profit margins rather than more vehicles with lowers profit margins

[@nozerp]

Agree - who is spending this kind of money for boat on wheels? Obviously they have the cash because who would finance $60k at 7-8%😮

[@johnfauxname8017]

Honestly, who uses Cabin Talk? Also, can someone please explain to me why Honda thinks paddle shifters on cars like this (on my Odyssey) was a better decision for the customer than, say, cooled seats, or, really anything else.

[@yuriykorenyak2351]

I use Cabin Talk a lot when I have 3rd row occupied. There is nothing wrong with paddle shifter. However, don't use it much - transmission is doing good job as is.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Great vehicle but poor on price, gas mileage and of course need a bigger touchscreen. Great show Andrea!

[@apt62]

It’s priced very competitively

[@hanskennedy3153]

I find it ironic that so many folks buy the Pilot and Passport Trail Sport because it looks cool. Most will never see a Trail and the owners will complain about the rough ride and poor gas mileage. I truly enjoy your reviews, even when you do a vehicle not on my list. 😊

[@anaveragehuman2937]

There’s no irony here. Modern western conspicuous consumption is all about identity. It’s all about believing something about yourself that isn’t true but feels true. And automakers know that’s enough to move expensive metal so they cater.

[@jimsomerville3924]

Those are people that should be buying a minivan. The TrailSport is the base level of soft road capability a crossover should offer to warrant consideration over a van, which is so much more useful.

[@fredmoss4540]

​@jimsomerville3924 The Honda Odyssey or No minivan has the IVTM4 Torque Vectorng AWD System the Pilot has. The Ridgeline Pickup Passport SUV have. Very similar to Acura Super Handling AWD System. It's the same Rear Diffrential This would be on the AWD trims. Many people prefer 4 doors over a sliding door.

[@anaveragehuman2937]

@@fredmoss4540 As someone who dailies a '19 Odyssey, I'm glad we have choices :)

[@caninedivine]

I'm looking to purchase a pilot trailsport because of the longevity and reliability of the V6, 18" tires, full size spare tire, towing capacity and built in hitch, rear AC, and flexibility of cabin space for our particular needs. It's one of the few midsize that I felt comfortable driving as I have limited depth perception and my daily is a smaller vehicle. We do go soft roading as we hike and drive off pavement, so the higher ride and extra protection will be nice. The ride is perfectly fine for our needs. Looks are the last thing I worry about, and the only reason I have a preferred color is because we often have dogs in the car, and white/silver stays far cooler than the darker colors. (The cooler temp also helps keep my car interior lasting longer, preserving my investment). Most everyone I know who has a pilot purchased it for practical reasons, not because "it looks cool". Perhaps you just surround yourself with a lot of shallow people.

[@DONdonaldtang]

"If you're dealing with some extra imprefections in your road." - Honda needs to quote this when they sell it in Winnipeg, the Canadian hometown of potholes.

[@DanielAcostaAZ]

We chose the Ascent over the Pilot, huge cost savings, arguably better awd, no regrets. The biggest difference for us is Honda only offers their best HondaLink safety features on Touring and Elite trims, whereas Subaru offers their best comparable Starlink features on Premium trims for $10-15K less.

[@freedom_foz_6337]

If you’re watching this and in the market, I’d suggest also considering the Subaru Ascent - apples to apples 3-10k cheaper and amazing build quality and overall a fun capable 3 seater. After also owning two Subarus zzzeerrrooo issues and nothing but basic maintenance on them for 3-5 years after owning both of them for longer periods of times.

[@bigrichbx]

I’m considering it, but I hate the fact that it’s a 4cyl turbo. I currently have a 2004 Pilot and love it. Drive great still. Considering the 2025.

[@freedom_foz_6337]

@@bigrichbxI right there with you! But the good news is the turbo has been proven and mostly unchanged for the last 5-6 years so I’m not worried, it also doesn’t feel at all stressed and overworked. Power and torque is smooth and peak power is at 2,500 so you’re never really pushing the motor. Overall the little things add up and it’s a great commuter and family vehicle

[@bigrichbx]

@@freedom_foz_6337 I believe you! But a turbo also requires premium gas as opposed to Honda’s 6cyl that’s nonturbo and requires regular gas. So that’s also a factor in considering. I have three small kids. My goal would be to keep a new car forever. The Ascent’s third row is smaller than the Pilot’s.

[@LouAntonioGiordano]

4:32 Sucks that only Touring and Black Edition get the tail lights that all light up. Otherwise you are stuck with only the quarter one that light up

[@Slim1986]

HONDA needs to put the 12.3 infotainment, and a hybrid option

[@theholt2ic219]

Will most likely come next year. Very Surprised we didn’t get that this year for the 2025 model. A hybrid v6 and the 12.3 need to get in the pilot asap

[@MrNismopro]

I definitely appreciate the captains seats for the 2nd row. I too also like the Trail Sport version since we tow off road vehicles out to different trailheads. Thanks for the review.

[@leehowell4258]

Great review! It is baffling that most other manufacturers offer at least a 12.3” screen and Honda is still stuck at 9”. Major ding. Also, the mpg of the V6 is not great and it has a timing belt which requires a rather expensive maintenance at 100k miles. I do like that bench/Captain configuration for the second row and the overall styling and cargo space the Pilot offers. But, the infotainment screen size coupled with the mpg of the V6 with no hybrid option makes it a no-go for me.

[@marclangman4836]

What are you planning to do with that extra 3” of screen size? Is 9” not large enough to display your album art?

[@CplBacon]

Love my 2024 Trail sport. however one huge huge flaw, is the low speed breaking safety feature. I assumed it would be disabled while in "Tow Mode". however it is not, and when backing your boat down a boat ramp, it thinks its going to collide with something and automatically slams the breaks on, which not only scared the life out of me, I lost my boat off the back before reaching the water!! Why aren't more people talking about this? even carrying a hitch rack, you can not go in reverse without the breaks slamming on you!, yes you can disable the function after scrolling through a large list of settings, but you have to do it every single time you start your vehicle. This is really my only complaint, otherwise great rig.

[@ronniechristie5599]

Yes, they should make them hybrid. That’s what people are looking for. Now they’re not too sure of the fully electric with all those things going on shortage of parts and so forth hybrid that would be the best thing.

[@caninedivine]

Lots of people don't want any sort of electric.

[@Amron10149]

Hi guys, love your reviews. Speaking of getting the V6 while you can. I’m owner of a INFINITI Qx60, heard from my local dealership that the 2025 QX60 is dropping the V6 in favour of a turbo 4. Do you guys know if this is true?

[@andreaspencer9813]

We were just with Infiniti they didn't say a thing. But they don't talk about future products.

[@janmoore3849]

I always feel like Andrea is speaking for me! Great take, very knowledgeable… the screen is egregious, and not offering the bench on Trail Sport is a total miss!

[@TalismanPHX]

Yes to the V6 Engine

[@naveenverycool1]

Trailsport doesn't come with HUD. Does the gauge cluster display google maps. ?

[@fernandovargas7562]

I would like to hear criticism in a new videos, etc, … thank you.

[@tonyphilip5293]

Why black edition not having captain chair option

[@slighwentwalking2025]

You had me at full size spare tire.😂 Once you've had trouble with a tire repair kit, you shy away from them?😢

[@fredmoss4540]

All Pilot trims except TrailSport have a Doughnut Spare Tire

[@slighwentwalking2025]

@@fredmoss4540 ..even that is better than a repair kit.

[@Gracefullyjamie]

I would have to disagree, I love captain chairs over the bench seat. It’s a classy look and is a nice change from the bench seat! I have captain seating in my Chevy Tahoe RST and love it!

[@joshwilliams4767]

Captain chairs are definitely my go to.... more space for kids legs when they get older, more spacious, and easier to hook and unhook car seats. Not sure what the fascination for bench seat in 2nd row is as I never see people actually use that middle seat.

[@subvet3668]

For the cost of this car, it should probably have the full digital instrumentation of the civic sport touring instead of the same as the base civic.

[@fredmoss4540]

The Pilot Elite and added Black Edition trim have that.

[@dobbingo9313]

Go with the trail sport it’s VTM4 is tailored to stability which is awesome

[@blissfuljoy6049]

Does the screen work ok? Is it laggy?

[@mveevers1350]

The infotainment system looks like an after thought and reduces visibility

[@djplonghead5403]

Honda puts it there to “improve safety” by making it closer to the road line compared to Jeep where you have to look down.

[@ClonewarswarsClone]

@@djplonghead5403 you shouldn’t be looking at the infotainment screen while you’re driving anyways just pull over, its illegal in my country.

[@djplonghead5403]

@@ClonewarswarsClone your country makes it illegal to adjust your climate control? What country?

[@fredmoss4540]

​@@djplonghead5403It's basically the same on all Honda vehicles. We just purchased two 2024 Honda Vehicles in the month. 2024 Civic Sport Hatchback CVT 2.0 4ycyl that has 7 inch infotainment screen. Also just over a week ago we got 2024 HR-V EX-L AWD US version this came with 9 inch infotainment screen. I'm getting the Pilot Elite trim that has 9inch infotainment screen and Multi-View Camera System 360.

[@ClonewarswarsClone]

@@djplonghead5403 live in Sweden. Its illegal to tamper with the infotainment while driving

[@afzalshaikh2128]

A 2025 model suv with a dinky screen from 2005. Are you kidding me Honda?

[@K1dsCanPlay2]

lol the nissan ultima screen

[@kellingtonlink956]

The first generation of the Pilot (2002?) was impressive. It was refreshing. It left an impression. The second generation (2008?) lacked that… a little bit, despite being still somewhat unique. The third generation (2015?) it became just another ‘bigger’ (still garage-able) SUV, with little advantages. This latest generation leaves… ZERO impressions on me. If it didn’t have a Honda badge on it… I honestly wouldn’t know what it was. Honda has the R&D, the engineering, the money and the design departments… and could have/should have done so much more. Thanks for the video.

[@fredmoss4540]

People seem to forget Acura MDX. They don't want Pilot entering it's territory too much. To get most of the like features of a US Pilot Elite/Black Edition you would have to get Acura MDX Advance Package. But you have more premium features in the Acura.

[@xoxeve36xox21]

Im worried to get a hybrid because I want a car that will last 20 years of I want it to and from my light research and feel free to correct me but they dont last that long

[@davidethan4354]

When is coming out pilot hybrid model ??

[@jf8534]

Lol the roads in Quebec. You got that right!

[@yuriykorenyak2351]

What roads? In Quebec there is none.

[@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy]

The road network around QC's "Capital-Nationale" are mostly very good, especially along the North Shore in the touristy Charlevoix region... It's EVERY ROAD leading out toward Ontario, New Brunswick and the United States that appears to get ZERO funding for road maintenance & improvements.

[@timphillips4147]

Riddle me this Andrea as Zack says, would you get the Pilot?

[@portknoxxa]

Do you think Honda and Toyota are relying on the reliability and resale value of their products( they've earned it), but they don't seem to be focused on the tech and features that others offer. For some of us reliability is not high on the list, I own a 22 Santa Fe Hybrid, and the 10yr/100k powertrain for me trumps the reliability and resale of a Honda or Toyota. I don't keep any car as my main car after the warranty expires. I'm not dealing with no powertrain repairs out of pocket.

[@life36899]

I believe all car brands have some reliability issues and even some lemons, but looking at overall scores on brands and models can give a pretty good indicator on reliability. Where reliability is important is when you are taking your pregnant wife to the hospital because her water broke and the transmission goes out, or you are heading to a wedding as the photographer and stop to get gas and the starter stops working etc.. A warranty gives a good piece of mind and will definitely save you money, but if your car is in for service a lot and/or is in for days or weeks, this is where reliability trumps warranty. Hyundai, Jeep, and Kia are rated the worst for customer satisfaction for auto repairs, according to Consumer Reports (2024). Hyundai and Kia rank #11 and #10 for reliability, again CR. Lexus and Toyota hold the top spots, and Acura and Honda are #4 and #5. I know several people who love Hyundai and Kia, and I have heard of people who dislike or had issues with Lexus and Toyota but your chances are much better of having a reliable vehicle if you stick with brands and models with good track records. Though I personally wonder, with the many changes to vehicles in recent years, especially larger vehicles with small displacement turbo charged engines and some brand new hybrid systems, what the future reliability numbers will show? I think leasing a new vehicle you really like with poor reliability history is smarter than purchasing. Purchasing a vehicle, with good reliability and resale value just makes sence.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

is there only one cup holder?

[@fernandovargas7562]

Nice couple … great job with the new Pilot TrailSport… thank you for the test drive… American women drive faster day by day… cool video

[@RedShiftedDollar]

The Pilot's infotainment screen is tiny. Give me the 65" screen! But in all seriousness, the screen's spot on the dash has a trim piece around it that hints at support for a larger screen module.

[@Daniel-wd2ir]

I cannot justify buying a Honda these days, prices are ridiculous in Canada.

[@fredmoss4540]

What are he prices on competitors?

[@shalver66]

Can you buy in USA and bring it back home to Canada?

[@sansin6250]

Will you take the Pilot over the Pathfinder?

[@magnoliap5824]

Pathfinder, it has a much stronger and engaging driving feel! I’m driving one, loving it.

[@freddieslaughter1107]

Why no leather seats and no navigation?

[@ibz.a]

Is MDX worth it over Pilot?

[@PROJECTYVR]

Dashboard seems a quite outdated. Honda needs more effort on electronic up-date sooner.

[@HuyTran-gg6ex]

I wonder when they’ll implement the infotainment from the accord to the rest of the Honda lineup. 🤔

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

This V6 has its share of problems, not sure this new current one. But VCM will cause problems around 100-140k miles for many owners. Must disable it. Honda needs to put this AWD system into the CRV and call it CRV Trailsport.

[@rudfil]

I think this V6 in the pilot had some major issues that’s why there was a huge recall lately. Another problem here is the prices on these vehicles are so unaffordable. The dealer lots are piling up of unsold vehicles in Canada and the US and costing dealerships $millions.

[@romelreyno7495]

Honda pilot or Toyota grand highlander? Thanks in advance!

[@justinnguyen6453]

its 2025 but still small screen an half digital cluster screen. its also same with the CRV. is that expensive?

[@fernandovargas7562]

How a bout a new Pilot hybrid version, …