The Honda Pilot has long been a favourite for those wanting a sport utility vehicle with room for 7 or 8 passengers. For 2023, Honda has introduced the new Pilot TrailSport trim for those that want or have the need to take their off-road adventures even further. The TrailSport is more than a cosmetic upgrade but with the 18" wheels and all-terrain tires, skid plates, off-road drive modes and the latest i-vtm4 AWD system, the TrailSport will pretty well get you to anywhere you need to go with room for 7.
While the TrailSport may not be the right trim for me since I pretty well never go off-road, it may be the right Pilot for you. I'd be getting the Touring myself or in the United States that would be the Elite trim. I enjoy things like ventilates seats, Bose stereo, 360 camera, 8 passenger seating and a host of other convince features that make my life easier.
The new pilot is powered by a 3.5L V6 with 285 hp and 262 lb/ft matched to a 10 speed automatic transmission. In the USA, the Pilot is offered as just a FWD trim however in Canada it's only AWD.
