2008 Honda Pilot

For 2008, a Value Package (VP) and a Special Edition (SE) have become available. The well-equipped Pilot VP replaces the Pilot LX in the lineup and the premium Pilot SE package adds to the features of the Pilot EX, which remains in the lineup.

The Value Package adds rear privacy glass, machined alloy wheels, XM® Satellite Radio, upgraded audio including a 6-disc CD changer with three additional speakers (including a subwoofer), steering-wheel mounted audio controls, roof rails, and body-colored door mirrors, door handles and rear spoiler. The Special Edition adds features to the Pilot EX and includes a DVD rear entertainment system, XM® Satellite Radio, moonroof, 115-volt power outlet and ambient console lighting.

"The new variations for the 2008 Pilot create an ideal lineup," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "As with all Honda Value Packages and Special Editions, the included features represent a tremendous value."

All 2008 Honda Pilots are available with either two-wheel-drive (2WD) or four-wheel-drive (4WD). Pilots with 2WD feature a 3.5-liter, i-VTEC® V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) for enhanced fuel efficiency. Variable Cylinder Management deactivates three of the engine's six cylinders during cruising and deceleration. An "ECO" indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel when the vehicle is operating at an optimal level of fuel efficiency.

In keeping with the Honda "Safety for Everyone" initiative, all Pilots are equipped with standard anti-lock brakes; Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control; brake assist; advanced dual-stage, dual-threshold driver's and front passenger's SRS airbags; front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); and three-row side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor. A tire pressure monitoring system is also standard.

Standard comfort and convenience features on all Pilots include air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, power windows and door locks, cruise control, keyless entry, 60/40 split three-passenger second row seat and a 60/40 split three-passenger third row seat. For child seats, the second row has two outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) attachment points and second and third row seats have child seat anchor tethers.

2008 Honda Pilot Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

- 3,471 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 93.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 24 and EPA city (mpg): 18
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 20.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 17.0
- Power: 182 kW , 244 HP SAE @ 5,750 rpm; 240 ft lb , 325 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

2008 Honda Pilot Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

- Four-wheel ABS
- 4.375:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
- Stability control
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

2008 Honda Pilot Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

- Body side molding
- Part-painted front and rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger, power heated body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.0, overall width (inches): 77.5, overall height (inches): 71.3, ground clearance (inches): 7.8, wheelbase (inches): 106.3, front track (inches): 66.5, rear track (inches): 66.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.0
- Front fog lights
- Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
- Pearl paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Roof rails
- Roof spoiler
- Rear platform step
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,950, curb weight (lbs) 4,341, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 4,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,323
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

2008 Honda Pilot Interior Standard Features

- 12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: cargo, front, rear and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 1
- Element antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area dimensions:
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 90.3 and all seats in place (cu ft): 15.9
- Clock
- Coming home device
- Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats and rear seats, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Floor mats
- Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Three height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats, two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.9, rear headroom (inches): 40.1, front hip room (inches): 57.5, rear hip room (inches): 56.6, front leg room (inches): 41.4, rear leg room (inches): 37.4, front shoulder room (inches): 61.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 61.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 153.0
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
- Power steering
- Front power windows with one one-touch, front and rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- Rear air conditioner
- Rear heater
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- All three rows side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Seating: eight seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag with occupant sensors
- Seven speaker(s) manufacturer's own
- Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- 3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Split bench front facing asymmetrical third row seats with three seat capacity that fold flat to floor
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter