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Replying to: mlock5000 (Dec 28, 2008 8:48 pm) |
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Replying to: mlock5000 (Dec 28, 2008 8:48 pm) |
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Hi everyone, May I please ask if anyone has any comments about the 2009 Honda Pilot's cylinder deactivation and performance? Can you feel the transition between running modes? How's the power and acceleration? I'm asking because that's the car, along with the Toyota Venza, that my wife has narrowed the choices down to. The reviews of the Pilot, while generally favorable, seem to think the car is a little underpowered. She currently drives a 2007 Toyota RAV- 4 with the V6 engine, and it's very responsive. Any comments would be much appreciated. Thanks, CanStacker
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Replying to: CanStacker (Dec 29, 2008 10:30 pm) On the whole, the system works well. I live in a very hilly area (Western PA) and therefore don't get too many opportunities to run extended distances on less than 6 cylinders. Can you feel the transition between running modes? Not at all. The only discernable difference is the amount of engine sound, fewer cylinders means less sound. Re-engagement of the additional cylinders when power is needed is very smooth. How's the power and acceleration? Power and acceleration are adequate. You're not going to be blown away by the power, but at the same time I don't find it lacking. My other car is a 265 hp Maxima and so I definitely notice the difference, but at the same time I don't feel like I'm mashing the pedal to the floor with no response.
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It works well for me. It is probably on about half the time overall, and a vast majority of the time I am on the freeways. Once you settle into a consistent speed it usually kicks in even if you are going pretty fast. I can be in cruise control at 74 MPG and have it active as long as I am not on steep inclines. The transition is seamless -- you hear and feel nothing, and it can instantly slip in/out of this mode. Overall the Pilot accelerates less robustly than much of its competition -- this was one of my main "cons" when considering the vehicle. It has one less gear than most. That said, I have found that once I understood the rythym of the car I can accerlate very nicely. It doesn't want to be gunned, it wants you to increase pressure on the pedal as it builds up speed. If you go with the feel of the vehicle I have accelerated very nicely and in better time than was reported in most of the reviews.
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Replying to: poodog13 (Dec 30, 2008 8:05 am) CanStacker |
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Replying to: citivas (Dec 30, 2008 4:05 pm) CanStacker |
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Replying to: todd (Dec 18, 2008 6:00 pm) |
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Replying to: bossoxfan (Nov 14, 2008 7:02 am) We were down to two dealers with comparable prices, one had Mocha, the other Dark Cherry. We got the Cherry one. |
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| I have 2007 pilot lx and 2009 pilot touring. Lot of difference of driving experience 2009 pilot is more agressive in winding road. Braking is very good!!! (for me) because I used to drive with an adequate distance from the vehicle infront of me and I used to drive before with a brake pumping system. `LOL` | |
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