Article Comments - 2009 Honda Pilot First Drive and Full Test

54 messages, Last post on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:15 AM

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First Drive: 2009 Honda Pilot -First Impressions: No longer a minivan in disguise, the Pilot brings clever utility to the crossover concept. (more)

Full Test: 2009 Honda Pilot Touring - Bottom Line: Honda's second shot at the Pilot is more useful than ever, even if it hides beneath an overwrought skin.(more)

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#9 of 54 Buttons by sjaieve Apr 15, 2008 (4:56 pm)
That centre dash has so many buttons. I thought the cars are moving away from clutter? Toyota Venza for me thank you very much
#10 of 54 Re: somewhere between ugly and dull [morey000] by sjaieve Apr 15, 2008 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: morey000 (Apr 15, 2008 11:08 am) I am not a fan of American cars but I have to disagree with your comment on the Buick Enclave. The Buick has a much nicer and modern appeal than the box presented by Honda. Replies to this message: fshi (Apr 16, 2008 7:01 am) traveler73 (Apr 16, 2008 7:33 am)
#11 of 54 Re: somewhere between ugly and dull [sjaieve] by fshi Apr 16, 2008 (7:01 am)
Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 15, 2008 5:00 pm) I agree with you, pilot's styling is not comparable to enclave's. BTW, i think morey likes enclave. Replies to this message: traveler73 (Apr 16, 2008 7:33 am)
#12 of 54 Re: somewhere between ugly and dull [fshi] by traveler73 Apr 16, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: fshi (Apr 16, 2008 7:01 am) please!!-----its lucky honda has its quality to fall back on because this thing is butt UGLY---it looks like the bastard child of a jeep patriot and an Land Rover LR3...sorry land rover-you're pretty but your child is a troll
#13 of 54 How ugly thou art, let me count the ways... by stingraydave Apr 16, 2008 (9:59 am)
Wow!!! Honda should stick to bland styling because this thing is uglier than Courtney Love after an all-nighter :-o Not one good angle on the whole mess. I was considering the Pilot last year when I heard they were restyling it. I was hoping for something visually similar the CRV which I think they did pretty well. They pushed out the Pilot restyle a year so I bought an Enclave, which I love and which looks 1000% better than this Pilot. Sorry Honda, better luck next time. Replies to this message: traveler73 (Apr 16, 2008 11:13 am) elroy5 (Apr 18, 2008 9:27 pm) budi (Apr 21, 2008 7:18 am)
#14 of 54 Re: How ugly thou art, let me count the ways... [stingraydave] by traveler73 Apr 16, 2008 (11:13 am)
Replying to: stingraydave (Apr 16, 2008 9:59 am) I thought I was done posting here but then I looked at ALL the pictures---oh my god the dash is even more of an abomination than the exterior-the tonka toy/ 80's ghetto blaster look is awesome and no need to mention the partially aroused shifter where no shifter has ever been before---fabulous---Is Honda recruiting retired AMC designers now???
#15 of 54 Keep the comments coming by mulligan101 Apr 16, 2008 (5:04 pm)
Keep it up since it will make easier for me to get a good deal on a new Pilot in a couple of months.
#16 of 54 GM Should Thank Honda Pilot Designer by easym1 Apr 16, 2008 (7:11 pm)
If Honda designed this car as nice as the Enclave, I bet that people won't think twice of getting a Honda. But Subaru is worst design wise.
#17 of 54 I like it by adctvmonkey Apr 16, 2008 (7:28 pm)
I might be a loner, but I'm really starting to like it, it's growing on me even though I hated it when I first saw it in concept form. I think it's very individualistic and bold. Replies to this message: trdprerunnerdc (May 02, 2008 4:15 pm) summik (May 07, 2008 6:54 pm)
#18 of 54 This is great news for American SUV manufacturers by dacauser Apr 16, 2008 (9:32 pm)
Let me get this straight, Honda vehicles are getting boxier and boxier because they are trying to produce what "Americans like" while American manufacturers continue to produce better styling SUV's (Enclave, Equinox, etc) every year... I used to be a die hard Honda fan but their latest designs keep pushing me further and further away from this brand.