he previousgenerationHonda
Pilotandthefirst generation,
whichwas calledtheMR-Vhere,
werecarsthatstruggledtodefinetheir
placeintheSUVcategory. Theywereboth
greatfamilycars, offeringimpressive levels
ofpracticalityandcomfort,buttheirboxy,
wannabeoff-roaderstylingledthemtobe
unfairlycomparedwithvehiclesofhigher
capabilities, whichproved disadvantageous.
However, withthethird generationPilot
thatcameoutin 201 6,Hondaremediedthis
Honda’s flagshipSUV lands in thewheelslong-termgarageand over the course
of thenext few weeks we’ll be bringingyou comprehensive test reports
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the long haul
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predicamentbygivingthemodela clearly
defineddirectionwithoutany incongruity
betweenitslooksandabilities. The
designersgaveit a rounded,elegantprofile
thatwas characteristicofitssoft-roader
underpinningsandthenewmodelcarried
familyresemblancewiththesmallerCR-V
andHR-V.
Threeyearsdowntheline, Hondahas
givenitsflagshipSUVa mid-cyclerefresh
thatincludesslighttweakstothedesign,a
fewrefinementsmadetothepowertrain,
week 1