2013 Honda Pilot LX

• 17 steel wheels
• Acoustic windshield
• Black body side molding
• Black pwr mirrors
• Compact spare tire
• Front & rear splash guards
• Heat-rejecting green-tinted glass
• Intermittent rear window wiper/washer
• Multi-reflector halogen headlights -inc: auto-off headlights
• P235/65R17 all-season tires
• Rear privacy glass
• Tailgate w/lift-up glass hatch
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (12) cup holders
• (3) 12V aux pwr outlets
• 229-watt AM/FM stereo w/CD player -inc: (7) speakers w/subwoofer, MP3/WMA playback, 2GB CD library, Bluetooth streaming audio, aux input jack, radio data system, speed-sensitive volume control, USB audio interface
• 2nd row 60/40 split reclining, sliding, flat-folding bench seat
• 3rd row 60/40 split flat-folding bench seat
• 8 multi-information display -inc: customizable wallpaper settings, rearview camera display w/guidelines
• 8-passenger seating
• Ambient console lighting
• Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
• Cargo area -inc: cargo light, (4) tie-down anchors, bag hooks
• Cloth front bucket seats
• Courtesy door lights
• Cruise control
• Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• Front & second row floor mats
• Front seat adjustable active head restraints
• Head restraints at all seating positions
• Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls -inc: cruise controls, phone controls
• Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Instrumentation -inc: digital odometer, (2) digital trip meters, average/instant fuel consumption, miles-to-empty indicator, engine oil life
• Integrated glass antenna
• Maintenance Minder system
• Map lights on all rows
• Multi-functional center console
• Pwr door & tailgate locks
• Pwr windows w/dual front auto-up/down
• Rear hidden storage compartment
• Rear seat heater ducts
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Remote fuel filler door release
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Sliding sunvisor extensions
• Sunglasses holder
• Tilt & telescoping steering column
• Tri-zone automatic air conditioning -inc: humidity control, air-filtration system
• Upper & lower front row seatback pockets
• Warning lights -inc: low-fuel, low-oil pressure, door/tailgate open, passenger airbags status, vehicle stability assist

• 3.5L SOHC MPFI 24-valve i-VTEC V6 engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission
• Active control engine mount system (ACM)
• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
• Drive-by-wire throttle
• Front & rear stabilizer bars
• Heavy duty pwr steering fluid cooler
• Heavy-duty automatic transmission fluid cooler
• Hill Start Assist
• Integrated class III trailer hitch w/trailer harness pre-wiring
• MacPherson strut front suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension w/trailing arms
• Pwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
• Unit-body construction
• Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)
• Variable pwr rack & pinion steering
• Variable Torque Management (VTM-4) 4-wheel drive system -inc: manual push-button locking rear differential

• 2nd & 3rd row 3-point seat belts -inc: 2nd row adjustable anchors
• 2nd row lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)
• Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure
• Brake assist
• Child-proof rear door locks
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front dual-stage, multiple-threshold airbags
• Dual front side-impact airbags w/passenger-side occupant position detection system
• Front 3-point seat belts -inc: automatic tensioning system, adjustable anchors
• Passenger-side 3rd row lower child seat anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rearview camera
• Side curtain airbags on all rows w/rollover sensor
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control

Model Highlights

The 2013 Honda Pilot is offered in four different trim levels--LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. The key difference between these models is the range of convenience features and luxury appointments offered; across the entire lineup, powertrain offerings are essentially the same, with front-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive variants of each model. All Pilots are powered by a 250-horsepower, 3.5L V6 i-VTEC engine that also has variable cylinder management (VCM), allowing the engine to run on just three or four cylinders when cruising or coasting in some situations to save fuel. It allows smooth, strong acceleration, even with a heavy load. Pilot 4WD models come with a system called VTM-4 (variable torque management) that automatically sends more power to the rear wheels when needed; and for snowy driveways or muddy trails where a slow steady grip--and perhaps even a little slip--would help, the system provides a Lock mode that works in first or second gear, up to 18 mph. The Pilot is laid out more like a car than a truck, and that allows better handling, as well as a better on-road ride, than you might think based on its boxy exterior. The rear multi-link, front-strut layout is close to what's offered in Honda's car lineup, while front ventilated and rear disc brakes, a variable-displacement steering pump and low rolling-resistance tires provide relatively lean performance on the road, with just a bit of added ruggedness. The rear suspension is mounted on a subframe, which helps isolate noise and vibration and acoustic glass helps keep out wind and road noise. Inside, the Pilot doesn't just pay attention to the driver. Its three rows of seating are laid out well enough to accommodate adults in all three rows--although you'll want to leave the tallest, lankiest ones to the front two rows. The second and third rows have folding seatbacks and, in a 60/40 split, with cargo volume expanding out to 87 cubic feet behind the front seats if everything's folded. Standard equipment on base Pilot LX models includes tri-zone automatic climate control, an 8-inch Multi-Information Display (i-MID), Bluetooth hands-free calling, Bluetooth Audio, a USB port, a rearview camera system, and 2 GB of music storage--as well as cruise control, power windows and locks. EX models are still quite affordable and add a power driver's seat with added lumbar support, a security system, body-color mirrors and door handles, a HomeLink remote garage-door opener, alloy wheels and fog lamps. EX-L and Touring models are the more luxurious models in the lineup; EX-L Pilots have leather upholstery, heated front seats, front memory settings, a power moonroof, a power tailgate and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Step all the way up to the Touring and you get roof rails, corner and backup sensors, side-mirror turn signals, a navigation system and rear entertainment system. With the hard-drive-based navigation system you get another 15 GB of space for music. Options are very limited in the Pilot lineup--as with most Hondas--but the navigation and entertainment systems are optional in the EX-L.