I want to give a shout out to the camera man. I noticed him in the reflections and in the back ground running while doing the off road course. Putting in work.
I really like everything about this vehicle. I think Honda puts a lot of thought and effort into their designs, and it really shows. Thanks for the thorough review :)
We purchased this vehicle used after 2 years. We absolutely love this vehicle. It runs great on the highway and drives smooth and easy. This is a great vehicle for us.
Redline Reviews is one of my favorite channel, and thank you Sofyan for those amazing and fun car reviews. I can not wait to see a head to head comparison between the Honda Pilot and the class leader Toyota Highlander.
Do people no longer watch movies as a family? Also, don't kids like to play video games (e.g. ps4, xbox, nintendo)? You can do that on the rear entertainment system. Having the rear entertainment system connected to the 10 speaker system on the Touring/Elite is an underrated experience. You can also hook up your phone via hdmi (or via wifi for android users) and play/stream whatever is on your phone. Trust me a rear entertainment is more useful to families than a panoramic sunroof/moonroof.
The Pilot also comes with 2 wireless headphones (and 2 wired headphone jacks) that connects to the rear entertainment system so that rear passengers can enjoy the rear entertainment system while the drive listens to whatever they like. The rear entertainment system comes in handy for longer road trips. Don't see how it's a bad thing to have a entertainment system in a car when almost every family has them in their living room. The Pilot comes with an electrical outlet right underneath the rear entertainment system and has wifi hotspot ability so theres so many things you can do with it (apple tv, roku, online gaming, etc.). Yes, everyone can break out their iPhones/ipads and do their own thing, but wouldn't it be nice to have some shared family experiences so ya'll can talk to each other.
Honda Pilot, Telluride, etc: Basically, took a Nissan Quest interior from 2001, added tech/safety from last 4 years, slapped with a 2019 price tag and gave it the same SUV exterior body language that 90% of vehicles in this segment copy from one another. No knock on Sofyan, admire your work. This is a knock on the auto-industry, in general. Too many major car companies are just competing over sales than originality.
The look and off road capability of the Jeep Grand Cherokee win in my opinion hands down. But when you factor in cost to own , refinement, repair headaches, and resale value as well as overall reliability and dependability, there us no question in my mind my money would go to the pilot period. Not even close. I dont trust anything really that comes from FCA long term. Plus the pilot has way better fuel economy and crash test ratings in all categories. Good luck with your purchase.
Hands down, you are the best auto reviewer on RUclips. I am buying the 2021 Black Edition Pilot by the end of this month. I am still not comfortable with Korean brands and Toyata Highlander is not that spacious as compared to Pilot for a family SUV. I love the acceleration on pilot.
I really get triggered with these car manufacturers cheaping out on lighting. I don’t get it, the Honda CRV has LED turn signals but the Pilot doesn’t. How does that even make sense???
It makes zero sense. Honda cheaps out in a lot of ways and it pisses me off. We have a 2019 Odyssey EX-L and all four of the windows are one-touch open/close, yet the Pilot Elite only the front windows are one touch? What does that save Honda, a few lines of software code? The Accord used to have a plastic grab handle inside the trunk so you didn't have to push down on the dirty exterior. They removed it several years ago, but you can still buy it as an accessory for around $4. No glove box lights anymore either, another $2-$3 Honda pockets at our expense. I understand Honda isn't the only manufacturer doing this but it's still annoying to no end.
@@drw1926 they did it because of the MDX. The Pilot is better equipped and mechanically identical to the MDX. It even has SHAWD albeit different programming. It’s not always about costs.
Next redesign please Honda go back to the boxy shape. This current minivan design is just not appealing. But I do love how much tech Honda includes in their vehicles.
It is pretty interesting to see SUVs become more and more like vans. Might as well just buy a minivan, they're better in almost all ways for most families. The Kia Sedona van looks more like an SUV than some of these actual SUVs which is a bit ironic.
Honda can't win on this one. Even if they do go back to the old boxy design, it's not going to make everybody's happy. That goes the same for all manufacturers.
I really like the entire Pilot except for one BIG thing.. The Dashboard/instrument cluster is probably the worse I have ever seen. It is unattractive and Honda decided to change everything. (Honda thinks they are improving everything but they are making things worse and harder to use.) Why couldn't Honda just go with a basic traditional dashboard/instrument cluster with large knobs, dials for tacho/speedo , etc.?? Dashboards in the Toyota Highlander and Mazda CX-9 are far better and easier to use that the dashboard in the Pilot.. Oh, and get rid of push button shifter.. Man.. I like shifting a standard traditional shifter..
3rd row seats recline as well pull the tab behind the seat. Didn't talk about the speakers, or the subwoofer in the trunk. Sound/audio should never be overlooked in reviews. Hell, the type R has 13 speakers, 2 are in the c-pillar behind the rear passengers heads, who else does that? No RUclips review mentions that.
the Honda Pilot is a honda suburban, the Honda Passport is a Honda Tahoe, the Honda Ridgeline is a Silverado crew cab, the Honda CR'V is a Blazer, and the Honda HR'V is a Trackor.
Great car we had a 2012 boxy version. We got into a roll over and it saved our lives. Anyway, I didn’t get the new model because it looks like a lifted mini van. The front grill does make it look better. But it’s still a lifted mini van at the end of the day.
Might as well get the new 2019 RDX or a MDX for the same price but with much more prestige and features. Redline's review of the new RDX shows how amazing that car is.
This is the best 3rd row i have ever seen in every aspect, specially how you enter to the 3rd row. this is beast if you compare the 3rd row of the XC90 or Audi Q7 with the Honda one . Honda is not a luxury brand but offer an impressive reliability and functionality , Great stuff Honda.
I absolutely love my 2019 Accord Touring 2.0t just took delivery over her 2 weeks ago. The new interior coupled with the latest tech including a heads up display and full Honda sensing makes the cockpit feel similar to Mercedes, Audi, and BMW. I went with white exterior and black interior I optioned black 19" alloy rims and I also optioned to black out the front chrome grill.
I like it. Our 2016 Elite has been great, no issues at all. I don’t mind the mini van look and the change in style. The older gen looked boxy with none of the boxy benefits. MPG’s sucked, had too much plastic and an outdated power train.
Kenneth K yes, the ZF 9AT has had a few issues, so far ours hasn’t. The 6AT has been rock solid. The 2nd Gen also had a few issues with the 5AT. Pretty much any Honda has been probe to transmission issues of some sort.
@Kenneth K The Subie indeed was a nice vehicle. What sold me and would stay me towards the Honda is their proven engine and reliability. (Minus the tranny issue. I never heard of before) Also the seats lay perfectly flat which is an important factor for me as I would go light overlanding/camping in it. Headroom also won over sitting up in it when I imagined having air mattress in there. Mind you I'm a Lexus/Toyota fan and have been all my life but very few of the Toyota vehicles compare to the versatility of this Pilot unless you go astronomically higher in price such as the Land Cruiser/ LX570 at double the price. Even then one has to sleep diagonal in those. Ingress and egress out of the Pilot was easier than the Highlander too. Overall Toyota is just couple steps behind Honda Pilot.
Congratulations for your excellent work in this video. I own a Pilot Touring 2017 (Elite) in Canada. How much in % do you think the performance of the 9 speed transmission has been improved in the Pilot 2019 in comparison with 2017?. Thanks in advance for some response.
We have a 2018 Pilot EX-L. I like that the armrests on the front captains chairs are a little larger for 2019...I'd still prefer a large center armrest. Good to see a volume knob. I was worried about not having one but it hasn't been an issue thus far. We use steering wheel controls most of the time anyway. All in all, its a very good vehicle with loads of room. For me, the exterior just looks incomplete so we added the roof rack, running boards and splash guards. Still wouldn't touch that 9-speed with a 30 ft pole. The trick here is to option up an EX-L 6-speed with everything you want. Hopefully the next generation gets the 10-speed.
Let's be honest...half of the people bashing the pilot drive a POS car or own an old Pilot and want to make themselves feel better about driving something outdated. This is a family SUV people. For that purpose, the pilot looks pretty damn good. Better looking than the Explorer or Atlas? Nah. However, no other "family SUV" in this class has better interior cabin space, tech, and comfort (most important features of a family vehicle)? The Pilot is the perfect family SUV. It's not trying to be a BMV or Mercedes. Still, it is better looking than most other SUVs in this class. Period.
Wow! The side view of the front looks like the current CRV. And it's a good thing they changed the location of the backup lights from the bumper to the tailgate.
Sometimes i get confused between the CR-V and Pilot but then I see the back and realize its a pilot half the time. I wish they made it at least easier to tell the difference from the front of the car
No rear ac vents in the ceiling is a deal breaker for my family with two kids in (rear) facing car seats. It's impossible to keep them cool in the Texas heat without them!
Very entertaining and informative! I'm trying to decide between the Volkswagen Atlas or the Honda Pilot for my family. This video definitely made me consider the Pilot even more. Great vid!
My Cr-v lease will be coming up in 2021. I do like the pilot EX. Should I try to get a good deal on this generation and finance it. Would it be worth it or should I just lease the next generation when it comes out?
I really like the entire Pilot (sits up nice and tall, comfy, rides nice, quiet) except for one BIG thing.. The steering wheel is nice BUT the Dashboard/instrument cluster is probably the worse I have ever seen. It is unattractive and Honda decided to change everything. (Honda thinks they are improving everything but they are making things worse and harder to use. - at least with the dash/instrument cluster). Why couldn't Honda just go with a basic traditional dashboard/instrument cluster with large knobs, dials for tacho/speedo , etc.?? Dashboards in the Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-9, Lexus RX350 (non-hybrid) are far better, easier to use, and look nicer than the dashboard in the Pilot.. Oh, and get rid of push button shifter.. Man.. I like shifting a standard traditional shifter..
I recently bought a 2019. Overall, I think it is a good car. I like the ride, handling and it is my second Pilot. Three disappointments I’d like to point out. First, with the newer engine design Honda stayed with a timing belt/interference engine. For those of you who lease this means nothing. For those who purchase it means shelling out about $1200 dollars to have the timing belt and water pump replaced every 100k miles. Secondly, not so much in this video but in others on utube - there are buttons on each side of the second row seats. Push one of these buttons and the seat flies forward to enable easy access to the third row. On mine the seat only moves forward a few inches. A Honda tech at my dealer said there was nothing he could do about it. This was confirmed by the service manager who stated “I understand this is a real disappointment, but they are coming out of the factory this way”. Yea, it’s a disappointment. Honda can put every high tech feature available on a car but can’t make a seat move forward like it was designed? Go figure. Thirdly, I purchased the EX-L model. Don’t know about the others but Honda put 4 low end tires on this model - Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport that are rated by the mfg for only 40k. This means you can plan on replacing them around 25k. I have had them before and I know they don’t last. So, there goes the best part of another $1000 down the drain. Hey, these things may not mean much to affluent west coast buyers. But, it might to a lot of buyers in the rest of the US. In truth, Honda is no different now than many other car manufactures trying to sell new cars at more profit with tires just good enough to get the car off the lot. It’s just that you expect better from Honda.
Disappointed that cooled seats are only offered in the Elite trim. Was also hoping for full adaptive cruise. Once you have full adaptive it's hard to not have it. Could be a deal breaker...
bfee20021 cooled seats are standard on Touring trim in Canada. Canada does not have Elite, our Touring has every option available. We have a 19 and absolutely love it!
Potential 2019 pilot owners: please stay away from 2018-2019 Odyssey and 2019 Pilot, apparently, a lot of pilot owners have reported that the pilot has a defective infotainment system, it malfunctions, freezes, and sometimes shuts down suddenly, it may displaying “radio unavailable” or “network connection lost”. If you want to know more info, just search “class action lawsuit 2019 Honda Pilot” on google, apparently, a class action lawsuit was filed against Honda for knowingly selling defective vehicles and refused/failed to fix it. You can also go to carcomplaints.com to see the consumer Reports.
To each his/her own. I have a 2018 Ridgeline with the infotainment system without the knob. Everyone complains about this for some reason. I just use the controls on the steering column 100% of the time while driving to change the station and sound as well as cycle through the display. This was a waste of time for Honda to address such a trivial complaint. Now the head unit looks jacked with this 1 protruding button sticking out.
Loved this review! Your review is very clear! What would you recommend as a comparable choice? I want the 360 camera too! Did you do a review for Chevy traverse? Curious to hear what you think!
I realize I’m late to the game here, but, during the rock crawl, did anyone else notice how chewed up the undercarriage of this vehicle was? I’m sure this wasn’t the first rodeo for this Pilot. Good thing I don’t crawl rocks. Great camera angle, BTW.
Honda did great on their own vehicles. however, they really should do something to make the Acura a true luxury brand, the Acura’s interior and infotainment system really need to be updated.
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima I bought new. It has tuning and volume knobs. I have probably touched them twice in almost 6 years. When the steering wheel has volume, who needs it on the display?
MDX is basically a fancier Pilot, I test drove it, and tbh the MDX is alright. There are no vents in the 3rd row and the 3rd row is very compact in the MDX. Looking at the Pilot now, hopefully we'll get a touring
Yes the 2016 had the paddle shifters, I finally tried using them while on the freeway in denver and I have to say I find it an annoying way to shift a car. The fact that I have to keep my hands in the same place the whole time on the wheel is annoying.
It's company's strategy - never gives same options in different models, honda pilot can have thai support little up but knowingly they make it lower and discomfort so people go with odessy, and same way they don't give AWD option in odessy so people may go with pilot, so they sell their both models.
No surprise. I'm sure there was an embargo on when they were allowed to release the video so they likely just did a scheduled upload so that it doesn't get published till the time they set it for.
After watching all reviews of brand new SUV with 3 row seats, such as Kia Telluride, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Nissan Armada, Ford Explorer, and for the same money I nail down to one, and only one choice: a used 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser. Yeah, it has 15 mpg average, but when the king eats, the king always eats more.
When do you expect to test-drive a Passport? Does the Pilot\Passport have power-folding-mirrors? Do you have any thoughts on the 2019 9-speed transmission?
I think the new design is still too safe to the point of boring. There's no doubt that the car will be excellent is drive feel and ride quality as per Honda's usual guarantee. For me though, this segment has Kia's surprise hit in the Telluride in the lead from the exterior looks, the interior, and engine.
I love my pilot 2019 AWD. It's a great vehicle. This is my first Honda but for sure this is not the last one. Love it.
I want to give a shout out to the camera man. I noticed him in the reflections and in the back ground running while doing the off road course. Putting in work.
Your point? This is not a hollywood blockbuster film.
eduardo sampoia how do you find something negative from his comment?
he gave the cameraman credit. Come on man
@@MRIDDLE72 My bad then.
eduardo sampoia you good man. ✌🏽
Every time I see a review of a Honda vehicle with that lovely 3.5L VTEC V6, I can't get enough of how beautiful it sounds~~
I bought a 2019 pilot elite after looking at nearly every vehicle in this segment. No regrets - it's an amazing vehicle.
I'm about to join you soon. Very excited.
what do you not like about the Subaru Ascent? Thanks.
@scubapimp : Did you compare the Pilot to the Highlander? I am contemplating between these two.
How much are your payments
@@ken33935 cvt
I think the pilot looks really good.
The video notification gave me so much happiness. Thank you Redline Reviews😩😩😩
I really like everything about this vehicle. I think Honda puts a lot of thought and effort into their designs, and it really shows. Thanks for the thorough review :)
We purchased this vehicle used after 2 years. We absolutely love this vehicle. It runs great on the highway and drives smooth and easy. This is a great vehicle for us.
Thanks sofyan. Looks like it's still the same from the 2016 I reviewed but updated..still better than the MDX imo!
Redline Reviews is one of my favorite channel, and thank you Sofyan for those amazing and fun car reviews.
I can not wait to see a head to head comparison between the Honda Pilot and the class leader Toyota Highlander.
Nothing like a rave-like opening to get you all pumped up for a family SUV.
You call that music "rave-like"? Try this one to get you pumped up: "Great Spirit (Wildstylez Remix)" :)
In this day in age I don’t understand the need for rear entertainment when kids have iPhones and iPads.
Easy money for carmakers....
Do people no longer watch movies as a family? Also, don't kids like to play video games (e.g. ps4, xbox, nintendo)? You can do that on the rear entertainment system. Having the rear entertainment system connected to the 10 speaker system on the Touring/Elite is an underrated experience. You can also hook up your phone via hdmi (or via wifi for android users) and play/stream whatever is on your phone. Trust me a rear entertainment is more useful to families than a panoramic sunroof/moonroof.
@@Truebluedru419 You have a good point, but not all parents let's their kids get controllers and raker over the 12 speakers
The Pilot also comes with 2 wireless headphones (and 2 wired headphone jacks) that connects to the rear entertainment system so that rear passengers can enjoy the rear entertainment system while the drive listens to whatever they like. The rear entertainment system comes in handy for longer road trips. Don't see how it's a bad thing to have a entertainment system in a car when almost every family has them in their living room. The Pilot comes with an electrical outlet right underneath the rear entertainment system and has wifi hotspot ability so theres so many things you can do with it (apple tv, roku, online gaming, etc.). Yes, everyone can break out their iPhones/ipads and do their own thing, but wouldn't it be nice to have some shared family experiences so ya'll can talk to each other.
Good point. I will get the 2019 Touring. My kids are going to love it.
Good to see you are continually doing better every day due to your past health hicup. Take care man and keep up the great vids.
I don’t see enough ppl congratulating you on the engagement Sofyan!
CONGRATULATIONS!!😁
Maybe it was meant to be a more private thing?
O wow who’s the girl?
@@skviraboyg7969 Oh child, have a seat. I have some troubling news for you.
Spartan7117 what troubling news?
Gangrel115 wow so who’s the women HES marrying?
I keep seeing these on the road and I am falling in LOVE with them
Honda Pilot, Telluride, etc: Basically, took a Nissan Quest interior from 2001, added tech/safety from last 4 years, slapped with a 2019 price tag and gave it the same SUV exterior body language that 90% of vehicles in this segment copy from one another. No knock on Sofyan, admire your work. This is a knock on the auto-industry, in general. Too many major car companies are just competing over sales than originality.
You're probably the best car reviewer I've seen on youtube. Great work. Gotta decide between the Pilot EX-L or Grand Cherokee Limited.
The look and off road capability of the Jeep Grand Cherokee win in my opinion hands down. But when you factor in cost to own , refinement, repair headaches, and resale value as well as overall reliability and dependability, there us no question in my mind my money would go to the pilot period. Not even close. I dont trust anything really that comes from FCA long term. Plus the pilot has way better fuel economy and crash test ratings in all categories. Good luck with your purchase.
If you want it for more than three years, I'd go Pilot.
Pilot, hands down. Jeep is known for having many issues.
Only 2 advantage with jeep is road noise and off road cap. The road noise was a big deal with us so we went cx9.
Hands down, you are the best auto reviewer on RUclips.
I am buying the 2021 Black Edition Pilot by the end of this month. I am still not comfortable with Korean brands and Toyata Highlander is not that spacious as compared to Pilot for a family SUV. I love the acceleration on pilot.
A great family SUV under $50k but I love my MDX Hybrid for its improved handling with SH AWD
Bobby Moua but does your Acura have “Super Dooper handling AWD?
I'm surprised to see it handle the outdoors, I'm impressed. Too bad it still looks like minivan.
yeah that bad looking stops me buying it, I'd rather just buy the Odyssey
Great review. Very real…love the trip thru the obstacle course. You make it relatable to normal drivers.
I really get triggered with these car manufacturers cheaping out on lighting. I don’t get it, the Honda CRV has LED turn signals but the Pilot doesn’t. How does that even make sense???
It makes zero sense. Honda cheaps out in a lot of ways and it pisses me off. We have a 2019 Odyssey EX-L and all four of the windows are one-touch open/close, yet the Pilot Elite only the front windows are one touch? What does that save Honda, a few lines of software code? The Accord used to have a plastic grab handle inside the trunk so you didn't have to push down on the dirty exterior. They removed it several years ago, but you can still buy it as an accessory for around $4. No glove box lights anymore either, another $2-$3 Honda pockets at our expense. I understand Honda isn't the only manufacturer doing this but it's still annoying to no end.
The 2020 RDX doesn’t have LED taillights but the CrV does... explain that
@@drw1926 they did it because of the MDX. The Pilot is better equipped and mechanically identical to the MDX. It even has SHAWD albeit different programming.
It’s not always about costs.
The addition of b-roll film while driving on the road is appreciated.
I like the huge amounts of third row space this SUV has 👍
leave it to Sofyan to make me want to buy a family suv lol great review as always, love watching these at work on a tiny corner on my screen
Next redesign please Honda go back to the boxy shape. This current minivan design is just not appealing. But I do love how much tech Honda includes in their vehicles.
CA H yes the old design was way better
It is pretty interesting to see SUVs become more and more like vans. Might as well just buy a minivan, they're better in almost all ways for most families. The Kia Sedona van looks more like an SUV than some of these actual SUVs which is a bit ironic.
Honda can't win on this one. Even if they do go back to the old boxy design, it's not going to make everybody's happy. That goes the same for all manufacturers.
I really like the entire Pilot except for one BIG thing.. The Dashboard/instrument cluster is probably the worse I have ever seen. It is unattractive and Honda decided to change everything. (Honda thinks they are improving everything but they are making things worse and harder to use.) Why couldn't Honda just go with a basic traditional dashboard/instrument cluster with large knobs, dials for tacho/speedo , etc.?? Dashboards in the Toyota Highlander and Mazda CX-9 are far better and easier to use that the dashboard in the Pilot.. Oh, and get rid of push button shifter.. Man.. I like shifting a standard traditional shifter..
I like it. Especially with the refreshed taillights.
Great SUV for road trips, especially with the V6
That 3.5-L V6 never gets old~ I loved it in the 2005 Pilot that I had many years ago, and I love it now~
3rd row seats recline as well pull the tab behind the seat. Didn't talk about the speakers, or the subwoofer in the trunk. Sound/audio should never be overlooked in reviews. Hell, the type R has 13 speakers, 2 are in the c-pillar behind the rear passengers heads, who else does that? No RUclips review mentions that.
the Honda Pilot is a honda suburban, the Honda Passport is a Honda Tahoe, the Honda Ridgeline is a Silverado crew cab, the Honda CR'V is a Blazer, and the Honda HR'V is a Trackor.
Great car we had a 2012 boxy version. We got into a roll over and it saved our lives. Anyway, I didn’t get the new model because it looks like a lifted mini van. The front grill does make it look better. But it’s still a lifted mini van at the end of the day.
honda / acura im begging never ever get rid of the mighty J series engine please
Me too
It gets rid of transmissions pretty good.
Might as well get the new 2019 RDX or a MDX for the same price but with much more prestige and features. Redline's review of the new RDX shows how amazing that car is.
And its shorter. Like why????
This is the best 3rd row i have ever seen in every aspect, specially how you enter to the 3rd row. this is beast if you compare the 3rd row of the XC90 or Audi Q7 with the Honda one . Honda is not a luxury brand but offer an impressive reliability and functionality , Great stuff Honda.
I absolutely love my 2019 Accord Touring 2.0t just took delivery over her 2 weeks ago. The new interior coupled with the latest tech including a heads up display and full Honda sensing makes the cockpit feel similar to Mercedes, Audi, and BMW. I went with white exterior and black interior I optioned black 19" alloy rims and I also optioned to black out the front chrome grill.
The 2020 highlander just murdered this
The highlander has the ugliest front end on the planet.
I like it. Our 2016 Elite has been great, no issues at all. I don’t mind the mini van look and the change in style.
The older gen looked boxy with none of the boxy benefits. MPG’s sucked, had too much plastic and an outdated power train.
Kenneth K yes, the ZF 9AT has had a few issues, so far ours hasn’t. The 6AT has been rock solid.
The 2nd Gen also had a few issues with the 5AT. Pretty much any Honda has been probe to transmission issues of some sort.
J35meng Z Motor Trend longterm test blew their tranny in a Pilot. This is not normal and do not accept Honda using you as a paying beta tester.
Norm T that’s why I bought a warranty. Yes it’s strange, but i could opt for the 6AT either way.
@Kenneth K
Damn it. Seriously? I was seriously considering this vehicle.
@Kenneth K
The Subie indeed was a nice vehicle. What sold me and would stay me towards the Honda is their proven engine and reliability. (Minus the tranny issue. I never heard of before)
Also the seats lay perfectly flat which is an important factor for me as I would go light overlanding/camping in it. Headroom also won over sitting up in it when I imagined having air mattress in there.
Mind you I'm a Lexus/Toyota fan and have been all my life but very few of the Toyota vehicles compare to the versatility of this Pilot unless you go astronomically higher in price such as the Land Cruiser/ LX570 at double the price. Even then one has to sleep diagonal in those.
Ingress and egress out of the Pilot was easier than the Highlander too. Overall Toyota is just couple steps behind Honda Pilot.
Congratulations for your excellent work in this video. I own a Pilot Touring 2017 (Elite) in Canada. How much in % do you think the performance of the 9 speed transmission has been improved in the Pilot 2019 in comparison with 2017?. Thanks in advance for some response.
another great reliable and practical car by honda. kudos for the in depth review!
Steve Do Except that Motor Trend longterm test blew their tranny in a Pilot.
I see plenty of videos with transmission problems on youtube.
Sofyan Bey Redline Reviews Best in the game 😎 As always an excellent review I think Honda hit the nail on the head with this entire setup 👍
We have a 2018 Pilot EX-L. I like that the armrests on the front captains chairs are a little larger for 2019...I'd still prefer a large center armrest. Good to see a volume knob. I was worried about not having one but it hasn't been an issue thus far. We use steering wheel controls most of the time anyway. All in all, its a very good vehicle with loads of room. For me, the exterior just looks incomplete so we added the roof rack, running boards and splash guards. Still wouldn't touch that 9-speed with a 30 ft pole. The trick here is to option up an EX-L 6-speed with everything you want. Hopefully the next generation gets the 10-speed.
Audrey & Phil Manzella what’s bad about the 9 speed auto? I am very curious to know.
Good review so I was eyeing an Acura MDX but since they ride on the same platform, the Pilot might just be a smart option.
I love how the Ridgeline makes a cameo in the background at the beginning.
Yeah it was really surprising to see another HONDA at the HONDA off road course!
I had no idea before I watched the video that this was a Honda press event...
Just found your great channel. Thank you! I have the first generation pilot and it has been great in the snow and beach 4x4.
Let's be honest...half of the people bashing the pilot drive a POS car or own an old Pilot and want to make themselves feel better about driving something outdated. This is a family SUV people. For that purpose, the pilot looks pretty damn good. Better looking than the Explorer or Atlas? Nah. However, no other "family SUV" in this class has better interior cabin space, tech, and comfort (most important features of a family vehicle)? The Pilot is the perfect family SUV. It's not trying to be a BMV or Mercedes. Still, it is better looking than most other SUVs in this class. Period.
Agreed.
Wow! The side view of the front looks like the current CRV. And it's a good thing they changed the location of the backup lights from the bumper to the tailgate.
Sometimes i get confused between the CR-V and Pilot but then I see the back and realize its a pilot half the time. I wish they made it at least easier to tell the difference from the front of the car
No rear ac vents in the ceiling is a deal breaker for my family with two kids in (rear) facing car seats. It's impossible to keep them cool in the Texas heat without them!
Awesome review as always I love the pilot it is an incredible family suv
Very entertaining and informative! I'm trying to decide between the Volkswagen Atlas or the Honda Pilot for my family. This video definitely made me consider the Pilot even more. Great vid!
I sat in an atlas and in my opinion the seats are not comfortable at all they are really hard idk y
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Wasn’t expecting that!
That's vtec
Michael Amankwaa Yes it is my friend!
Took off fast af
The real take away is that you wait for Honda to mid-cycle refresh their vehicles before buying.
Hopefully 1 day, I buy this 2019 Honda Pilot.
My Cr-v lease will be coming up in 2021. I do like the pilot EX. Should I try to get a good deal on this generation and finance it. Would it be worth it or should I just lease the next generation when it comes out?
I'd lease it, I have a VW tiguan and will lease either a Pilot EX-L or a Limited Ascent...I like them both.
Yes the 2016 Touring and Elites have the paddle shifters. I use them daily.
We are looking at one right now. Used 14,000. Has EVERYTHING and the tow package
2016: "It feels like I'm driving a taller Accord!"
17:55
2019: "It feels like I'm driving a taller minivan".
These SUVs are looking more and more like minivans.
Yup!
SUVs need to be like trucks again
@@natecarvideos8898 agreed!!
If Honda's smart they'll at least make the passport more truck like. Doubtful based on spy shots though.
@@jmasoncars4452 those spyshots make me nervous. It's not long pretty but who knows.
I love the green color. Overall a nice vehicle.
I really like the entire Pilot (sits up nice and tall, comfy, rides nice, quiet) except for one BIG thing.. The steering wheel is nice BUT the Dashboard/instrument cluster is probably the worse I have ever seen. It is unattractive and Honda decided to change everything. (Honda thinks they are improving everything but they are making things worse and harder to use. - at least with the dash/instrument cluster). Why couldn't Honda just go with a basic traditional dashboard/instrument cluster with large knobs, dials for tacho/speedo , etc.?? Dashboards in the Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-9, Lexus RX350 (non-hybrid) are far better, easier to use, and look nicer than the dashboard in the Pilot.. Oh, and get rid of push button shifter.. Man.. I like shifting a standard traditional shifter..
15:25 that 280 hp comes to life, I love the Honda 3.5 v6
At least Honda should put this V6 (but with more power) in the 2019 Accord.
Wish they have elite with 8 passenger
I recently bought a 2019. Overall, I think it is a good car. I like the ride, handling and it is my second Pilot. Three disappointments I’d like to point out. First, with the newer engine design Honda stayed with a timing belt/interference engine. For those of you who lease this means nothing. For those who purchase it means shelling out about $1200 dollars to have the timing belt and water pump replaced every 100k miles. Secondly, not so much in this video but in others on utube - there are buttons on each side of the second row seats. Push one of these buttons and the seat flies forward to enable easy access to the third row. On mine the seat only moves forward a few inches. A Honda tech at my dealer said there was nothing he could do about it. This was confirmed by the service manager who stated “I understand this is a real disappointment, but they are coming out of the factory this way”. Yea, it’s a disappointment. Honda can put every high tech feature available on a car but can’t make a seat move forward like it was designed? Go figure. Thirdly, I purchased the EX-L model. Don’t know about the others but Honda put 4 low end tires on this model - Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport that are rated by the mfg for only 40k. This means you can plan on replacing them around 25k. I have had them before and I know they don’t last. So, there goes the best part of another $1000 down the drain. Hey, these things may not mean much to affluent west coast buyers. But, it might to a lot of buyers in the rest of the US. In truth, Honda is no different now than many other car manufactures trying to sell new cars at more profit with tires just good enough to get the car off the lot. It’s just that you expect better from Honda.
Great work by the camera man in the off road section.
More like Sofyan BAE 😍
Bahahaha
i know right i love his legs
Ew
He does have the sexiest legs
Disappointed that cooled seats are only offered in the Elite trim. Was also hoping for full adaptive cruise. Once you have full adaptive it's hard to not have it. Could be a deal breaker...
bfee20021 cooled seats are standard on Touring trim in Canada. Canada does not have Elite, our Touring has every option available. We have a 19 and absolutely love it!
@@DarthVader-hw8qz y does Canada get better things
Potential 2019 pilot owners: please stay away from 2018-2019 Odyssey and 2019 Pilot, apparently, a lot of pilot owners have reported that the pilot has a defective infotainment system, it malfunctions, freezes, and sometimes shuts down suddenly, it may displaying “radio unavailable” or “network connection lost”. If you want to know more info, just search “class action lawsuit 2019 Honda Pilot” on google, apparently, a class action lawsuit was filed against Honda for knowingly selling defective vehicles and refused/failed to fix it. You can also go to carcomplaints.com to see the consumer Reports.
To each his/her own. I have a 2018 Ridgeline with the infotainment system without the knob. Everyone complains about this for some reason. I just use the controls on the steering column 100% of the time while driving to change the station and sound as well as cycle through the display. This was a waste of time for Honda to address such a trivial complaint. Now the head unit looks jacked with this 1 protruding button sticking out.
I really enjoyed seeing the test track for the off road capabilities.
Loved this review! Your review is very clear! What would you recommend as a comparable choice? I want the 360 camera too! Did you do a review for Chevy traverse? Curious to hear what you think!
I realize I’m late to the game here, but, during the rock crawl, did anyone else notice how chewed up the undercarriage of this vehicle was? I’m sure this wasn’t the first rodeo for this Pilot.
Good thing I don’t crawl rocks.
Great camera angle, BTW.
I loved the end, when you showed all the cars🙌
Honda did great on their own vehicles. however, they really should do something to make the Acura a true luxury brand, the Acura’s interior and infotainment system really need to be updated.
peter song We really loved the new infotainment system in the RDX. It’ll start trickling its way into other Acura products soon.
Acura who?
Norm T you should know, because you comment on every Acura/Honda vehicle. Why don’t you go take your Buick around the track?
The pilot is looking more like a smaller version of the honda oddysee minivan than an suv
My wife want the oddysee, and I refuse! to drive those. I'm not trying to be a soccer dad/mom
@@Kanti12311 loolll
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima I bought new. It has tuning and volume knobs. I have probably touched them twice in almost 6 years. When the steering wheel has volume, who needs it on the display?
Great review, now I have trouble choosing between this and the Acura MDX. Almost perfect, I wish they included a dual exhaust.
MDX is basically a fancier Pilot, I test drove it, and tbh the MDX is alright. There are no vents in the 3rd row and the 3rd row is very compact in the MDX. Looking at the Pilot now, hopefully we'll get a touring
Yes the 2016 had the paddle shifters, I finally tried using them while on the freeway in denver and I have to say I find it an annoying way to shift a car. The fact that I have to keep my hands in the same place the whole time on the wheel is annoying.
It's company's strategy - never gives same options in different models, honda pilot can have thai support little up but knowingly they make it lower and discomfort so people go with odessy, and same way they don't give AWD option in odessy so people may go with pilot, so they sell their both models.
Love the V6 VTEC noise. Probably the quickest in class? the CX9 is nice but slower though.
You and Alex on Autos dropped this video at the exact same time lol
No surprise. I'm sure there was an embargo on when they were allowed to release the video so they likely just did a scheduled upload so that it doesn't get published till the time they set it for.
I prefer this over the boxy, shape.
Wow! Amazing video! Love love the off roading course!! Just got an odyssey elite, have 4 young kids, but damn... lol
After watching all reviews of brand new SUV with 3 row seats, such as Kia Telluride, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Nissan Armada, Ford Explorer, and for the same money I nail down to one, and only one choice: a used 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Yeah, it has 15 mpg average, but when the king eats, the king always eats more.
For ride, drive feel, and general overall comfort do you prefer the pilot or ascent?
good review. Just slightly annoyed by the sun glare during the interior review.
Can you get a tow package? If so what's the tow rating? Also, does the third row have headphone plug in for the entertainment system?
Owners will take their vehicles to locations like that. Great for outdoors people! Remember Not everywhere is paved.
He should've gone reversed! Haha. Another great review man. Thanks for the upload.
Best review ever! Dude u got it going on! I love the new pilot 👨✈️
When do you expect to test-drive a Passport? Does the Pilot\Passport have power-folding-mirrors? Do you have any thoughts on the 2019 9-speed transmission?
Think I saw you at the airport in Detroit Tuesday. Nice work on the reviews.
27:37 This is the exact laugh and driving style that I have when driving the kids to school late as fuck each morning
The 2016 MY grille and rear tailight, seems to be more cohesive compared to this 2019 MY
I think the new design is still too safe to the point of boring. There's no doubt that the car will be excellent is drive feel and ride quality as per Honda's usual guarantee. For me though, this segment has Kia's surprise hit in the Telluride in the lead from the exterior looks, the interior, and engine.
Lol auto start stop on the highway? Great review once again love the videos! Please try to make the camera view out onto the road.
Most SUV's are indistinguishable from minivans anymore.
jumpyg1258 not the Durango/Grand Cherokee or Explorer
most are not suv but really cross overs
My dad thought that the 2015 Pilot looked like a van, and btw my aunt has a 2017 Pilot, she used to have a 2009 GMC Acadia
Stacy Covington might like this honda pilot
Excellent review Sofyan of the 2019 Honda Pilot
pretty sire I have the same window buttons in my 2008 accord
Stop flexing bro
What, do you expect them to change the window buttons?
What now, touchscreen window buttons? Pressing buttons is satisfying tho
What happened to the SUV? Like, who castrated them and when exactly did it happen?
Ben V pretty sure it started with the first-gen Highlander. Sheep in sheepdogs clothing.
This is why I bought a 2019 SEL Premium VW Atlas..last one of the few rugged, manly real SUVs
Like this dudes shoes I’d say!
I really like watching your reviews, I currently have a 2017 X5 and we are looking to trade in for either an MDX ASPEC or the Pilot Elite??
Congrats on the engagement Sofyan!