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The New Honda 2008 Pilot

Honda Motors Co., Japan’s second largest automaker and maker of high quality Honda headlight has officially released for sale last week its 2008 Honda Pilot and it’s offered in two new trim levels and prices. The Pilot is now available in two- and four-wheel-drive Value Package or VP plus a new trim level above the EX called the SE or Special Edition.

Trim Descriptions of the 2008 Honda Pilot

2WD VP

• 244-hp, 3.5-liter, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine

• 5-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control System

• Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®)

• 4-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)

• Brake Assist

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

• Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)

• Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)

• 60/40 split flat-folding second- and third-row bench seats

• AM/FM/CD audio system with 4 speakers

• Remote entry

• Active Control Engine Mount system (ACM)

• Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system

• Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC)

• Direct ignition system with immobilizer

• Unit-body construction

• MacPherson strut front suspension

• Painted 16" alloy wheels

• Driver's and front passenger's seat belt reminder

• Three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor

• Side-impact door beams

• Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control

• Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (2nd-row)

• Body-colored body side molding

• Projector beam halogen headlights

• Front and rear air conditioning with air-filtration system

• Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®)-on indicator

• Maintenance Minder™ system

• Privacy glass

• Machine-finished alloy wheels

• XM® Satellite Radio**

• AM/FM/6-disc in-dash CD Changer audio system with 7 speakers including subwoofer

• Steering wheel-mounted audio controls

• Roof rails

• Body-colored rear roofline spoiler

• Body-colored side mirrors

• Body-colored door handles

4WD VP

Adds to or replaces 2WD features:

• 244-hp, 3.5-liter, VTEC® V-6 engine

• Variable Torque Management® 4-wheel-drive system (VTM-4®)

2WD EX

Adds to or replaces 2WD VP features:

• AM/FM/ 6-disc in-dash CD changer audio system with 7 speakers, including subwoofer

• Projector beam halogen headlights with auto-off

• Synchronized automatic climate control system

• Machine-finished 16" alloy wheels

• HomeLink® remote system†

4WD EX

Adds to or replaces 2WD VP features:

• 244-hp, 3.5-liter, VTEC® V-6 engine

• Variable Torque Management® 4-wheel-drive system (VTM-4®)

• Projector beam halogen headlights with auto-off

• Synchronized automatic climate control system

• Machine-finished 16" alloy wheels

2WD SE

Adds to 2WD EX features:

• Honda DVD rear entertainment system

• 115-volt power outlet (center console)

• XM® Satellite Radio**

• Power moonroof with tilt feature

• Ambient console lighting

2WD EX-L

Adds to EX features:

• Power moonroof with tilt feature

• XM® Satellite Radio**

• Rearview mirror with compass

• Ambient console lighting

• Heated power side mirrors

• Leather- trimmed seats and door panel inserts

• Heated front seats

• Conversation mirror with sunglasses holder

4WD SE

Adds to 4WD EX features:

• Honda DVD rear entertainment system

• 115-volt power outlet (center console)

• XM® Satellite Radio**

• Power moonroof with tilt feature

• Ambient console lighting

4WD EX-L

Adds to EX features:

• Power moonroof with tilt feature

• XM® Satellite Radio**

• Rearview mirror with compass

• Ambient console lighting

• Heated power side mirrors

• Leather-trimmed seats and door panel inserts

• Heated front seats

• Conversation mirror with sunglasses holder

2WD EX-L with Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System

Adds to EX-L features:

• Honda DVD rear entertainment system with 9" screen and 115-volt power outlet (center console)

2WD EX-L with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™

Adds to or replaces 2WD features:

• Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™†† with voice recognition with off-road tracking and rearview camera

4WD EX-L with Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System

Adds to EX-L features:

• Honda DVD rear entertainment system with 9" screen and 115-volt power outlet (center console)

4WD EX-L with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™

Adds to EX-L features:

• Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™†† with voice recognition with off-road tracking and rearview camera

About the Author

Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.