Honda Pilot test drive since 2009 SUV
Honda Pilot test drive: accommodated for a large company
Large, with the powerful details of the exterior, at first glance too spacious inside, on any height and size of the Honda Pilot crossover. American barn, you say. Let's figure it out, is it such a barn?! The first thing I found out for myself: the larger the car, the easier it is to control it. Maybe that's why on Moscow roads, we are increasingly meeting SUVs? In size, Honda Pilot on equal terms with Land Cruiser. Now, perhaps, I can sit down and behind the wheel of the bus. :-)
It is worth noting right away, despite impressive dimensions, there were no problems with parking. A review in spherical lateral mirrors, a high landing of the driver and a video camera of the rear view allow you to park with jewelry accuracy. The real image from the camera is transmitted to the screen located on the left side of the rear -view mirror. A strikingly convenient device allows you to drive up at a distance of 30-40 cm. Without loss, but if you look back, there is a feeling that the obstacle is under you. Definitely plus.
The driver’s landing is also built in three planes, and on the door panel there is a SET button that fixes 2 driver's chairs settings. And the electric drive independently pushes back the seat when you sit in the car.
The pilot management is intuitive, especially for those who are familiar with the logic of the Japanese manufacturer. The panel is informative, like all representatives of the Honda family, and everything that is regulated on the front console audio system, climate control, cruise control, controlled buttons on the steering knitting needles. Also plus.
Three-zone climate control allows you to not beat the rear passengers. The lateral seats are heated the fastest, the central chair is not provided. I note that this function is very relevant for the pilot in winter conditions, the finish made of smooth leather only enhances the sensation of frosty. However, the work of the stove causes complaints. Even with the maximum fan settings, the driver’s legs after 5 minutes of stay inside are froze to the pedals. At least warm air begins to go through small deflectors about 15 minutes after turning on. It is possible to say that the pilot warmed up no earlier than half an hour later, and the head begins to hurt from the fan's roar. In this aspect, manufacturers still did not take into account the features of the Russian winter the size of the deflector could be made more, and the heater fan is quiet and more powerful. Definitely minus.
Pilot capacity is the main advantage. Wherever you go, a full family with children and parents to a country house or a large company, for example, to Lake Seliger, everyone will fit - 8 seats inspire confidence. Similarly with a luggage compartment. The trunk, a capacity of 504 liters contains several large suitcases. Personally, I also quite comfortably accommodated in the luggage compartment along with my legs with decomposed seats. However, on New Year's Eve, I decided to check the capacity in full and went for a Christmas tree. If you remove the seats of the 2nd row, by the way of the chair are laid out in position 13 and 23, then the New Year tree, 2.2 m long. Great advantage. The pilot is calm and confident in the movement, but definitely heavy. To accelerate, it takes more time. I did not measure the stopwatch, but in acceleration to 100 km for 9.9 seconds declared by the manufacturer, I doubt it. But the V6 gasoline engine with a volume of 3.5 liters with a capacity of 257 hp. It is equipped with a VCM cylinders system that turns off two or three cylinders depending on the load. This option allows you to save fuel, which is very noticeable. The pilot truly voracious in this test drive in the city cycle in Moscow amounted to about 23 liters per 100 km. On the highway, taking into account previous expenses, dropped to 15 liters. Big minus.
The number of rulings of the steering wheel from the stop to the stop is four. On the one hand, it is inconvenient, since you have to sweat on the turns, on the other hand, for such sizes, the larger the number of steering turns, the safer both at speed and parking.
Speaking about the suspension, for the Japanese manufacturer it turned out to be surprisingly soft - the bedridden police are practically not tangible without even reducing speed.
In general, the impressive Honda Pilot is not for blondes. To control, the skills and experience of driving are definitely necessary, as well as a quick stroke of the convolution, which the blonde is not kosher. However, with a large cargo volume and a full drive, it has more useful things than other crossovers. Comfort, capacity and fuel saving are the main advantages of Honda Pilot.
Canadian dealers, and the pilot is exported to Russia from this country, offer a crossover of 30 thousand dollars. It is understandable in Canada that it is produced. The cost of Russian dealers is 1,400 thousand and 1,500 thousand rubles in 2 trim levels, which is almost twice as much. However, for Russia, the price is acceptable: in just 1.5 million you can purchase a full -fledged crossover with the capacity of the minivan.
The editorial office of a business car club thanks LLC Honda Motor Rus for the car provided.
Author: Katerina Romanova
Source: Business car club
