With powertrain updates and the lack of VTM-4 the FWD version had improved fuel economy of 18-city/24-highway, an increase of +1/+2 mpg versus the 4WD.Īll Pilots from this generation feature a 5-speed automatic transmission. Further, this version of the J35 featured updated iVTEC and the automatic transmission a shorter 1st gear ratio. The new FWD models featured Honda's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system, which can deactivate up to three cylinders under light load to increase fuel economy, to help control noise from the system Honda added Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM) and Active Noise Cancellation ( ANC). This was the first time 4WD was not standard on the Pilot. Both engines were rated at 244 hp (182 kW) and 240 lb⋅ft (325 N⋅m) of torque the power reduction is because Honda used the updated SAE net power standard. The Pilot received more updates starting with the 2006 model year, engines were either the J35Z1 (FWD) or the J35A9 (4WD).
All Pilots from 2003-2005 feature VTM-4, Honda's four-wheel drive system. Other changes included the transmission with revised 4th and 5th gear ratios providing a smoother transition between gears, along with a new fuel tank design, increasing the Pilot's driving range by over 40 mi (64 km). The 2005 Pilot received a new engine, the J35A6, which added drive-by-wire throttle and produced 255 hp (190 kW) and 250 lb⋅ft (339 N⋅m) of torque. The 2003-2004 Pilots featured the J35A4 engine, an all-aluminum 3.5L V6 SOHC with VTEC, producing 240 hp (179 kW) and 242 lb⋅ft (328 N⋅m) of torque.
The second-generation Pilot is also sold in Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, Latin America, and the Philippines. The Pilot is sold in North America and the Middle East, while the Honda MDX (first generation Acura MDX) was marketed in Japan and Australia for several years. The Pilot is Honda's largest SUV, although the 2010 Crosstour surpassed the Pilot in length. The Honda Passport that was sold between 19 was a truck-based design. Prior to the introduction of the Pilot, Honda marketed the compact crossover CR-V and the Honda Passport (a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo). The Pilot's unibody construction and independent suspension are designed to provide handling similar to that of a car, and it has integrated perimeter frame rails to allow towing and light off-road use. The Pilot shares its platform with the Acura MDX, as well as the North American market Odyssey minivan. The first generation Pilot was released in April 2002 as a 2003 model. Pilots are currently manufactured in Lincoln, Alabama, and the Pilot was produced in Alliston, Ontario until April 2007. Primarily aimed at the North American market, the Pilot is the largest SUV produced by Honda. The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured by Honda since 2002. Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (2006–present).
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