All-New 2016 Honda Pilot Makes Canadian Debut
The all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV made its Canadian premiere at the 2015 Canadian International Auto Show, featuring a combination of enhanced design, technology, comfort and functionality.
It includes optional brighter and more efficient LED projector headlights with auto high beam technology, available signature LED daytime running lights and taillights, plus available 20-inch wheels and a first-ever Panoramic Roof option.
Additional features include standard heated and available ventilated front seats, an available heated steering wheel and heated second-row seats. Also, for the first time, upper trim Pilot models will have second-row captain’s chairs, providing for easy walk through between the second and third rows, in addition to the standard second-row three-person 60/40 split seat for 8-passenger seating capacity on all other trims.
The new Pilot also delivers upgraded connectivity, including up to five USB ports, four that provide better recharging with 2.5-amp output, to charge iPads or smartphones while in use. Additional ports and plugs include an auxiliary jack for nearly any audio player, an HDMI port for a gaming console, two headphone jacks, two 12-volt power outlets and a 115-volt outlet to power just about anything.
The new Pilot also incorporates includes an upsized 8-inch capacitive touchscreen Display Audio telematics interface powered by a new operating system and more powerful processor, along with an available all-new embedded Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™.
The new navigation system features improved graphics and new capabilities, including three-dimensional renderings of terrain, buildings and road signs, improved lane guidance, live search function, 911 emergency services and more.
The Pilot’s Display Audio system enables simplified smartphone connectivity making for easier access to all the features and connectivity options of the HondaLink™ connected-car system. A 9-inch Rear Entertainment System with DVD and new Blu-Ray disc™ capability is available.
The new Pilot has 90 mm of added vehicle length, enabling a larger cargo area that can hold a 78 L (82 quart) cooler without compromising third-row seating capability, a segment-exclusive feature.
Category: General Update, Vehicles
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