The Honda Pilot has been a popular vehicle since its original run in 2002, and the new 2015 Honda Pilot is proving to be quite the contender, with a ton of upgrades to style, comfort, safety, and convenience. When checking out the 2015 Honda Pilot in Birmingham, pay attention to a few of the following points to see if the newest model is the right pick for you. The new SE trim level, which sits between the EX and EX-L trims, offers pewter gray aluminum alloy wheels, a moon roof with tilt, and a built in DVD entertainment system. The entertainment system also provides functionality with Sirius XM radio. All 2015 Honda Pilot models offer, as standard, remote entry, an integrated rearview camera, and structural class III trailer hitch.
The 2015 Pilot’s V6 engine boasts 250 horsepower, with a Variable Cylinder Management system to enhance fuel efficiency. The VCM system allows the Pilot to drop engine operation to three cylinders while maintaining constant speeds (such as open road traveling), in order to minimize fuel usage while maintaining smooth driving. The transmission also features Grade Logic Control, which assists with climbing or descending steep grades, and Pilots also feature the option for Variable Torque Management, which adds automatic four wheel drive functionality when necessary. This system is also a life-saver in low-traction scenarios or if the vehicle is stuck, as it features a “lock mode” that delivers maximum torque to the rear wheels.
In terms of safety features, the new 2015 Honda Pilot offers Advanced Compatibility Engineering, or ACE, body structure. This new body structure is exclusively designed to maximize protection from crash and minor collisions, and distributes force throughout the vehicle to minimize structural damage and risk of injury. The new ABS (anti-lock brake) system features an Electronic Brake Distribution protocol, which balances rear brakes with front brakes to prevent skids and equalize load. Because the Pilot is designed as a family vehicle, child safety is considered very important – the new LATCH system (Low Anchors and Tethers for Children) provides anchors and tethers in four of the seats, ensuring child seat safety and compatibility. Lastly, the new Vehicle Stability Assist system includes traction control, which assists with maintaining stability during skids, oversteer, and understeer, by predicting the driver’s intended course and avoiding collision.
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