The brand new styling for the front fascia, with its three-bar chrome-style grille, conveys a more sophisticated crossover SUV appearance. Inside styling adjustments give attention to instrument panel refinement and a more intuitive button layout. For 2012, audio system upgrades on Honda Pilot EX and EX-L models embody a 2 GB CD-Library (CD-L) and Bluetooth® Audio Streaming, along with the addition of Bluetooth HandsFreeLink® to those trim levels.
Feature upgrades on the Honda Pilot EX-L include the addition of a full-shade eight-inch clever Multi-Information Show (i-MID) for audio and car information. Models equipped with the out there Honda Satellite tv for pc-Linked Navigation System for 2012 obtain subscription-free FM Traffic, 15 GB audio arduous disk drive memory (HDD), and a higher-decision display.
The fuel financial system good points for 2012 end result from combined improvements to the powertrain, chassis and car aerodynamics. The 250 horsepower i-VTEC V-6 engine consists of extra measures for friction discount and improved efficiency. The 2012 Pilot turns into quieter with further noise insulation and different enhancements throughout the vehicle.
Body
The 2012 Honda Pilot's new grille and entrance fascia substitute the prior mannequin's six-sided grille insert with a particular three-bar horizontal design. Reconfigured multi-reflector halogen headlights and turn signals contribute to the new look with a layout that relocates the turn signal from an outboard place to an inboard place within the headlight housing. A new front air dam and optimized strakes (the rectangular air deflector in front of the wheels) assist scale back frontal area and undesirable air turbulence, each of which affect gas economy. Rounding out the exterior design changes, Pilot EX and above models obtain an all-new 5-spoke, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheel design (plus 1-inch in comparison with the earlier model). Honda Pilot Touring alloy wheels feature an unique six-spoke design with a high-distinction machined surface. Pilot LX fashions are equipped with 17-inch styled-steel wheelsExterior dimensions for 2012 are just like 2011 with an identical measurements for width (78.5 inches), height (71.0 inches for Pilot LX and 72.7 inches for Pilot EX, EX-L and Touring) wheelbase (109.2 inches) and observe (front 67.7 / rear 67.5 inches). General size increases 0.5 inches to 191.4 inches on account of the front styling changes. Floor clearance is principally the identical at 7.97 inches, down barely from 8.00 inches in the earlier model.
Inside
Interior styling adjustments are designed to extend refinement throughout the cabin while also enhancing the intuitive nature of the controls. The instrument panel makes use of a more unified colour theme with much less distinction between panels. A glossy black center panel for audio controls replaces the excessive-distinction silver panel of the earlier model. Speedometer and tachometer gauge faces incorporate a new look with distinct segments surrounding each meter's perimeter, together with white background illumination for nighttime driving as an alternative of the earlier mannequin's aqua-blue background illumination. The redesigned heart stack adds a refined U-shaped character line and different textures to create a layered impact on the panel. Very best for phones and audio players, a larger heart storage pocket is 0.four-inches taller. A simplified structure for the local weather controls replaces among the buttons with dials for a more intuitive, easy-to-use general design.
The highest of the middle stack on each Pilot mannequin incorporates a singular display that varies by model. Honda Pilot LX and EX fashions include a three-line display. Pilot EX-L fashions for 2012 (with out navigation) obtain the new i-MID, which supplies a convenient platform for integration of car data and compatible private electronics through a coloration LCD display screen and intuitive steering wheel controls. The Pilot EX-L rearview camera display seems in the i-MID and consists of pointers for judging parking distance. The i-MID also reveals HandsFreeLink® operation, consumer-loaded wallpaper such as photographs, a gas-economic system display and an audio interface.
Out there on Honda Pilot EX-L and customary on Touring, the 2012 Pilot adopts the latest version of the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™2. Now with 60 GB of total system memory (consists of 15 GB allotted for person media) and voice recognition for three languages, this method makes use of a number of global positioning satellites protecting all of the U.S. together with Alaska and Hawaii, in addition to Canada and Puerto Rico. Its new FM Traffic feature offers free, steady updates on visitors and incidents, serving to drivers avoid gridlock. The hard drive can store hundreds of minutes of music, which is accessible by easy voice commands utilizing the Tune By Voice™ feature. Moreover, 2012 Pilot fashions with navigation characteristic a multi-view rear digicam (vast view, regular view and high-down view), with the image displayed on the navigation display for handy parking assist when in Reverse.
Including to the comfort level of the 2012 Honda Pilot is a discount in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Enhanced physique seam sealing around the unit-physique connection factors, and re-tuned rear suspension sub-frame mounts, lead to lower noise ranges within the passenger cabin. Different specific NVH countermeasures embrace body-seam sealants to reduce air leaks, enhanced pillar separators, revised insulation supplies and acoustic windshield glass on all models.
The tailgate incorporates a raise-up glass hatch for handy access to the rearmost cargo area. The mannequin's 18.zero cubic-feet of cargo house behind the third row matches or exceeds the trunk area of a typical massive sedan and might accommodate objects as giant as a mid-dimension cooler or a folded stroller. For maximum cargo house, the second and third rows fold flat into the floor to create 87.zero cubic feet of storage capability, while additionally offering enough width for four-foot-vast items.
The cargo space has a hidden storage well that provides 2.8 cu-ft. of additional house and can mix with the above ground storage area by securing the hinged cowl against the seatback. The Pilot Touring additionally gives a load-supporting cargo internet (20 lbs. most weight) to further subdivide the rear cargo area.
Key inside dimensions are similar to the previous Pilot mannequin, including entrance headroom (40.0 in. for Pilot LX and EX, 39.3 in. for moonroof-outfitted Pilot EX-L and Touring), second-row headroom (39.eight in.) and rear headroom (38.2 in.), legroom (front 41.four in., second-row 38.5 in., and third-row 32.1 in.). Passenger volumes are likewise an identical (153.7 cu-ft. for Pilot LX and EX, 152.7 cu-ft. for Pilot EX-L and Touring), as are cargo volumes (87.zero cu-ft. complete, 47.7 cu-ft. behind second-row seats, and 18.0 cu-ft. behind third-row seats).
Security
Safety expertise contains the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) physique structure that helps scale back the quantity of crash vitality reaching the passenger compartment and might improve frontal collision compatibility. Extra safety equipment includes three-row aspect curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, driver's and entrance passenger's facet airbags with passenger-facet Occupant Place Detection System (OPDS), active front seat head restraints and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist. Automobile Stability Assist™ (VSA®), generally known as Digital Stability Management, is customary on all models. The 2012 Honda Pilot also meets new federal regulations with taller rear head restraints.
Honda has focused the brand new Pilot to realize greatest-in-class security ratings, together with a NHTSA 5-Star Overall Automobile Rating, and a TOP SAFETY PICK designation from the Insurance Institute for Freeway Safety (IIHS) reflecting the institute's new procedures for Front Offset, Aspect Impression Collision Evaluation (SICE), Roof Crush and Head Restraint tests.
Powertrain
Power comes from a complicated 24-valve, all-aluminum engine with "intelligent" Variable Valve Timing and Elevate Electronic Management (i-VTEC) expertise with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). The VCM system allows the V-6 engine to operate in six-cylinder mode for power and four- or three-cylinder modes for efficiency. Gasoline economy improves for 2012 with an EPA-estimated city/highway/mixed gas financial system of 17/24/20 mpg on four-wheel-drive fashions and 18/25/21 mpg on 2-wheel-drive models. Representing a 1-mpg enhance in City, a 2-mpg enhance in Freeway and a 2-mpg increase in Combined, this gives the 2012 Pilot 2WD the very best gasoline economic system of any 8-passenger SUV and the Honda Pilot 4WD the highest gas financial system for any mid-measurement 4WD SUV.
Gasoline-efficiency enhancements embrace the applying of engine friction-discount applied sciences together with a plateau-honed engine block, low-friction piston treatments, ion-plated oil rings and a load-variable alternator. The usage of twin-electrode spark plugs, 0W-20 low-friction oil and low-friction automatic transmission fluid contribute to larger efficiency. The VCM operation range has additionally been expanded.
The 5-velocity automatic transmission options Grade Logic Management to help keep the most appropriate gear when going uphill or downhill, thereby avoiding gear "hunting." The available VTM-4 system on Pilot 4WD models provides totally automated 4-wheel-drive capability. VTM-four delivers seamless, "decision-free" software of four-wheel-drive when wanted, a key profit compared to typical systems. The system additionally gives a "lock mode" - accessible when in first or second gears up to 18 mph and activated by a button on the instrument panel - that can deliver the utmost-doable torque switch to the rear wheels to help in extraction from extraordinarily low traction or stuck conditions.
Chassis
The suspension is a totally independent system with front MacPherson strut and rear multi-hyperlink with trailing arm designs that contribute to responsive driving characteristics for an SUV. The 109.2-inch wheelbase facilitates a smooth ride. A decent turning diameter of 37.9 feet aids maneuverability in tight parking situations.
Chassis improvements that immediately enhance fuel economy embody a variable-displacement energy steering pump, low-rolling-resistance tires, and low-drag entrance ventilated and rear disc brakes. Improved aerodynamics, the entrance strakes, splash shields and inner fenders, and decreased frontal space also contribute to improved gas economy.
Models and Options
As with the prior model 12 months, the 2012 Pilot is available in four model decisions (Pilot LX, EX, EX-L and Touring), and every is offered in both 2-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive configuration.
Honda Pilot LX
Commonplace consolation and comfort options on the Pilot LX embrace a front and rear air con system with air-filtration system, keyless entry with simplified operation, tilt and telescope steering column, cruise management, power windows with auto-up/down driver's and passenger's window, energy door and tailgate locks, AM/FM/CD stereo system with seven audio system including a subwoofer and Radio Data System (RDS), trip computer, heat-rejecting tinted glass, built-in Class III towing receiver, and more. For 2012, the Pilot LX provides AAC audio file playback capability from information discs to the CD player.
Honda Pilot EX
The Pilot EX provides a tri-zone computerized climate control system with humidity control and air filtration, a power driver's seat with 10-method energy adjustment with lumbar assist, safety system, XM Radio®, physique-colored facet mirrors and door handles, alloy wheels, roof rails, fog lights, exterior temperature indicator, HomeLink® Remote System, and more. For 2012, the Pilot EX now also options Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (beforehand exclusive to EX-L with Navi and above models), Bluetooth audio streaming and a new 2 GB CD Library (CD-L) replaces the previous 6-disc CD changer.
Honda Pilot EX-L
Further Pilot EX-L features embody leather-based-trimmed seating surfaces, heated entrance seats, four-manner power front passenger's seat, one-contact power moonroof, an computerized-dimming rearview mirror and the supply of both the Honda Satellite tv for pc-Linked Navigation System™ or the Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System with a 9-inch screen. The addition of either the navigation or the entertainment system also adds a 115-volt energy outlet. New for 2012 is the addition of a power tailgate to the Pilot EX-L, a USB Audio Interface, and an intelligent Multi-Info Show (i-MID) with QVGA resolution. The i-MID features a rearview digicam display, iPod album paintings display and a consumer-loadable wallpaper function.
Honda Pilot EX-L with Navigation
The Pilot EX-L with Navigation provides an upgraded navigation system with larger VGA resolution changing the previous QVGA show and an inner exhausting drive that replaces the previous mannequin's DVD-based mostly system. New options embrace FM Visitors, Song by Voice™, rearview camera with a three-mode display and a Multi-Information Show in the center of the gauge cluster.
Honda Pilot Touring
The top-of-the-line Pilot Touring contains the Honda Satellite tv for pc-Linked Navigation System™ with rearview digicam, a Premium Audio System with 10 audio system, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink and Audio Streaming (with chosen phones), the Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System, two-place reminiscence seats, roof rails, nook and backup sensors, facet-mirror built-in flip indicators and more.
Colours available for 2012 embody Alabaster Silver Metallic, Bali Blue Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Dark Cherry Pearl, Polished Steel Metallic, Taffeta White, White Diamond Pearl, new Darkish Amber Metallic (replaces Mocha Metallic) and new Glacier White (Pilot Touring). Material and leather inside shade choices, that are matched to chose exterior colours, embody beige, black or gray.
Awards and Accolades
From building initial quality impressions to offering fun-to-drive character with lasting durability and reliability, the Pilot carries ahead the important DNA that defines all Honda vehicles. These traits have beforehand earned the Pilot a number of awards, including "Finest Worth of the Yr" from IntelliChoice, Edmunds.com's "Most Wanted SUV," and it was named one in all Kelley Blue Guide's "Top 50 Most Common Cars." The Honda model has also gained the Edmunds.com "Finest Retained Worth Award" for Non-Luxury Brands.
The Pilot is assembled from home and globally sourced components at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama. Honda R&D Americas designed and developed the Pilot in Raymond, Ohio, and Torrance, California. The 2012 model became obtainable for sale on August 31, 2011
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