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Spied: 2009 Honda Pilot

jbrown submitted on 04/09/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:22 PM
from: www.caranddriver.com

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Spied: 2009 Honda Pilot

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DROOPYSAKK - 4/9/2008 1:07:09 PM

+21 Boost

im a fan of honda, but that grill needs work

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0to60 - 4/9/2008 1:26:07 PM

+17 Boost

guess big ugly grills are the new thing. They are trying to be like acura

0to60 - 4/9/2008 1:29:59 PM

+10 Boost

I hope they dont implement this grill across their lineup like they did for the grills on all the acuras.

EnnNorak - 4/9/2008 4:59:10 PM

+7 Boost

I hate that grille also and now I know what the H in the middle stands for: it looks like Hell.

Homer008 - 4/10/2008 7:58:19 AM

0 Boost

Last model Pilot had a waiting list. CR-V is flying off the shelves. Honda's resale value is as usual dominated by the Hondas.

Having said that, Pilot's grill was a bit of inspirational. The designers actually took some risk to look very distinctive. For example, how many other cars have such a distinctively visual grill on the road? NONE! Honda designers have plans.....
EL34, Sucks 5W30

Homer008 - 4/10/2008 7:59:53 AM

-1 Boost

I meant, Kelly Blue Book resale is dominated by Hondas as usual.

EL34, eats placing horse droppings.

07G35J - 4/9/2008 1:18:32 PM

+8 Boost

I agree. That grill does need some work, and I hate to say this, but the sides have a Jeep Liberty kind of look. I hope I'm wrong when I see it in person.

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EnnNorak - 4/9/2008 5:01:34 PM

+3 Boost

I'd rather buy some chicken wire, cut it to fit the grille dimensions and have it chrome plated and substitute it for the existing grille.

EL34 - 4/9/2008 1:22:27 PM

0 Boost

Looks pretty darn good if you're a sea going sponge :-/

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w209w114 - 4/9/2008 3:38:00 PMView My AgentSpace

+7 Boost

lol A what? Where do you get all these things from?

_43LE - 4/9/2008 4:30:18 PM

+8 Boost

They come from his rear end, straight up to his mouth, where else?

EL34 - 4/9/2008 6:50:03 PM

0 Boost

w209w114, I'm just you typical Ombudsman :-\

Homer008 - 4/10/2008 8:01:57 AM

0 Boost

Ferraris are POS.

0to60 - 4/9/2008 1:26:42 PM

+1 Boost

Ugly

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lexusrox123 - 4/9/2008 1:40:58 PM

+7 Boost

my first thought: "WHAT THE HECK?!" honda took a nice design (prev. gen pilot) and completely ruined it. the headlights are an abomination.

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bigmotov - 4/9/2008 1:51:13 PM

+7 Boost

Honda's success obviously stems from their name, engineering, reputation and NOT their designs. I'm a big fan of Honda, but their vehicle designs need an identity, and an attractive one at that! PLEASE Honda!!!

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damikco - 4/9/2008 1:54:16 PMView My AgentSpace

-1 Boost

like most cars from Japan..... just plan uninspirirng bordering on fugly.

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EL34 - 4/9/2008 1:59:14 PM

-4 Boost

So true :-(

bigmotov - 4/9/2008 2:16:00 PM

+7 Boost

Then Japan is laughing all the way to the bank because they sell a lot of these fugly, uninspiring cars.

Htay7500 - 4/9/2008 3:17:33 PM

+6 Boost

at the same time, the domestics can't make anything inspiring save the CTS.

golfer38 - 4/9/2008 2:42:49 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

The Honda Accord redesign has been somewhat controversial. Some people like it, some people don't. I actually really like the new design. Having said that, first they showed the 2009 RL makeover, then the TSX redesign, and now this. This has got to be the ugliest SUV on the market. I would love to be a fly on the wall when Honda's decision makers decided to go forward with this design. What a complete joke.

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lexusrox123 - 4/10/2008 7:25:02 PM

+1 Boost

heck its even worse than the new highlander!! again, the prev. gen. highlander looked better.

vladyxa - 4/9/2008 3:07:36 PM

+4 Boost

At first I did not even notice those headlights, because I was so distracted by the fugly grill. Now I see the whole picture.

Somebody, save us from this sea monster!

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SenSpeed - 4/9/2008 3:25:11 PM

+3 Boost

Toyota don't exactly make beautiful cars either...either way, an appliance is an appliance.

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w209w114 - 4/9/2008 3:38:44 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

It will be more reliable than a Toyota, Thats for sure

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Htay7500 - 4/9/2008 4:03:51 PM

+2 Boost

and won't have that many recalls.

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monkeyrun - 4/9/2008 3:36:52 PM

+3 Boost

Holy crap. That's pretty bad.

What si wrong with Honda's designers.

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lexusis350 - 4/9/2008 3:57:53 PM

0 Boost

That is grotesque! What has Honda done? This is one of those few vehicles that is worse than the generation before it.

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Whelan - 4/9/2008 4:16:18 PM

0 Boost

I just threw up in my mouth after seeing that. It looks like something that was co-designed by Kia and Suzuki, puke!

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Sauceboy01 - 4/9/2008 4:22:47 PM

0 Boost

DEAD LINK

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cl0wn - 4/9/2008 4:30:29 PM

+2 Boost

front looks like a scared pug... rear looks like an xterra/QX

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fuzion - 4/9/2008 5:10:34 PM

+2 Boost

oh, so this is what a suprised vehicle looks like.

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NItePhire - 4/9/2008 5:49:03 PM

+3 Boost

OMG..Its only a little better looking than the concept from the NAIAS.

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S4cabriofoxone - 4/9/2008 6:07:25 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

Aw, crap, they're using the "deer in headlights" concept and bringing it to production... I saw it at the Chicago auto show in February, and I was not impressed. In fact, I'm scared. This is coming from a Honda fan.

They desperately need new designers.

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jt716 - 4/9/2008 7:44:03 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

I would rather get an Acadia or Explorer lol it is jst horrible!!! Why??

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Rupert - 4/9/2008 8:16:34 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

Why does it look surprised??

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ceric - 4/9/2008 8:35:02 PM

+2 Boost

If headlights are "eyes", this new Pilot looks blind....
I thought the concept was bad, with cheaper headlights, it got even worse.

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IhavearedS2000 - 4/9/2008 10:07:29 PM

+2 Boost

That's just icky...I'm sure they will sell, but just imagine if it was handsome...a Honda rep and good looks - they could not build enough of them, as is, it will sell well enough, but it won't be a blockbuster...

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g2ok - 4/10/2008 1:05:03 AM

0 Boost

really bad design - front and side views
it delivers one message - gas guzzler.

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LACMAN - 4/10/2008 4:13:40 AMView My AgentSpace

0 Boost

...At least that A5 in the top right hand corner saved the picture...

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Homer008 - 4/10/2008 8:06:57 AM

+1 Boost

fools galore must be.

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M53R - 4/10/2008 8:05:16 AMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

The thing looks hideous. Okay, I admit it. It looks worse than the Toyota LC. Here.. just said it!

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M35MT - 4/10/2008 8:15:13 AMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

lemme see ya grill

yikes

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Whelan - 4/10/2008 10:40:45 AM

+3 Boost

And considering the current Pilot uses a nice projector system. These things are just odd.

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Reason - 4/10/2008 2:48:41 PM

+2 Boost

Let's face it, nice or ugly, this is a step in the wrong direction for HONDA. How long are they going to keep this up? Yes the new Accord is nice, but overall nothing to be proud of, same is true for the Civic and the rest of the line up for that matter. As a HONDA fan it's hard to feel that their glory days are in the past. What ever happened to the innovative, and cutting edge company that concieved VTEC in the late 80's, built a 120hp/liter NA motor, and most of all were fun and affordable. Nowadays we are to choose from a rotten buffet table of inadequate SOHC motors, designs evidently inspired by Pixar studios, and all the while more expensive prices. How many ways can you cook a potatoe and how long will fans like myself keep buying them based on logical reason. Not long at all, as a matter of fact those Hyundaisare looking pretty darn good!

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carguy68 - 4/10/2008 3:58:32 PM

0 Boost

looks lika a mitsubishi montero

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M35er - 4/10/2008 5:19:52 PM

0 Boost

WOW!! THAT IF FUUUUUUHGLYYYYY!!!!!

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lexusrox123 - 4/10/2008 7:30:10 PM

+1 Boost

i'd MUCH rather have the previous gen. pilot !!!

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richard112360 - 4/11/2008 8:24:34 AM

+2 Boost

Ugly, Fugly, what the hell are the folks at Honda thinking.

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Lavic - 4/11/2008 3:58:57 PM

+1 Boost

Link is dead and the article seemed to have been pulled of C&D's website

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dano100 - 4/11/2008 10:07:33 PM

+1 Boost

Does anyone agree with me that the "new" Pilot looks like a super-sized Honda Element? Not much imagination there by Honda designers. The Element has been a slow seller from the get-go. I even had a Honda salesman tell me it is "damn ugly". If Honda wanted to copy one of their other vehicles they should have "super-sized" the CR-V. As for the grill on this beast I agree it is ugly but remember it didn't take Honda long to offer an accessory grill to the Ridgeline (another slow seller).

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gregsfc - 4/13/2008 6:19:10 AM

+1 Boost

Most folks on this site are charged with unfounded, brand-loyal emotion and this anti-intellectual behavior makes these discussions quite annoying to fair-minded individuals.

The pro-Honda folks will come on here and post that Honda is God and all their products are made of gold no matter what the facts of the article(s) reveal. On the other hand, the anti-Honda folks will come on here and state that every product is crap, even if Honda has created a 300-hp, full-size van that runs on water!

Personally, I clicked on this link hoping to find that Honda would release a 3.0-liter i-DTEC (diesel) with the introduction of the 2009 model.

Well, there is always 2010. Previous readings reveal that the Pilot might be the first Honda/Acura get a six cylinder diesel that is still under development.

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ennisleon - 4/29/2008 8:43:23 PM

+1 Boost

this is the worst vehicle in history what kind of design is this its so ugly that H stands for Hell look at the japanese crv http://www.jalopnik.com/?refId=207484

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