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Boost it!
jbrown submitted on 4/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:22:42 PM
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Honda’s next-gen Pilot spotted outside Detroit. Read Article
— jbrown (View Profile)
im a fan of honda, but that grill needs work — DROOPYSAKK (View Profile)
im a fan of honda, but that grill needs work
— DROOPYSAKK (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:07:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 21
guess big ugly grills are the new thing. They are trying to be like acura— 0to60 (View Profile)
guess big ugly grills are the new thing. They are trying to be like acura
— 0to60 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:26:07 PM | | Votes: 17
I hope they dont implement this grill across their lineup like they did for the grills on all the acuras. — 0to60 (View Profile)
I hope they dont implement this grill across their lineup like they did for the grills on all the acuras.
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:29:59 PM | | Votes: 10
I hate that grille also and now I know what the H in the middle stands for: it looks like Hell.— EnnNorak (View Profile)
I hate that grille also and now I know what the H in the middle stands for: it looks like Hell.
— EnnNorak (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 4:59:10 PM | | Votes: 7
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 (View Profile)
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 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 7:58:19 AM | | Votes: 0
I meant, Kelly Blue Book resale is dominated by Hondas as usual.EL34, eats placing horse droppings.— Homer008 (View Profile)
I meant, Kelly Blue Book resale is dominated by Hondas as usual.EL34, eats placing horse droppings.
Posted on 4/10/2008 7:59:53 AM | | Votes: -1
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.— 07G35J (View Profile)
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.
— 07G35J (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:18:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8
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.— EnnNorak (View Profile)
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.
Posted on 4/9/2008 5:01:34 PM | | Votes: 3
Looks pretty darn good if you're a sea going sponge :-/— EL34 (View Profile)
Looks pretty darn good if you're a sea going sponge :-/
— EL34 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:22:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
lol A what? Where do you get all these things from?— w209w114 (View Profile)
lol A what? Where do you get all these things from?
— w209w114 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:38:00 PM | | Votes: 7
They come from his rear end, straight up to his mouth, where else?— _43LE (View Profile)
They come from his rear end, straight up to his mouth, where else?
— _43LE (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 4:30:18 PM | | Votes: 8
w209w114, I'm just you typical Ombudsman :-\— EL34 (View Profile)
w209w114, I'm just you typical Ombudsman :-\
Posted on 4/9/2008 6:50:03 PM | | Votes: 0
Ferraris are POS.— Homer008 (View Profile)
Ferraris are POS.
Posted on 4/10/2008 8:01:57 AM | | Votes: 0
Ugly— 0to60 (View Profile)
Ugly
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:26:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
my first thought: "WHAT THE HECK?!" honda took a nice design (prev. gen pilot) and completely ruined it. the headlights are an abomination.— lexusrox123 (View Profile)
my first thought: "WHAT THE HECK?!" honda took a nice design (prev. gen pilot) and completely ruined it. the headlights are an abomination.
— lexusrox123 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:40:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7
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!!!— bigmotov (View Profile)
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!!!
— bigmotov (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:51:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7
So true :-(— EL34 (View Profile)
So true :-(
Posted on 4/9/2008 1:59:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4
Then Japan is laughing all the way to the bank because they sell a lot of these fugly, uninspiring cars.— bigmotov (View Profile)
Then Japan is laughing all the way to the bank because they sell a lot of these fugly, uninspiring cars.
Posted on 4/9/2008 2:16:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7
at the same time, the domestics can't make anything inspiring save the CTS.— Htay7500 (View Profile)
at the same time, the domestics can't make anything inspiring save the CTS.
— Htay7500 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:17:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6
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.— golfer38 (View Profile)
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.
— golfer38 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 2:42:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
heck its even worse than the new highlander!! again, the prev. gen. highlander looked better.— lexusrox123 (View Profile)
heck its even worse than the new highlander!! again, the prev. gen. highlander looked better.
Posted on 4/10/2008 7:25:02 PM | | Votes: 1
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!— vladyxa (View Profile)
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!
— vladyxa (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:07:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4
Toyota don't exactly make beautiful cars either...either way, an appliance is an appliance.— SenSpeed (View Profile)
Toyota don't exactly make beautiful cars either...either way, an appliance is an appliance.
— SenSpeed (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:25:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
It will be more reliable than a Toyota, Thats for sure— w209w114 (View Profile)
It will be more reliable than a Toyota, Thats for sure
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:38:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
and won't have that many recalls.— Htay7500 (View Profile)
and won't have that many recalls.
Posted on 4/9/2008 4:03:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
Holy crap. That's pretty bad.What si wrong with Honda's designers.— monkeyrun (View Profile)
Holy crap. That's pretty bad.What si wrong with Honda's designers.
— monkeyrun (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:36:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
That is grotesque! What has Honda done? This is one of those few vehicles that is worse than the generation before it. — lexusis350 (View Profile)
That is grotesque! What has Honda done? This is one of those few vehicles that is worse than the generation before it.
— lexusis350 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 3:57:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
I just threw up in my mouth after seeing that. It looks like something that was co-designed by Kia and Suzuki, puke!— Whelan (View Profile)
I just threw up in my mouth after seeing that. It looks like something that was co-designed by Kia and Suzuki, puke!
— Whelan (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 4:16:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
DEAD LINK— Sauceboy01 (View Profile)
DEAD LINK
— Sauceboy01 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 4:22:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
front looks like a scared pug... rear looks like an xterra/QX— cl0wn (View Profile)
front looks like a scared pug... rear looks like an xterra/QX
— cl0wn (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 4:30:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
oh, so this is what a suprised vehicle looks like.— fuzion (View Profile)
oh, so this is what a suprised vehicle looks like.
— fuzion (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 5:10:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
OMG..Its only a little better looking than the concept from the NAIAS.— NItePhire (View Profile)
OMG..Its only a little better looking than the concept from the NAIAS.
— NItePhire (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 5:49:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
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.— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)
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.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 6:07:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
I would rather get an Acadia or Explorer lol it is jst horrible!!! Why??— jt716 (View Profile)
I would rather get an Acadia or Explorer lol it is jst horrible!!! Why??
— jt716 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 7:44:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
Why does it look surprised??— Rupert (View Profile)
Why does it look surprised??
— Rupert (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 8:16:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
If headlights are "eyes", this new Pilot looks blind....I thought the concept was bad, with cheaper headlights, it got even worse.— ceric (View Profile)
If headlights are "eyes", this new Pilot looks blind....I thought the concept was bad, with cheaper headlights, it got even worse.
— ceric (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 8:35:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
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...— IhavearedS2000 (View Profile)
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...
— IhavearedS2000 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/9/2008 10:07:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
really bad design - front and side viewsit delivers one message - gas guzzler.— g2ok (View Profile)
really bad design - front and side viewsit delivers one message - gas guzzler.
— g2ok (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 1:05:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
...At least that A5 in the top right hand corner saved the picture...— LACMAN (View Profile)
...At least that A5 in the top right hand corner saved the picture...
— LACMAN (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 4:13:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
fools galore must be.— Homer008 (View Profile)
fools galore must be.
Posted on 4/10/2008 8:06:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
The thing looks hideous. Okay, I admit it. It looks worse than the Toyota LC. Here.. just said it! — M53R (View Profile)
The thing looks hideous. Okay, I admit it. It looks worse than the Toyota LC. Here.. just said it!
— M53R (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 8:05:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
lemme see ya grillyikes— M35MT (View Profile)
lemme see ya grillyikes
— M35MT (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 8:15:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
And considering the current Pilot uses a nice projector system. These things are just odd.— Whelan (View Profile)
And considering the current Pilot uses a nice projector system. These things are just odd.
Posted on 4/10/2008 10:40:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
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!— Reason (View Profile)
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!
— Reason (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 2:48:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
looks lika a mitsubishi montero— carguy68 (View Profile)
looks lika a mitsubishi montero
— carguy68 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 3:58:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
WOW!! THAT IF FUUUUUUHGLYYYYY!!!!!— M35er (View Profile)
WOW!! THAT IF FUUUUUUHGLYYYYY!!!!!
— M35er (View Profile)
Posted on 4/10/2008 5:19:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
i'd MUCH rather have the previous gen. pilot !!!— lexusrox123 (View Profile)
i'd MUCH rather have the previous gen. pilot !!!
Posted on 4/10/2008 7:30:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
Ugly, Fugly, what the hell are the folks at Honda thinking.— richard112360 (View Profile)
Ugly, Fugly, what the hell are the folks at Honda thinking.
— richard112360 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/11/2008 8:24:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
Link is dead and the article seemed to have been pulled of C&D's website— Lavic (View Profile)
Link is dead and the article seemed to have been pulled of C&D's website
— Lavic (View Profile)
Posted on 4/11/2008 3:58:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
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).— dano100 (View Profile)
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).
— dano100 (View Profile)
Posted on 4/11/2008 10:07:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
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.— gregsfc (View Profile)
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.
— gregsfc (View Profile)
Posted on 4/13/2008 6:19:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
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— ennisleon (View Profile)
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
— ennisleon (View Profile)
Posted on 4/29/2008 8:43:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
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