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6 Must-Have Features of the 2024 Honda Pilot


The 2024 Honda Pilot is a spacious SUV with three comfortable rows of seating, an impressive V6 engine, and excellent safety assist technology. If you're looking for a versatile new vehicle that can keep up with your busy family, you'll want to check out our highlights below to learn more about what the new Pilot offers.

6 Must-Have Features of the 2024 Honda Pilot

1. Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive cruise control comes standard on every trim of the Honda Pilot. You'll love being able to set your following distance, and desired speed, then allowing this feature to maintain your following distance for you.

2. Safety Assist Technology

Every Pilot comes with collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation system, and lane-keeping assist system with traffic jam assist. You'll also have traffic sign recognition: a feature that sends an alert to the driver when the system notices a sign indicating a change in the speed limit, or other notable information from a road sign.

3. Four Driving Modes

Drivers love the well-optimized performance of the Pilot, and the four-drive mode system is a big part of that. You'll have a Normal driving mode for your everyday commute, or an ECON mode to help you save on gas. The Snow mode can help in slippery conditions, and the Tow mode helps you make the most of your towing experience.

4. V6 Engine

A commanding V6 engine delivers 285 horsepower for the new Pilot. The engine is paired with an excellent 10-speed automatic transmission with shift-by-wire and paddle shifters. The Pilot's outstanding performance is further supported by a reinforced body structure that does a great job distributing the load weight, as well as a fully independent suspension system.

5. Lots of Towing Capacity

Your 2024 Pilot will come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive available. When equipped with front-wheel drive, the Pilot has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds. The available all-wheel drive system, and the available trailering equipment, elevates this capacity to a total of 5,000 pounds for the Pilot.

6. Infotainment

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are excellent features that make it easy to connect your smartphone to your new infotainment system. You can also wirelessly connect your smartphone using Bluetooth for audio streaming. You can listen to your favorite tune over your 240-watt audio system, with seven speakers well-placed throughout the interior. These features are easily controlled on your touchscreen, which measures seven inches diagonally.
The EX-L trim upgrades the infotainment system, giving you a larger nine-inch display, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This trim also adds a wireless smartphone charger to the Pilot, allowing drivers to ditch their phone cords.

If you're looking for a spacious and well-equipped SUV, it's time to learn more about the Pilot. Visit Tony Honda in Waipahu, HI today to see our excellent selection of new vehicles.

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