Honda has unveiled recommended pricing for its
2009 Honda Pilot large SUV. The basic
LX trim of the eight-seating SUV will be available at a price of $27,595 and the most expensive
Pilot Touring will start at more impressive $38,395.
The
2009 Honda Pilot shares its platform with the
2007 Acura MDX SUV, which is about 1.5 times more expensive starting at around $40,000 for the entry-level version.
The car's 3.5-liter 250 hp i-VTEC V6 engine features the
VCM. It basically means that the engine may shut down two or even three out of its six cylinders to deliver better fuel economy, which is still horrible varying from 17 mpg in the city to 23 mpg on the highway and averaging at 19 mpg on the combined cycle. Honda should better have a Pilot Hybrid model coming or it will have a hard time selling this gas-guzzler.
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