Honda: Pilot News

Old 04-15-2008, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBellSauce
the 03-05 ones look the best
honda is about to lose one of its customers very soon if they keep this up

there arent any new acura models that make me go "damn, i want that"
same with honda with the exception of the s2000
IMO, the accord looks hot because of how nasty the last gen was
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Old 04-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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i think the new one looks better but it aint pretty. its like someone at honda gave the designers a Pathfinder and said, here, copy this but make it honda-ish
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Originally Posted by Infamous425
i think the new one looks better but it aint pretty. its like someone at honda gave the designers a Pathfinder and said, here, copy this but make it honda-ish
yea that's what i thought too.
Old 04-15-2008, 12:23 PM
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I think the CR-V is the last Honda to actually have a decent interior. I love my car's interior. It's hard plastic, but it's textured in different places, the door handle is chrome, chrome details on the vents, and that horrid plastic metal crap which.

But with the new Euro Accord/TSX, Accord and now the Pilot, it seems Honda is just in love with that fake metal trim.
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Old 04-15-2008, 06:07 PM
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^ its not too bad
Old 04-15-2008, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBellSauce
ustomers very soon if they keep this up
So what? They'll lose you and gain another customer instead. I dont think they really care.
Old 04-15-2008, 06:13 PM
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MOVE OVER AZTEK
Old 04-15-2008, 06:45 PM
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Old 04-15-2008, 06:49 PM
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Put a new grill insert in and that thing is awesome.
Old 04-15-2008, 07:25 PM
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yea the grill makes it ugly, the rest isnt so bad...i didnt see the grill from my previous post
Old 04-16-2008, 06:58 PM
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that looks like a RETARTED Element.... i drive my company's element everyday.
i think it is one of the worst and ugliest and most uncomfortable car i have ever driven.
Old 04-16-2008, 07:00 PM
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Good Grief - the thing looks like an oversized Tonka Toy. Center Stack: 52 buttons.
Old 04-16-2008, 07:25 PM
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The center grill rivals the ugly look of that from the original RidgeLine.
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And they went from projectors back to standard halogen reflectors.
Old 04-16-2008, 08:57 PM
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I think the grille insert being that plastic aluminum makes it stand out even more, but not in a good way. I think had it been chrome like the rest of the grille, it would've looked more cohesive.

But even then, the headlights are just way too big. Not as big as those on the Chevy Equinox, but definitely big enough to look goofy.

And yeah, projectors to halogens. It's a downgrade.
Old 04-16-2008, 09:14 PM
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What the hell is wrong with honda motor corp. These new designs between them and acura are PITIFUL
Old 04-16-2008, 09:20 PM
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The rear 3/4 looks like an overstuffed Jeep Liberty and the face simply looks like 'tard.
Old 04-16-2008, 11:53 PM
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Good lord. Honda needs to realize that being horrifically ugly is not a good way of distinguishing yourself in a crowd.

Oversized reflector headlights, oversized tacky chrome grille ... products of their US design studio?
Old 04-17-2008, 12:03 AM
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If I close my eyes and remove the Honda symbols it looks like an oversized Jeep Patriot or Jeep Liberty.

Oh goodness, the MDX looks so much sexier and screams luxurious, while this new Pilot screams Jeep wannabe with an ugly front grill. Sadly though, people will buy this because of the Honda name and the value price of it.
Old 04-17-2008, 01:15 AM
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honda designers=GM spies
Old 04-18-2008, 06:03 PM
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Bumper add on saves the front. Plood inlay saves the interior.




Old 04-19-2008, 11:58 AM
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My knob got wood!!!

I always wanted to have a wooden steering wheel and a wooden shifter knob. NOT!
Old 04-19-2008, 12:54 PM
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^ If I bought the new Pilot I would order the plood trim after purchase and install them myself, leaving out the steering wheel and shift knob. I don't know what Honda was thinking...when people think of a wood steering wheel, that is not what they have in mind.
Old 04-19-2008, 03:51 PM
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gosh that woodgrain is butt ugly! is Honda trying to resurrect the Jeep Wagoneer?
Old 04-20-2008, 02:06 AM
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honda's new slogan "You can never have too many buttons"
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I think the interior is leaps and bounds better looking than the outside.
Old 04-20-2008, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
honda's new slogan "You can never have too many buttons"
I like buttons. Glad there isn't some stupid I - drive or something.
Old 04-21-2008, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I think the interior is leaps and bounds better looking than the outside.
other than the wood on the knob and wheel,
Old 04-21-2008, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mokos23
gosh that woodgrain is butt ugly!
What'd you expect from plood? At least it breaks up the plastic feel of the new interior quite a bit.
Old 04-21-2008, 08:49 AM
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That interior looks like crap as well. Way too much black plastic in the middle and that shift lever looks like it came off a PowerWheels toy.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I think the interior is leaps and bounds better looking than the outside.
Let's switch the two and see if it improves sales.
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I think auto manufacturers are taking the steering wheel controls a little too far nowadays.

As for that center console, it is Way too many buttons in a small area IMO.
Old 04-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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why did they steal the guages off a ford
Old 04-21-2008, 12:58 PM
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looks beefier. I like/.
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Looks like something Chrysler/Jeep would put out...
Old 04-21-2008, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
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Bumper add on saves the front. Plood inlay saves the interior.

The optional grill isn't so bad looking. It's not the worse looking Honda design I think, altho it plays pretty safe, reminiscent of the 6th to 7th gen Civic. This will definetly sell well or at least maintain a decent monthly sales. There are other designs that need more help...I'm looking at you RL.
Old 04-23-2008, 06:05 PM
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what happened to those cool ass headlights that were on the concept. that was the best design aspect of the front.
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"If one button is good, 57 more buttons have to be 57x's better!!!"
^^ The Honda/Acura interior design engineering motto.
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Originally Posted by phile
What'd you expect from plood? At least it breaks up the plastic feel of the new interior quite a bit.
i'd rather have no wood in my interior than that.

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