2019 Honda Pilot Photos, engines & full specs

Honda refreshed the third generation of its SUV Pilot in 2018 for the 2019 model year, enhancing not just the design but also the safety systems for the entire range.

After Honda had huge success with the CR-V, the Japanese automaker thought about creating an even larger vehicle, and thus the Pilot's first generation appeared on the market in 2002. Come 2015, the vehicle was already in its third generation. But the carmaker didn't stop improving the model, and after the updates from 2017, it brought a refreshed vehicle in 2018 for the 2019 model year. This time it was more than just an update.

The car's exterior was enhanced, and the front fascia got a fresh look. The headlights were new and sported peals-like LED daytime running lights installed inside each of the front headlamps. In addition, the grille followed the same design language as the Accord or the Civic, with a masked area on the upper side of the main grille. From its profile, the 2019 Pilot featured black, unpainted wheel arches trims that mimicked an off-road vehicle.

Inside, apart from the new infotainment unit that was already introduced for the 2017 model-year, the 2019 Pilot boasted a new display mounted in a free-floating way atop the center stack. The four-spoke steering wheel was new and resembled the one installed in the Odyssey MPV. The Pilot, on the other hand, was not that far from the minivan segment thanks to its three-rows, eight-seat ability. In addition, the Honda Sensing was fitted as standard on the entire range.

Under the hood, there were no significant changes. The only available engine was Honda's well-known 3.5-liter V6, which could send its power to the front or all its wheels.