Honda announced that all-new 2023 Honda Pilot is the ultimate family SUV with rugged new styling, more passenger and cargo space, and a class-leading combination of off-road capability and sporty on-road dynamics. The new Pilot TrailSport is the most off-road capable Honda SUV ever, engineered to get weekend adventurers even further off the beaten path with special off-road features including a raised off-road tuned suspension, all-terrain tires, steel skid plates and expanded all-wheel drive system capabilities. This fourth-generation Pilot goes on sale next month in five trim levels: Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring and Elite.

Pilot now belongs on the trail with all-new rugged styling that complements its trail-ready capability. The tough and aspirational design features a large upright grille and a powerful stance accentuated by flared fenders, wider tracks and larger tires. Under its new longer hood is Honda's most powerful V6 ever, an all-new dual overhead cam (DOHC) 3.5-liter engine producing 285 horsepower.

Inside, Pilot's all-new interior makes it the new flexible king of the carpool lane with unmatched comfort, versatile seating with an available removable 2nd row seat that can be conveniently stowed under the rear cargo floor. Complementing the interior flexibilty is the most passenger and cargo space in Pilot history, including a more comfortable third row, and Pilot boasts best-in-class overall passenger space and top-class cargo volume behind the third-row seats. The new modern interior is also more comfortable with new front Body Stabilizing Seats that help reduce fatigue on long drives.

Sophisticated materials, premium touches and must-have tech features create the most upscale Pilot ever. Standard class-leading safety features include a new and improved suite of Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive technologies, a next-generation front passenger airbag, improved front side airbags and new driver and front-passenger knee airbags. New Pilot Features: Rugged exterior design; All-new 3.5-liter DOHC V6 engine is more powerful; New available second-generation i-VTM4™ torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system improves off-road capability; Trail torque logic optimizes off-road performance of i-VTM4 all-wheel drive system (TrailSport); TrailWatch camera system to help drivers navigate obstacles (TrailSport, Elite); More modern and comfortable interior; Class-leading overall passenger space; First-in-class multi-function removable second-row middle seat provides three discrete seating options (Touring, Elite); Increased cargo volume; Standard digital instrumentation; 10.2-inch digital instrument display (Elite); 9-inch HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility (EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite); Standard 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility (Sport); available drive modes, including new Sport, Tow, and Trail modes; Standard Honda Sensing® system with new wide-view camera and radar; Standard Hill Descent Control; Next-gen front passenger airbag designed to reduce potential for traumatic brain and neck injuries and Standard driver and front-passenger knee airbags.

The all-new fourth-generation Pilot further advances the new rugged design direction of Honda light trucks with a tough new look and powerful stance. Complementing its off-road capabilities, Pilot's all-new styling is tough, aspirational and adventure-ready with a large, upright grille, a strong horizontal beltline and aggressively flared fenders. Pulled back A-pillars and long hood create a longer dash-to-axle ratio for a sportier profile.

A strong horizontal beltline highlights its increased overall length (3.4 inches longer), while a longer wheelbase and wider tracks give it a stronger, more aggressive presence. A sleek body-color roof spoiler and new LED taillights make the fourth-generation Pilot instantly recognizable from the rear. Sport features gloss black trim and grille bar, a chrome exhaust garnish, standard black roof rails, front fog lights and Shark Gray 7-spoke, 20-inch wheels.

EX-L adds flash with chrome trim and grille bar, and machined 5-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels. Pilot Touring and top-of-the-line Elite feature an even more upscale design with premium exterior finishes, including a gloss black grille mesh and B-pillar, dual chrome exhaust garnishes and distinct 7-spoke, 20-inch alloy wheels with a machined finish. For the first time, Pilot will be available with a new line of four post-production option packages, including a new HPD Package for those looking to take Pilot's rugged new styling even further.

Created in collaboration with Honda Performance Development (HPD), Honda's U.S.-based racing company, it includes bronze-colored aluminum wheels, fender flares and HPD decals. With clean surfacing, sophisticated materials and premium touches, Pilot's all-new modern interior builds on the Honda design direction to create the most upscale Honda SUV ever. A clean, uncluttered instrument panel top reduces windshield reflections and improves outward visibility.

Pilot is also more comfortable and spacious, with class-leading passenger space and notably more rear seat legroom in the second and third rows. New Body Stabilizing front seats reduce fatigue over long drives. Second-row legroom is up a generous 2.4 inches and the second-row seats feature up to 10 degrees of recline angle (+4 degrees) for increased comfort.

Additional forward tilt range improves entry and exit to the more comfortable third row, which gains 0.6 inches of legroom. On-demand 8-occupant flexibility gives Pilot Touring and Elite an extra level of versatility. In the second row, a first-in-class multi-function removable middle seat can be conveniently stored underneath the rear cargo floor instead of being left at home in the garage.

Families then have the seat available if they need it later in their journey, providing owners three distinct seating options at any time: A traditional second row bench for 3-across seating and 8-occupant total capacity (middle seat up); A captain's chair-style wide center armrest with additional drink holders (middle seat down); Wide pass-through for access to the third row (middle seat removed), particularly useful when child seats are installed in the outboard second-row seats. Pilot is also the only vehicle in its class with 8-person seating and an opening panoramic sunroof, which is standard on Touring and Elite. Heated seats are standard across the lineup.

TrailSport and Elite also feature a heated steering wheel. EX-L and Touring have soft leather upholstery and the top-of-the-range Elite gets exclusive perforated leather inserts and ventilated front seats.