Honda Place launches Honda Pilot

The Honda Place, the sole distributors of Honda automobiles in Ghana, has launched the all new Honda Pilot 2016 in Accra.

The Pilot has an automatic transmission and derives its power from Honda’s earth dream technology 3.5 litre, direct injected i-vtec 24 valve sohc, v-6 engine with variable cylinder management and cylinder deactivation technology.

With a new engine rated at 280 peak horsepower and 355nm peak torque, the Pilot pits its strength as Honda’s largest in the SUV category. The Pilot’s engine offers a balance between fuel economy and performance.

That is a feature, the Brand Manager of Honda Place, Mr Jaideep Puthran, said could not resist bragging about.

“The six-speed automatic transmission gives you improved fuel efficiency through reduced friction, and offers excellent launch-feel and accelerated performance.

“The suspension in the new Honda pilot has been re-engineered to reduce steering wheel vibration without compromising handling,” he said.

Available in both two and four wheels drive, the 2016 Honda Pilot has new exciting features such as a one push start system, which enables you to start the engine with a push button start and a remote control engine starter.

Although not much surgery has happened on the Pilot in Honda’s engineering theatre, the third generation Pilot is lighter.

The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Kaoru Yoshimura, praised trade relations between Ghana and Japan.

Exterior

The body design is aerodynamically efficient and visually exciting. Winged shaped day time running light and tail lights make the all new Honda pilot stand out.

It is built with triple door sealing, acoustic glass door, thereby giving you less noise in the car.

Inside

The new Pilot is incredibly roomy and is the definition of a family friendly cabin. The fit and finish have been kept simple and all buttons are illuminated.

The eight-seater does not offer a lot of trouble in accessing the third row. For access to third row, simply push a button and the second row seats move forward for more space.

The second row also has sliding sunscreens to reduce solar loading and glare.

The new Honda Pilot comes with an eight-inch display audio touch screen, which allows you to control your audio system, phone and display system with a tap of a button or a swipe and gives a clear video of your surroundings when camera mode is activated.

The centre console is designed to offer the best in convenience; it has a sliding smart-phone tray, cup holder, USB and auxiliary jacks and is large enough to hold your tablet. The rear of the centre console includes an automatic climate control for the second passenger row.

Features and performance

The suspension in the new Honda Pilot has been re-engineered to reduce steering wheel vibration without compromising handling.

It helps drivers maintain control over their vehicles in a wide variety of driving environments and circumstances. The 2016 Honda Pilot features vehicle stability assist with traction control, motion adaptive electric power steering and anti-lock brake system.

 Safety

Honda has safety in its DNA, and in the new Pilot, it is demonstrated in a dual stage, multiple threshold front airbags, side curtain airbags and adjustable head restraints.

 Warranty

Warranty for Honda Pilot, according to Mr. Puthran, is 100,000 kilometers or three years, whichever comes first.