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The New Honda 2008 Pilot

Honda Motors Co. Japans second largest automaker and maker of high quality Honda headlight has officially released for sale last week its 2008 Honda Pilot and its offered in two new trim levels and prices. The Pilot is now available in two and fourwheeldrive Value Package or VP plus a new trim level above the EX called the SE or Special Edition.

Trim Descriptions of the 2008 Honda Pilot

2WD VP
244hp 3.5liter 24valve SOHC iVTEC V6 engine
5speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control System
Variable Cylinder Management VCM
4wheel disc brakes with antilock braking system ABS and Electronic Brake Distribution EBD
Brake Assist
Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS
Dualstage dualthreshold front airbags SRS
Front side airbags with passengerside Occupant Position Detection System OPDS
60/40 split flatfolding second and thirdrow bench seats
AM/FM/CD audio system with 4 speakers
Remote entry
Active Control Engine Mount system ACM
DrivebyWire throttle system
Active Noise Cancellation ANC
Direct ignition system with immobilizer
Unitbody construction
MacPherson strut front suspension
Painted 16″ alloy wheels
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder
Threerow side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
Sideimpact door beams
Vehicle Stability Assist VSA with traction control
Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH 2ndrow
Bodycolored body side molding
Projector beam halogen headlights
Front and rear air conditioning with airfiltration system
Vehicle Stability Assist VSAon indicator
Maintenance Minder system
Privacy glass
Machinefinished alloy wheels
XM Satellite Radio**
AM/FM/6disc indash CD Changer audio system with 7 speakers including subwoofer
Steering wheelmounted audio controls
Roof rails
Bodycolored rear roofline spoiler
Bodycolored side mirrors
Bodycolored door handles

4WD VP
Adds to or replaces 2WD features:
244hp 3.5liter VTEC V6 engine
Variable Torque Management 4wheeldrive system VTM4

2WD EX
Adds to or replaces 2WD VP features:
AM/FM/ 6disc indash CD changer audio system with 7 speakers including subwoofer
Projector beam halogen headlights with autooff
Synchronized automatic climate control system
Machinefinished 16″ alloy wheels
HomeLink remote system

4WD EX
Adds to or replaces 2WD VP features:
244hp 3.5liter VTEC V6 engine
Variable Torque Management 4wheeldrive system VTM4
Projector beam halogen headlights with autooff
Synchronized automatic climate control system
Machinefinished 16″ alloy wheels

2WD SE
Adds to 2WD EX features:
Honda DVD rear entertainment system
115volt power outlet center console
XM Satellite Radio**
Power moonroof with tilt feature
Ambient console lighting

2WD EXL
Adds to EX features:
Power moonroof with tilt feature
XM Satellite Radio**
Rearview mirror with compass
Ambient console lighting
Heated power side mirrors
Leather trimmed seats and door panel inserts
Heated front seats
Conversation mirror with sunglasses holder

4WD SE
Adds to 4WD EX features:
Honda DVD rear entertainment system
115volt power outlet center console
XM Satellite Radio**
Power moonroof with tilt feature
Ambient console lighting

4WD EXL
Adds to EX features:
Power moonroof with tilt feature
XM Satellite Radio**
Rearview mirror with compass
Ambient console lighting
Heated power side mirrors
Leathertrimmed seats and door panel inserts
Heated front seats
Conversation mirror with sunglasses holder

2WD EXL with Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System
Adds to EXL features:
Honda DVD rear entertainment system with 9″ screen and 115volt power outlet center console

2WD EXL with Honda SatelliteLinked Navigation System
Adds to or replaces 2WD features:
Honda SatelliteLinked Navigation System with voice recognition with offroad tracking and rearview camera

4WD EXL with Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System
Adds to EXL features:
Honda DVD rear entertainment system with 9″ screen and 115volt power outlet center console

4WD EXL with Honda SatelliteLinked Navigation System
Adds to EXL features:
Honda SatelliteLinked Navigation System with voice recognition with offroad tracking and rearview camera

About the writer:  Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.