I wanted a reliable SUV with good visibility and comfortable seating for 4 adults and ample room for our luggage/travel gear, as well as the option to handle moving larger objects when needed (with all seats folded down). This vehicle hit the sweet spot.
First, the visibility. Traveling through beautiful areas, nothing beats the extended moonroof with the ample sized windows. It truly gives a panorama effect. Additionally, between the overall size (more truck than car), the 360 cameras and the windows, I can see while driving. Not every SUV offers good visibility! I love this, and considered it an essential safety feature.
Traveling with four adults is luxurious. Some of my regular travel companions are tall/large and I wanted them to be able to sit in the front or back seats. This SUV is very civilized for an extended trip. All four seats are comfortable. The tallest person doesn't not de facto need to ride shotgun. I also wanted a car that could handle the luggage for 4 easily without any talk of a roof compartment. I haven't yet had to fit 8 people at once, my life doesn't trend that way, but feel confident this rig would rise to occasion, no problem. I also had to make a trade off between the cost of gas and the engine power. I formerly owned a Camry Hybrid, which I loved. I wanted to buy the Highlander Hybrid but the cost and how underpowered it is (for my taste), the constant engine whine I observed when test driving it really bothered me, and the cabin on that SUV felt closed in compared with the Pilot. The tall/large person test drove it with me and even riding in the passenger front seat was slightly less roomy than the Pilot. Overall I am very happy with this vehicle.…
5.0
Great car that holds value
by Mike Ivan | on 12/14/2025 2:09:42 PM
After much research, I purchased a 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport. This model comes with the bells and whistles for those who like to travel, hit the parks, do some easy off road driving, as it also comes with the roof rails and hitch. Easy to drive and tons of safety features like lane assist and cross traffic sensors in the front.…
5.0
Very Smooth
by Mike P | on 12/7/2025 1:18:15 AM
Very smooth. A joy to drive. All controls are very easy to learn and use. The ride is extremely good. Handles better than most vehicles in this class.…