My wife bought a White trail sport last week. I have driven it over 300 miles. Took it on an old logging road this past weekend -pot holes and gullies. The trail sport did fantastic. Handled all I threw at it like a champ. It’s NOT for crazy rock scrambling, but, it’s called Trailsport.

Hey Honda, if I have a Trailsport, I want a bench middle seat because guess what? We want to put all the seats down and have a completely flat floor with no holes in it (i.e., middle seat missing from 2nd row) so that when we go off-road, we could sleep in the back. Trailsport owners don't care about captain's chairs, that's the touring and elite owners. But we do want the ventilated seats you keep from us in the Trailsport. Stop taking the choices away from us and GIVE US the choices to build what we want. Your vehicle selection system at dealerships sucks. This is what makes me want to go to Toyota or Nissan or Lexus.

Trailsport can send up to 75% of the power to the rear. All the other trims are 70%. Hopefully a bulb goes off they send up to 90+% to the rear🙃 and revisit doing a hybrid with the v6. The Pathfinder was it for me, the CX-90 didn’t meet my family needs with 3rd row space. The Pilot snatched top spot after my mechanic said test drive one. Handles much better. Entire family loved it. Anytime I have 8 in the vehicle (6 adults, 2kids ), one comment my friends make is “I never thought inside was so spacious”.

Saw a sky blue one with the bronze package at the gas station today and it made me do a double take. I want one so bad.

This is the right direction for the Passport and Pilot. It's much more capable vs the predecessors, NA V6, great color and looks. The AWD system is a snow and ice monster. If it were me I'd spend the extra money and go for the new Land Cruiser, but this is going to carry more people and be more comfortable.

@redcapote4760

5 ай бұрын

The new Land Cruiser is a Land Cruiser in name only. It is no longer the real king of off-road. It's a fugazi.

I test drove a '23 in EX trim. I liked it. I'm a big guy, and it was noticeably more roomy in driver space than many of its competitors. The 3.5 surely wasn't a V8 but also didn't feel anemic. A few weeks later I compared Grand Cherokee, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passport Trailsport, all 3 V6 AWD... Of the three, I felt like the Honda had the best acceleration. The Grand Cherokee felt cramped and I don't know what's happened to the pentastar over the last 5-6 years but that one felt like it was going to come apart. The Cross Sport outdid the Honda by far on styling interior and exterior. Its VR6 was pleasantly smooth in power delivery without much need (but seemingly also not much desire) to rev high but the Honda's V6 just felt more ready able to get up and go. The Pilot looks a lot nicer than the Passport but both have really dated and extraordinarily bland interiors. After a lot of thinking about it, I ended up getting the VW but probably could have been almost as happy with either Honda (the Passport was much more interesting to me than the Pilot but between styling and not-quite-enough legroom in the higher trims, I swayed toward VW... I hope I don't come to regret that)

@romanovmarkelyon1021

6 ай бұрын

It’s a VW, you probably will lol

Interesting road test.

Say it again....this is better than previous Pilot

I maintain that whether we are talking about the Pilot, or Passport; you guys need to drive it in a snowstorm with snow tires.. Then, and only then, ur minds will be blown.

@TestDriveVideos

6 ай бұрын

Snow tires make many things amazing in a snow storm. We even love driving RWD sports cars in the snow with snow tires.

@sizzlacalunji

6 ай бұрын

I drove mine on the Goodyear Eagle Touring all-seasons. Solid and confident. Impressed even my boss who has a 21 Highlander and learned we were on all-seasons. Passed everyone as they were driving slower than I, including 2 vehicles that went into hwy ditches (1 was some jeep the other turned over). Do a review in the winter with snow. Just floor it and launch and you will feel the rear, turn off traction control and … 😁 Will try again once a other storm comes.

This is the first video I've seen on these new Pilots. I saw one on the road and thought immediately "It's a Honda Grand Cherokee WK2". I would definitely buy this over a Grand Cherokee for the reliability factor alone. I also like in this trim that there is some sidewall on those tires. I'm so tired (lol) of seeing these supposed "off-road" SUV's with comically sized wheels with itty bitty tires.

With all their conversation about the Trailsport’s rough road capability, which I enjoyed, why didn’t they take it on some rough roads? I’ve seen a few reviews showing the Trailsport doing stuff I would only have thought possible in a real off-road vehicle, such as my Toyota 4Runner. The Trailsport seems like an excellent compromise for folks who want to get to trailheads for day hikes in the back country, such as in the Sierras.

I don’t care about off-road but the Pilot is on my short list of candidates over choices such as the GV70. A normally aspirated V6 is one of the reasons.

As a Trailsport owner, I can vouch for just about everything here. My key complaints: the transmission is VERY rough when it’s new. The shifting is terrible. Also, it really needs air-height adjustment suspension to really be awesome. As it is, it’s great, but if I could lift/lower it as need it would be perfect. Oh, and a hybrid would be a good idea…. I’m averaging 20mpg.

@billyfrick-li5jm

5 ай бұрын

Did your transmission issue fix on its own? I have had mine a week and notice the same thing. Many have said it takes time to “learn”.

They really need to add air suspension to this to really give it real offroad chops. The i-VTM4 system is AMAZING, the vehicle just needs better ground clearance and some better damping to really go overlanding. It's SOOO close...

I wish the pilot/ridgeline/passport would get a hybrid

@mogradme8535

6 ай бұрын

This is where I'm at, it's very hard to suggest the Pilot to family members when Highlanders are getting 80% better fuel economy

@theCycleReport

6 ай бұрын

100%

@matteugenio

6 ай бұрын

I’m sure hybrid versions are coming within the next 5 years. Honda are in the beginning stages of going full electrification.

@theCycleReport

6 ай бұрын

@matteugenio I'm absolutely not sure. They have an all new vehicle here with a new powertrain. It could've absolutely been a turbo 4 hybrid setup but clearly they stuck with a revised v6. I doubt they'll do it at all honestly since they went so far and would've led with the first model year of this gen with a game changer mpg setup.

@jimc3007

6 ай бұрын

Yep. A 30+ mpg Pilot with a larger size infotainment screen will sell like hot cakes.

I hope the new Trailsport passport is just like this with full size spare, same look. Of course, more capability for adventuring as they learn feedback from this Pilot trailsport.

I have a 2014 Honda pilot awd touring and this new pilot has nothing I care enough about to trade it in for. Honda please add a hybrid v6 so I can trade mine in. After 130,000 miles my pilot has averaged 20.3 mpg. I would like better please.

Great SUV. May be best on the market in its three row segment short of body info rake Tahoe and Yukons. If only it has a regular shift lever instead of idiotic buttons.

@petrgordon2167

6 ай бұрын

I agree with you on the stupid buttons.

I can't believe it bricked itself like that. At least it makes for good content!

@jermainec2462

6 ай бұрын

Well that makes it harder for it to get stolen LOL

The older version looked like a suv vs the mini van knock off.

Type r is not snapping anyone neck 😂

Interior controls are good in the same way that a 2014 Mazda 6 is

I’m not sure about this one. The new Santa Fe XTR is cheaper and has cooler interior.

A conventional shifter normally comes with an override that lets you put the car into neutral without starting the car. Surely "upgrading" to a push button shifter would keep this ability 🤦‍♂️

Lol i know its ment to be a joke but the poor condition of our roads is i think oart of the suv truck craze in the usa because i remember maybe 10 years ago when i lived in Colorado it was on the news of people mad at the city because they would hit potholes with there cars and break their wheels so they not only hat to get a new tire but a new wheel and tire

We're getting ready to pull the trigger on a 2025 Pilot Trailsport at a dealer special of 47k, but the beginning of this video is making me think twice now. Any more thoughts on the "bricking" issue?

@TestDriveVideos

6 күн бұрын

As mentioned in the review, the problem was traced to a bad cell on the car battery. Not a common issue, but a new battery that is faulty is not impossible and not a Honda specific problem. Once it returned with a new battery it ran fine for us. If it works for you, we expect this to be a good vehicle - Honda's making great products right now. Thanks for watching!

This truck or the new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe????? Looking to buy one in summer

So, 5000# tow capacity, but does it come with a 7 pin rv plug? Or is one even available?

@TPeaceD

6 ай бұрын

The factory "towing package" includes the 7 pin and is a $305 option from the factory.

@erda2072

6 ай бұрын

@@TPeaceD Interesting. In Canada the Trailsport comes with the hitch but no wiring/plug. Similar “issues” from Toyota-the Highlander only comes with 4 pin connection (strange as any trailer over 2000lbs requires electric trailer brakes).

The original NSX has DOHC VTEC at least 😄

Man the fellas really seem to hate the 4th Gen. Doesn’t seem like that much of an improvement. Same basic drivetrain. Not sure how this changes the math on SUV or minivan for 99 percent of these that will never see a dirt road.

@TestDriveVideos

6 ай бұрын

The last generation was soft in both styling and feel, which made it a tough sell over Hondas excellent minivan. Minivans are the best people haulers but suffer from a soft perception and reputation - most SUVs succeed because they seem more rugged and capable. While generation doesnt have a lot of new tech, it adds that rugged feel and some more cabin space. Thanks for watching.

You can’t count on a good battery in a brand new car?! I was going to comment as unbelievable, but sadly, it isn’t.

I agree the car is great but honestly I would hesitate to buy it after knowing the broken fact. I know it’s good but… I know… Haha

Honda's use of those high flat hoods and "upper bumpers" are painful to look at. I haven't seen a good looking Honda in what seems like a decade.

The off road review that doesn’t take the vehicle off road…..hmmm.

@TestDriveVideos

6 ай бұрын

Seems you didn’t watch much of this, but thanks for commenting.

Honda has totally screwed up Trailsport trim. It doesnt get bench seats. What if somone needs 5 people plus cargo. In Canada, this trim doesnt get off road trail camera. Very idiotic of Honda.

SUV's are a waste. Waste of space, waste of gas, waste of money and they're not safer than cars. I don't get it..

@ExaltedDuck

6 ай бұрын

They have higher profit margins. That's all there is to get. Fleet emissions regulations and marketing/propaganda has helped to ensure their preference amongst consumers, and intentional design choices are made to reduce interest in smaller cars (particularly poor packaging, limited options, mediocre drivetrains) while trucks and SUVs have become the preference of the image-conscious.

@VinceCannavaII

6 ай бұрын

@@ExaltedDuck no argument. Increased rollover risk and all of that.

@kaseyc5078

6 ай бұрын

Guy obviously never travelled with 3 kids and gear if he says it’s a waste of space

@braddavis8710

6 ай бұрын

Bring back the Crown Vic and Caprice. Those were the original people haulers.

@tomhockman6267

6 ай бұрын

😕@@braddavis8710

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