The eight-passenger SUV, which will be a third-generation Pilot, was designed, developed and built in the U.S.
Honda unveiled the 2016 Pilot Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show. CHICAGO - Honda Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled a newly designed and re-engineered Pilot SUV at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
The eight-passenger SUV, which will be a third-generation Pilot, was designed, developed and built in the U.S.
The Pilot will be positioned above Honda's CR-V SUV and its recently launched HR-V subcompact SUV, which hits dealerships this spring. Honda first launched the Pilot in 2002. It's designed and developed at Honda sites in California and Ohio, and it's built at a plant in Lincoln, Ala.
The 2016 Pilot arrives at U.S. dealerships this summer.
"With looks that command attention and the powerful presence of true functionality, the 2016 Pilot sets a new benchmark in the midsize SUV class with an unmatched combination of sophistication and utility," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "This means the all-new Pilot will comfort, entertain and assist active families in all aspects of their lives, whether it's an evening out for two, a road trip adventure for all or just the chores of everyday life."
Honda's light-truck sales in the U.S. grew just 1.5 percent year-over-year to 702,351 units in 2014. Industry-wide, light truck sales in the U.S. last year were up 10.0 percent to 8.6 million units.
David Muller is the automotive and business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. Email him at dmuller@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter