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The Pilot has been a common sight on the roads in and around Martinsville, Danville, Rocky Mount, and Greensboro for some time, but the 2025 Honda Pilot is part of a generation that takes the three-row midsize crossover to new levels of style and desirability. The competition in this segment is fierce, but the 2025 Honda Pilot is right up there with the very best in class.
The 2025 Honda Pilot, in its current form, has taken this well-regarded family hauler to new levels of excellence and desirability. The exterior styling hits you right away due to its sleek, sharp, and mildly aggressive look, which departs from the rounded aesthetic of previous generations. There are six trim levels for the 2025 model year, including a rugged Trailsport trim level that brings an edgier and more off-road style to the Pilot family. The first model in the lineup is the 2025 Honda Pilot Sport, and then the lineup goes to the EX-L, Trailsport, Touring, Elite, and the new, range-topping Black Edition.
Every version of the 2025 Honda Pilot comes with the brand’s tried-and-tested 3.5-litre V-6 powerplant under the hood that produces 285 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque. Trailsport, Elite, and Black Edition trim levels come with Honda’s 2nd-gen Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4) all-wheel drive system as part of their standard specification, and it’s available as an option for the other three variants. A 10-speed automatic transmission with Shift-by-Wire and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters is standard, regardless of whether you have all-wheel drive.
Also, regardless of whether you have two- or all-wheel drive, every 2025 Honda Pilot features Integrated Drive Modes for different driving conditions. While two-wheel drive models get Sport, Normal, Econ, Snow, and Tow driving modes, all-wheel drive models get a Trail and Sand drive mode and the other five. There’s very little between the fuel economy of two-wheel and four-wheel drive models. Front-drive models get 19/27/22 mpg for city/highway/combined driving cycles, while AWD models get 19/25/21 mpg, respectively.
It’s worth paying very close attention to the specification of each trim level as you can sometimes find a feature you’d prefer (like bigger alloys) can sometimes appear on a lower trim level. In general, however, the higher you go in the lineup, the more impressive the overall specification. But all versions of the new Honda Pilot get one of the class’s most comprehensive lists of advanced safety features. Most trim can comfortably accommodate up to eight people, and some models allow the middle seat in the second row to be removed and stored under the cargo area floor.
The new Black Edition trim features gloss black 20-inch wheels, Black Edition logos, and other blacked-out exterior trim components. The cabin is actually tuxedo-inspired, with embossed leather front seats and door mats bearing the Black Edition emblem. Honda added red touches to the inside, including crimson stitching on the steering wheel, seats, and door panels. This model level comes with all-wheel drive. Almost any feature you can imagine is available among these six superb trim levels. The most challenging task you’ll face is choosing.
If you are shopping for a new SUV that can comfortably accommodate up to eight people and is available with almost any feature you can think of, the 2025 Honda Pilot should be your first port of call. Learn what the Honda Pilot can do for you with a test drive from Nelson Honda at 2500 Greensboro Rd, Martinsville, Virginia, or call us at (276) 632-9741 to schedule an appointment for a suitable time.
