2005 Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot, in its third year of production, continues to set the standard by which all family SUVs are measured. New features for 2005 include a new 255 horsepower engine with Drive by Wire Throttle System. For the third consecutive year, the Pilot was named one the Car and Driver's "5Best" Trucks for 2004. For the 2005 model year, additional features and conveniences have been added to the "Ultimate Family Adventure" vehicle.
Pilot
- New 255HP engine with DBW (Drive by Wire Throttle Control System)
- Addition of Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location indicator
- Revised 4th and 5th gear ratio
- VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) on EX-L models
- Addition of driver seat position sensor and passenger seat weight sensor that correlate to front airbag deployment
- New fuel tank design (40+ miles of range)
- Improved sunroof with wind deflector for EX-L trim
- Revised steering pump for enhanced on center feel
- Revised IP: ambient light for EX-L trim level added plus a new 6-disc CD changer for EX and EX-L trim levels
- Driver footrest added
- New integrated remote key fob
- Keyless entry added for LX trim model
- New steering wheel design
- ULEV-2 Emissions rating
- New exterior colors: Desert Rock, Steel Blue and Billet Sliver