Reengineered from the ground up, virtually every aspect of the 2016 Honda Pilot has been thoroughly redesigned to better accommodate the needs of all its occupants -- the driver and all passengers -- delivering more family-friendly utility, more advanced technology, and more premium attributes and amenities than ever before.

The 2016 Pilot also ups the ante for premium refinement with major upgrades to interior quality and more standard comfort and convenience features on all trims, along with the addition of a new, line-topping Elite version that offers a series of Honda-first features including 20-inch wheels and tires, ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, a first-ever panoramic glass roof and many other luxury features.

The 2016 Honda Pilot delivers a new 3.5-liter, direct-injected V-6 engine with cylinder deactivation technology. The engine's peak output of 280 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque are up 30 hp and 9 lb.-ft. over the previous model. It is matched to a choice of two new advanced transmissions -- a Pilot-first 6-speed automatic transmission or, on upper trims, a Honda-first 9-speed automatic transmission.

The new Pilot is also expected to deliver the highest safety ratings in its class, targeting a Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including a GOOD rating in all crash modes.

Also on the safety front, the 2016 Pilot offers a blind spot information system, collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, road departure mitigation, and rear cross traffic monitoring.