2025 Honda Pilot SUV | Clinton Honda in Annandale NJ

2025 HONDA PILOT: THE THREE-ROW SUV FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY FAMILIES

If your family is ready for more space, more confidence, and more capability, the Honda Pilot is ready to lead the way. This three-row SUV blends rugged strength with refined comfort, making it just as at home on Route 22 in Annandale as it is on a gravel road heading toward Round Valley Reservoir or Spruce Run Recreation Area.

At Clinton Honda, we’re proud to offer the latest Honda Pilot models, including popular trims like Sport, EX-L, Touring, TrailSport, Elite, and Black Edition. Whether you’re shuttling kids to practice in Clinton, commuting into Somerville, or taking weekend adventures to Easton, PA, the Pilot gives you the room, technology, and peace of mind you need—backed by Honda engineering and our dealership’s commitment to integrity, savings, and selection.

From its powerful V6 engine to its spacious, thoughtfully designed interior, the Honda Pilot has been engineered around what modern families expect from an SUV. Discover how it can fit your life in Annandale and beyond.

PERFORMANCE

Powertrain & Capability

Every Honda Pilot is powered by a robust 3.5-liter V6 engine delivering 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a smooth, responsive 10-speed automatic transmission with shift-by-wire and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, the Pilot provides confident acceleration whether you’re merging onto I-78 or passing slower traffic on Route 31.

The Pilot’s available second-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel-drive system constantly monitors traction and can send power where it’s needed most. That means added confidence when you’re driving in heavy rain, navigating snowy streets in Clinton, or venturing onto dirt roads on your way to a campsite. Select trims, like TrailSport, come with i-VTM4 standard, giving you a truly adventure-ready SUV right out of the showroom.

Drive Modes for Every Day

With a standard multi-mode drive system, the Honda Pilot adapts to your surroundings and your style. Depending on trim and drivetrain, you can choose from modes such as:

Normal – Balanced settings for daily commuting in Annandale and Somerville.
ECON – Optimizes throttle response and transmission behavior to help boost efficiency.
Snow – Adjusts traction and stability controls to help you feel more secure when winter weather moves in.
Sport – Sharpens throttle and shift response for a more engaging feel on curvy back roads.
Tow – Tailors the transmission and drivetrain to help when you’re hauling a trailer.
Trail and Sand (on equipped AWD models) – Calibrated for low-traction surfaces, ideal for off-pavement excursions.

Towing & Efficiency

When properly equipped, the Honda Pilot can tow up to 5,000 pounds with all-wheel drive. That’s enough capability for a small camper, pair of personal watercraft, or a family boat heading out to a nearby lake. Front-wheel-drive models can tow up to 3,500 pounds, ideal for lighter trailers and gear.

Despite its strength, the Pilot is also designed with efficiency in mind. With its advanced V6, 10-speed transmission, and aerodynamic design, it delivers competitive EPA-estimated fuel economy for a three-row SUV—helping you go farther between fill-ups on your daily New Jersey travels.

EXTERIOR

Bold, Rugged Styling

The Honda Pilot makes a strong first impression. Its broad stance, sculpted hood, and bold hexagon-mesh grille project confidence, while narrow LED headlights add a modern, upscale look. Available LED fog lights and distinct LED daytime running lights not only enhance style, but also help improve visibility in low-light and inclement weather.

From the side, strong character lines run along the doors and fenders, emphasizing the Pilot’s length and three-row capability without feeling bulky. Available 18-inch and 20-inch alloy wheels fill out the wheel wells and give the SUV a planted, ready-for-anything appearance—whether you’re pulling into a driveway in Clinton or into a trailhead parking area.

Practical Details for Real Life

Honda’s attention to detail comes through in the Pilot’s useful exterior features:

Standard roof rails on many trims make it easy to mount crossbars for bikes, kayaks, or cargo boxes.
Available power-folding side mirrors help with tight spots and busy parking lots around Somerville and Bridgewater.
An available hands-free power tailgate with Walk Away Close on upper trims offers effortless access to the cargo area when your hands are full.

TrailSport & Black Edition Flair

If you want even more presence, the TrailSport and Black Edition trims add distinctive personalities.

TrailSport models showcase an off-road-inspired look with unique front and rear styling, higher ground clearance, black alloy wheels with all-terrain tires, and rugged details like exposed skid plates. It’s a great match if your weekends often involve dirt roads, trailheads, or cabin driveways.

The range-topping Black Edition turns up the sophistication with dark exterior accents, black-finished wheels, and exclusive badging. Combined with rich interior touches, it turns the Pilot into a striking, upscale family SUV that still offers everyday practicality.

INTERIOR & COMFORT

Spacious Seating for Up to Eight

Open the door, and the Honda Pilot reveals a cabin designed to make every row feel like a good seat. Most trims provide seating for up to eight passengers with a second-row bench, while the TrailSport and select upper trims offer comfortable second-row captain’s chairs for seven-passenger seating and easier access to the third row.

With up to approximately 158.4 cubic feet of passenger volume on certain trims, the Pilot offers generous headroom, legroom, and shoulder room in all three rows. Adults can comfortably settle into the second row for a run into Easton, PA, and kids will appreciate the surprisingly usable third row for carpool duty and family road trips.

Premium Materials & Thoughtful Design

The Pilot’s dashboard layout is clean and intuitive, with physical controls for key functions and a center touchscreen placed within easy reach. Depending on trim, you’ll find:

Soft-touch surfaces and quality materials throughout the cabin.
Cloth upholstery on Sport models that’s durable and easy to clean.
Leather-trimmed seating on EX-L and above, adding a touch of luxury to your daily commute.
Perforated leather with upscale stitching on higher trims like Elite and Black Edition.

The center console offers generous storage for bags, tablets, and snacks, while smartly placed cupholders and storage bins throughout the cabin keep everyone’s drinks and small items organized on the go.

Comfort Features for New Jersey Weather

Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard, allowing the driver, front passenger, and rear passengers to choose their own temperature settings—a huge benefit when one person is always hot and another is always cold. Available heated and ventilated front seats help keep you comfortable through cold winter mornings and humid summers. Heated second-row seats are available on upper trims, making the back rows just as inviting.

Available features like a power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory settings and a heated steering wheel add even more convenience to your daily routine. With a quiet cabin and a suspension tuned for comfort and control, the Pilot helps keep long drives on I-78 and Route 22 relaxed for both driver and passengers.

CARGO & VERSATILITY

Room for Gear, Groceries, and Everything in Between

The Honda Pilot is built to carry your life along with your passengers. With all three rows in place, you’ll find an impressive amount of cargo space behind the third row—enough for multiple suitcases, sports bags, or a big grocery run to Bridgewater Commons.

Fold the third row down, and the Pilot opens up around 60 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row on many trims. Fold both the second and third rows flat, and you can unlock over 110 cubic feet of maximum cargo space (exact capacity varies slightly by trim). That’s plenty of room for camping gear, home improvement supplies, or a big piece of furniture.

Flexible Seating Solutions

Honda has engineered the Pilot with versatile seating that adapts to your needs:

60/40-split folding second and third rows let you mix passengers and cargo.
One-touch second-row seat-fold and slide functions make it easy to access the third row, even with child seats installed on the outer positions.
On selected trims like Touring, Elite, and Black Edition, the second-row center seat can be removed and stowed under the rear cargo floor, allowing you to quickly switch between eight-passenger seating and a more open, captain’s-chair-like configuration.

Hidden Storage & Easy Loading

A reversible cargo floor and hidden storage compartments help keep valuables out of sight and everyday items organized. Available cargo covers and cargo nets help secure smaller objects, so they aren’t sliding around while you’re navigating winding roads near Spruce Run Recreation Area.

The available power tailgate makes loading and unloading easy, and the hands-free access with Walk Away Close on upper trims lets you open the tailgate with a wave of your foot when your arms are full. When you’re finished, you can press the Walk Away Close button and move on with your day—the tailgate will close and the doors will lock automatically.

AUDIO & CONNECTIVITY

Intuitive Infotainment

The Honda Pilot keeps your digital life close at hand, so staying informed and entertained is simple:

A standard 7-inch touchscreen on the entry trim delivers easy access to audio, phone, and vehicle settings.
Most trims upgrade to a larger 9-inch touchscreen with crisper graphics and a more premium look.
A 7-inch digital instrument display gives key driving information at a glance, while higher trims offer an even larger digital driver information interface.

Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration are included, so you can bring your favorite navigation, music, and messaging apps along for the ride. Many trims offer wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reducing cable clutter and letting you keep your phone tucked safely away.

Sound That Fits Every Journey

Standard audio systems provide clear sound through multiple speakers positioned throughout the cabin. For those who want an upgrade, available systems include:

A 9-speaker audio system on EX-L and similar trims that enhances clarity and richness.
A premium Bose 12-speaker audio system on Touring and above, engineered specifically for the Pilot’s interior, providing an immersive listening experience for everything from podcasts on your Somerville commute to playlists on road trips.

Convenient Connectivity Features

The Pilot is equipped with multiple USB ports throughout all three rows, including USB-A and USB-C connections on many trims, ensuring everyone’s devices stay charged. An available wireless charging pad in the front console lets you top off compatible smartphones simply by setting them down.

Available Wi-Fi hotspot capability helps keep passengers connected for streaming, browsing, and homework on the go, perfect for trips to Easton or beyond. And with the HondaLink app, you can access select vehicle functions from your smartphone, such as checking fuel range, finding your parked Pilot, or enrolling in additional connected services when available.

SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

Honda Sensing Suite: Confidence Standard

Safety is a top priority for families, and the Honda Pilot equips you with a robust suite of driver-assist technologies through Honda Sensing. These standard features are designed to help you see more, react faster, and stay more aware:

Collision Mitigation Braking System – Can apply braking to help reduce the severity of or help avoid a frontal collision.
Road Departure Mitigation System – Can provide steering and braking assistance if it detects you may be leaving the roadway unintentionally.
Lane Keeping Assist System – Gently steers to help keep the Pilot centered in detected lanes on clearly marked roads.
Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow – Maintains your set speed and distance from the vehicle ahead, even in slower-moving traffic.
Traffic Jam Assist – Works with lane-keeping and adaptive cruise systems to help with steering and speed in congested conditions.
Traffic Sign Recognition – Can detect and display certain speed limit and traffic signs inside the instrument cluster.

Enhanced Visibility & Awareness

Beyond Honda Sensing, the Pilot offers additional technologies that make driving around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville easier:

Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Monitor – Helps detect vehicles in your blind spots and approaching from the side when backing up.
Multi-angle rearview camera – Lets you choose from various views (such as normal, top-down, and wide-angle) to see more behind the vehicle when reversing.
Front and rear parking sensors and available Low-Speed Braking Control – Can help you maneuver into tight spaces and may automatically apply the brakes at low speeds if a collision seems likely.
TrailWatch camera system (on TrailSport) – Displays a live view of the terrain around the vehicle on the touchscreen, especially helpful when off-road.

Built-In Protection

The Pilot’s safety goes beyond technology. Its Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure is designed to help absorb and disperse crash energy, enhancing protection in many frontal collisions. Multiple airbags, including front, side, and side curtain airbags with rollover sensors, add further security for all three rows.

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) points in the second row help make proper child seat installation simpler, so you can feel more confident every time you buckle in younger passengers.

ACCESSORIES

Customize Your Pilot for Your Life

Your family’s needs are unique, and Honda Genuine Accessories let you tailor your Pilot to match. Clinton Honda can help you select and install accessories that complement your lifestyle:

Adventure & Utility

Roof rails and crossbars for mounting cargo boxes, bike racks, or kayak carriers.
Trailer hitch and wiring harness for towing campers, small boats, or utility trailers.
Running boards or side steps to make entry and exit easier for kids and older passengers.

Cargo Organization & Protection

All-season floor mats and cargo trays to help protect carpets from mud, snow, and spills.
Cargo organizers, nets, and bins to keep groceries and gear securely in place.
Cargo covers to help hide valuables and protect them from direct sunlight.

Style & Protection

Front and rear splash guards to help protect the paint from road debris.
Door edge guards and door handle films to help reduce minor dings and scratches.
Unique wheel designs and trim accents, including accessories that complement sportier or more rugged looks.

When you purchase and install accessories through Clinton Honda, you can be confident they’re engineered specifically for your Pilot and backed by Honda’s quality standards.

PRICING & SPECS

Trim Levels for Every Driver

The Honda Pilot lineup offers a range of trims so you can match your budget and wish list:

Sport – The well-equipped entry point, with the V6 engine, three-row seating, Honda Sensing, 20-inch alloy wheels, tri-zone climate control, and a 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
EX-L – Adds leather-trimmed seating, a larger 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, and additional convenience features.
Touring – Enhances luxury and tech with a hands-free access power tailgate, panoramic moonroof, Bose 12-speaker audio system, built-in navigation, and Wi-Fi hotspot capability.
TrailSport – The most rugged Pilot, featuring standard all-wheel drive, off-road-tuned suspension, higher ground clearance, all-terrain tires, skid plates, and the TrailWatch camera system.
Elite – Adds even more comfort with features like heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seating on certain configurations, and a fully digital driver display.
Black Edition – Tops the lineup with exclusive black exterior accents, distinctive interior styling, and a full complement of premium features.

MSRP figures can change over time, but the Pilot typically starts in the low $40,000s for the Sport trim, with pricing increasing for EX-L, Touring, TrailSport, Elite, and Black Edition based on equipment and drivetrain. For the most current pricing, including any lease or finance specials available to drivers around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, the Clinton Honda sales team can provide up-to-date information.

Key Specs at a Glance (Availability Varies by Trim)

Engine: 3.5-liter V6
Horsepower: 285 hp
Torque: 262 lb-ft
Transmission: 10-speed automatic with shift-by-wire and paddle shifters
Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive or available i-VTM4 all-wheel drive (standard on some trims)
Seating Capacity: Up to 8 passengers (7 with second-row captain’s chairs)
Towing Capacity: Up to 5,000 lbs with properly equipped AWD models
Fuel Economy: Competitive EPA-estimated ratings for a three-row SUV, with highway figures in the mid-20 mpg range, depending on trim and drivetrain

Your Honda Pilot Destination in Annandale, NJ

Clinton Honda is your local source for the Honda Pilot and the rest of the Honda lineup. Conveniently located on US Highway 22 East in Annandale, our dealership proudly serves drivers from Clinton, Somerville, Bridgewater, and Easton, PA.

When you visit our showroom, you’ll find a team that lives our motto of integrity, savings, and selection. Our sales consultants take the time to get to know your needs—how many passengers you carry, how much towing you plan to do, and what technology matters most—so they can help you find the Pilot trim that fits.

From there, our finance center can walk you through available lease and finance options, explain current Honda incentives, and help you find a plan that makes sense for your budget. After you drive home, our Honda-certified service technicians are here to keep your Pilot running at its best with routine maintenance and genuine Honda parts.

Whether it’s your first Honda or you’re a longtime member of the Clinton Honda family, we’re committed to making your Pilot shopping and ownership experience straightforward and rewarding.

FAQS

How many people can the Honda Pilot seat?

Most Honda Pilot trims seat up to eight passengers with a second-row bench seat, making it a great choice for larger families or those who frequently carpool. Certain trims, including TrailSport and some upper-level models, offer second-row captain’s chairs that provide seating for seven and easier access to the third row.

Is the Honda Pilot good for New Jersey winters?

Yes. With its available i-VTM4 all-wheel-drive system, multiple drive modes including Snow, and a suite of driver-assist technologies, the Pilot is well-suited to handle winter conditions around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville. Features like heated seats, heated mirrors on many trims, and standard Honda Sensing also help boost confidence in cold-weather driving.

What is the towing capacity of the Honda Pilot?

When properly equipped, all-wheel-drive Honda Pilot models can tow up to 5,000 pounds, while front-wheel-drive versions can tow up to 3,500 pounds. That makes the Pilot a strong partner for towing small campers, utility trailers, or boats to nearby recreation areas.

Does the Honda Pilot offer the latest technology and connectivity?

Absolutely. Depending on trim, you’ll find features like a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, multiple USB ports in all three rows, a Bose premium audio system, built-in navigation, Wi-Fi hotspot capability, and the CabinTalk in-car PA system. Even the entry trim includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so you can stay connected.

Is there a hybrid version of the Honda Pilot?

At this time, the Honda Pilot is offered with a gasoline V6 engine rather than a hybrid powertrain. However, the combination of its efficient V6, advanced 10-speed automatic transmission, and drive modes helps it deliver competitive fuel economy for a three-row SUV. If you’re specifically interested in hybrid options, our team can also show you other Honda models that offer electrified powertrains.

Can I order a specific color or trim level?

Yes. Clinton Honda can help you locate or order a Honda Pilot in the trim and color combination you’re looking for. If we don’t have the exact match on our lot, we can check incoming inventory or explore a factory order, depending on availability and timing. Our team will walk you through your options and keep you updated throughout the process.

Do you offer lease and finance specials on the Honda Pilot?

Clinton Honda frequently has lease and finance offers available on new Honda Pilot models. Programs can vary over time, so the best way to get current information is to speak with our finance department. They can explain down payment options, monthly payment estimates, and any special incentives available to qualified buyers and lessees in the Annandale and Clinton areas.

Start Your Honda Pilot Journey at Clinton Honda

If you’re ready to experience the comfort, capability, and technology of the Honda Pilot for yourself, Clinton Honda is here to help. Explore our current selection of new Pilot models, consider which trim fits your lifestyle, and then schedule a test drive on the roads you travel every day.

To get started, contact our friendly team today. You can call or stop by our showroom on US Highway 22 East in Annandale, or send us a message. We’ll help you compare trims, review pricing and offers, and find the Honda Pilot that’s ready to take your family’s next adventure.

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