View source for 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Review: Embracing The Darkness

class="cnetReview row" section=""><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>This SUV is aging gracefully.<br><br>Craig Cole/Roadshow<br>Living up to its name, the [/roadshow/auto/2020-honda-pilot/ 2020 Honda Pilot] Black Edition is, well, black. Giving this three-row SUV its murdered-out appearance is special Crystal Black Pearl paint,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-ha-giang-cao-nguyen-da-dong-van-3-ngay-2-dem.html tour hà nội hà giang] black-finished 20-inch wheels and a blacked-out grille. There's black headlight and side trim,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-ha-giang-cao-nguyen-da-dong-van-3-ngay-2-dem.html tour du lịch hà giang] plus the door handles and fog-light accents are rendered in this pitch-dark hue. Black Edition badges are found on the grille and liftgate, plus the front bucket seats are embroidered with the same text, stitched with black thread through the black leather. You get the point; [/roadshow/make/honda/ Honda] has gone overboard with black. But even if you prefer more visually vibrant vehicles, there's still plenty to love about this [/roadshow/make/honda/model/pilot/ Pilot].<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>8.3<br><br><br>2020 Honda Pilot<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>MSRP<br><br>[ $31,650]<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[  View Local Inventory]<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Roadshow may get a commission from these offers.<br><br><br><br><br><br>LikeDecent comfort in all three rowsSupple ride qualityCrisp steering feelSnarling VTEC V6<br><br>Don't LikeTransmission could be more responsiveInterior starting to look datedHomely instrument cluster<br><br><br><br>It may not be the most exciting model in its class, but Honda's venerable family hauler is still handsome and cleanly designed. Its front end is friendly and approachable while the rear is a simple, no-nonsense affair. Too bad its wheelbase is toward the smaller-end of the three-row crossover SUV segment. In profile, this makes the Pilot look a bit awkward, like its front and rear overhangs are too long. <br>A comfy interior that's showing its age<br>But what's inside is far more important and this three-row utility is starting to show its age. No, there's nothing inherently wrong with the Pilot's cabin -- well, aside from its awkward foot [http://de.pons.com/übersetzung?q=pedal-operated%20parking&l=deen&in=&lf=en pedal-operated parking] brake that looks like something pulled from a vehicle built in the 1970s. It's actually quite nice inside, spacious, well built, comfortable and loaded with technology. It's just other automakers are going above and beyond these days.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>The new [/roadshow/make/toyota/model/highlander/ Toyota Highlander], for instance, has a stylish interior that's more upscale than the Pilot's. The [/roadshow/reviews/2020-subaru-ascent-review/ Subaru Ascent's] cabin trimmings have an edge as well, but the models that have really raised the bar for interior quality both hail from South Korea. <br><br>The [/roadshow/reviews/2020-hyundai-palisade-review/ Hyundai Palisade] and [/roadshow/reviews/2020-kia-telluride-review/ Kia Telluride] feel more premium than anything else in the three-row crossover segment, with attractive designs, thoughtful touches and top-notch materials. Despite its age, the Pilot still has an edge over the new [/roadshow/reviews/2020-ford-explorer-hybrid-suv-review/ Explorer.] This [/roadshow/make/ford/ Ford's] interior is disappointingly slapdash, with a somewhat unusual design and plenty of low-rent materials.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Best Cars<br><br><br><br>[/roadshow/reviews/2021-chrysler-pacifica-pinnacle-awd-review/  2021 Chrysler Pacifica]<br><br><br>[/roadshow/reviews/2021-mercedes-benz-e-class-review/  2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class]<br><br><br>[/roadshow/reviews/2021-acura-tlx-sh-awd-review/  2021 Acura TLX]<br><br><br><br><br><br>A simple overall layout and high-quality materials are hallmarks of the Pilot's interior.<br><br>Craig Cole/Roadshow<br><br>My test-model Pilot's leather seating surfaces are quite nice, soft and  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-ha-giang-cao-nguyen-da-dong-van-3-ngay-2-dem.html tour hà giang 3 ngày 2 đêm] smooth, plus the plastics used on the dashboard and door panels are squishy to the touch and attractively grained. <br>    <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>As for comfort, the Pilot is suitably coddling. Its front seats are supportive, no complaints there, but the second-row is less than ideal. Those buckets are too flat for long-distance comfort and their lower cushions are tipped forward at an odd angle.<br><br>Surprisingly, this vehicle's third-row seat is more adult friendly than what you get in some rivals. There's ample headroom in the Pilot's way-back and even decent amounts of legroom, meaning grownups won't suffer undue hardship if seated there. <br><br>Reducing the gymnastics required to access that third-row seat, this Honda's second-row buckets tilt and slide forward at the push of a button, providing a relatively wide pathway.<br><br>When it's time to haul freight instead of folks, those backseats fold easily, opening up a generously portioned cargo hold. Behind the third row, you get up to 16.5 cubic feet of space. Fold those backrests down and that figure grows to around 47. Drop the second-row seats and the Pilot tops out at just shy of 84 cubic feet. These figures compare very favorably to most rival models.<br>