Honda to Bring Pilot Prototype to North American International Auto Show

[Honda News Feed]

Honda is poised to show a prototype of the next Pilot SUV to the world at next month’s North American International Auto Show. If this prototype follows the path of the Accord Coupe Concept shown at the 2007 NAIAS, expect the production SUV to be virtually identical.
Honda is promising bold styling, innovative interior packaging, and a boatload of technology to address issues like safety, fuel economy, and convenience. Other Honda show cars will include the FCX Clarity and the CR-Z concept.
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Prototype Honda Pilot Headed to North American International Auto Show
A prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot will be unveiled at the January 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The prototype will convey design features of the more boldly-styled, next-generation Pilot and will emphasize authentic SUV styling, clever interior packaging and advanced technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and convenience.
The current-generation Pilot offers versatile eight-passenger seating and all-weather, medium-duty off-road capabilities while earning a distinctive reputation in the midsize SUV class for its refined handling and ride comfort. Among its numerous accolades, the Honda Pilot has earned Car and Driver magazine’s prestigious “5Best Truck” award for six straight years (2002 thru 2007).
Additional Honda vehicles to be on display at NAIAS include the FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, introduced at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the CR-Z concept vehicle, introduced at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. Limited retail marketing of the FCX Clarity will begin in summer 2008. The CR-Z is a next-generation lightweight sports car concept equipped with Honda’s original gas-electric hybrid system.

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