2012 Honda Pilot Facelifted, Tweaked For Fuel Economy

01.09.11

At first, the 2012 Honda Steersman looks about the same as the 2011 model, but a few tweaks underhood mitigate it return improved fuel economy.

Those who didn’t carefulness for the old Pilot’s somewhat cartoonish grille may be glad with the 2012 Pilot’s cosmetic revisions. A new grille, patterned after the Accord’s three-bar chrome tip-in, rests front and center. A new front bumper fascia smoothly flows into the front fenders, and sports a redesigned air intake and fog lamp surrounds. Out back, a new rear diffuser cleanly wraps around the dual vent tips, and also includes a beauty cover for the trailer join.

Underhood, Honda’s 250-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 remains coupled to a six-go like a bat out of hell automatic transmission, but a few tweaks promise to moderate fuel consumption. Internal modifications allegedly turn friction and optimize efficiency, but the biggest aid in chill the Pilot’s fuel thirst is the new Variable Cylinder Administration system. As a result, the engine can deactivate two or three cylinders when cruising under beat load, and can bolster combined economy figures by 2 mpg.

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