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Is the wilderness calling your name? Do you want to introduce your children to the fun of camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities? To do this, you’ll need the right vehicle. That new generation 2023 Honda Pilot brings many new features to your drive. With the items found in this new Honda three-row SUV, you’ll be ready to schedule your next family adventure.

What are the new features of the 2023 Honda Pilot?

Red 2023 Honda Pilot Driving on a Wilderness Trail in the Rain
2023 Honda Pilot | Honda

The new fourth-generation Pilot three-row Honda SUV offers new items, including:

  • An impressive rugged exterior design
  • Upgraded V6 engine
  • Second-generation i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD system
  • Improved interior
  • Class-leading passenger space
  • Multi-function removable second-row seats
  • Larger cargo area
  • 10.2-inch digital instrument display
  • 9-inch HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Seven available drive modes, including Sport, Tow, and Trail modes
  • Honda Sensing system with new wide-view camera and radar
  • Hill Descent Control
  • Next-gen front passenger airbag
  • Trail torque logic optimized off-road performance AWD (TrailSport trim)
  • TrailWatch camera system for off-road navigation

Which of these new Honda features help with off-roading?

Most of what you want for off-roading can be found in the new TrailSport trim of the 2023 Honda Pilot. Some of those same items find their way into other trims. With this bit of confusion, here are the features that provide a better off-road driving experience.

  • Upgraded V6 engine
  • Second-generation i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD system
  • Larger cargo area
  • Seven available drive modes, including Sport, Tow, and Trail modes
  • Honda Sensing system with new wide-view camera and radar
  • Hill Descent Control
  • Trail torque logic optimized off-road performance AWD (TrailSport trim)
  • TrailWatch camera system for off-road navigation

Yes, that’s still most of the list of new features.

How does the improved engine provide better off-road driving in the 2023 Honda Pilot?

2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Prototype Fording Through a Stream
2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Prototype | Honda

The 3.5-liter V6 engine now mates to a 10-speed automatic transmission, giving you 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. This added power could be the difference between getting stuck in the mud or pushing through. Of course, it takes more than engine power to get unstuck.

The new AWD system helps you get unstuck when driving this Honda three-row SUV in the wilderness

One of the most impressive 2023 Honda Pilot’s new features is the second-generation i-VTM4 AWD system. Using torque vectoring, this system sends power to the wheels that can use it and stops wheels that spin. This means if you hit some mud, the system will send power to the wheels that continue to have grip to get you out without a tow.

What does a larger cargo area have to do with off-road adventures?

2022 Honda Pilot Cargo Area, the 2023 model has a larger cargo space
2022 Honda Pilot Cargo Area | Honda

You’ll want to drive the Pilot TrailSport when you plan several off-road adventures with your family, but the larger cargo area comes in handy on all trims. The added spaciousness of the rear cargo hold and roof rails ensures you can carry more gear to your favorite camping spot. No more compromises; the Pilot can bring all the gear for you.

Of course, if you really need to bring more gear, the 2023 Honda Pilot can tow up to 5,000 pounds of gear for you.

Are new tech upgrades in the 2023 Honda Pilot helpful on the trails?

Light Blue 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Playing on dirt trails
2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport | Honda

The new tech upgrades that can help you drive this Honda three-row SUV better on the trails are:

  • Seven available drive modes, including Sport, Tow, and Trail modes
  • Honda Sensing system with new wide-view camera and radar
  • Hill Descent Control
  • Trail torque logic optimized off-road performance AWD (TrailSport trim)
  • TrailWatch camera system for off-road navigation

These items are extremely useful and make it much easier to navigate the trails, set the vehicle into a mode that’s right for the terrain, and see what’s going on. Once you get used to how these systems work, you’ll feel like an off-roading pro during your journey to your favorite wilderness location.

Where will you take this new generation Honda three-row SUV?

Are you dreaming of camping by a lake, hiking through the hills, canoeing down a river, or riding the trails on some ATVs? All of these wonderful wilderness adventures are available to you when you take advantage of the new features offered in the 2023 Honda Pilot. With this SUV, the world truly becomes your oyster to explore.