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Old 01-13-08, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
If that's a spy shot then this is a spy shot of Paris Hilton gettin' busy...
Hahaha!

Seriously, a "spy shot" like that is totally worthless.


Originally Posted by RXSF
wow the interior looks like a concept car...

dont know what to think of it. might be a little much
The interior is surprising. Very concept like.
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Old 01-13-08, 06:50 PM
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It looked horrid from that first pick Seize posted but the other ones look much better although it is nothing new and does not break any new ground except for the interior which is very nice and may be very close to production even though it looks more like a concept. I am glad they chose not to make the exterior or interior look anything like the MDX so they are both very different vehicles.
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I think it looks pretty good. Going to be a winner.
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Exterior looks like some ugly giant sneaker.

Interior looks - wow.
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Honda and Acura is, IMO, doing the worst job of differentiating their lineups. Way worse than Infiniti and Nissan or Toyota and Lexus.
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Old 01-13-08, 08:20 PM
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That grill is even uglier than the current one.
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Old 01-13-08, 08:55 PM
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My eyes!

That exterior is an eyesore. And that interior is definitely not a Honda interior which is usually very high quality. Infact, that looks like some old Chrysler junk....from the vents to the horrible dash to the ugly gauges.

Very dissapointing overall.
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from seize's and gferg's pix, it looks like a "contemporary-TRANSFORMER- Honda Passport, kinda X-terra style" on steroids. LOL!
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Originally Posted by Seize
Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

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Originally Posted by Seize
Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show





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http://jalopnik.com/344160/detroit-a...pilot-unveiled
Eeewwww. Maybe it looks better in person?
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Old 01-14-08, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by leedogg
I think it looks pretty good. Going to be a winner.
Honda could design it like an Aztek and it would still be a "winner".
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Old 01-14-08, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GFerg


Looks like a jeep Liberty in this pic (or that larger Jeep what ever the name of that thing is)






Well, now wait a sec. These pix look a little better. I'll withhold judgment till I see it in person.
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Old 01-14-08, 09:32 AM
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I'm not crazy about it, but how interesting can you really make a box?

I give Honda props for doing something out of the ordinary.
It's probably one of those designs you have to get used to-
hopefully better in person.

Certainly an improvement on the old Pilot - now that was a yawn!
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Old 01-14-08, 09:47 AM
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We love our 07 Pilot. I gotta say, I will have to get used to this new design. I will have to see it in person.

Right now, if I had to replace our truck, I would seriously look at the MDX before this "Volvo" looking truck. The rear is ok, it is the front that kills it for me.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
I'm not crazy about it, but how interesting can you really make a box?

I give Honda props for doing something out of the ordinary.
It's probably one of those designs you have to get used to-
hopefully better in person.

Certainly an improvement on the old Pilot - now that was a yawn!
That's the whole point. It DOESN'T have to be a box.



Honda's whole approach seems to be, "lets see how ugly we can make our cars before people stop buying them". (which people won't of course)
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