What’s Different in the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport?
The 2022 Honda Pilot is a capable three-row, eight-seater SUV that can haul your extended family and tow some serious weights. However, if you’re looking for something that offers more ruggedness and off-road capability in Newfoundland, then look no further than the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport. This specialized trim brings exclusive features that enhance its off-road skills and increase its adventurous appeal. If we’ve got you curious, read on and find out more about the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport at Steele Honda in St. John’s, NL.
What is the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport all about?
The 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport is part of the off-road-oriented TrailSport edition that Honda introduced in September. Apart from packing all the standard features, TrailSport trims bring exclusive features, some cosmetic tweaks, and upgraded suspension for added capability and appeal to people with an active, adventurous lifestyle.
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2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport Performance
Under the hood of the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport is the powerful 3.5L SOHC i-VTEC® V6 engine that makes 280 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm and 262 pound-feet of torque @ 4,700 rpm. The V6 engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control.
Like all Honda Pilot trims, the Honda Pilot TrailSport features steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, ECON mode button, and Intelligent Variable Torque Management i-VTM4™ all-wheel-drive (AWD) system along with Intelligent Traction Management System. It also gets a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link independent rear suspension for better control and durability over rocky terrain.
What makes it different?
Honda says that the suspension in the 2022 Pilot TrailSport has been raised to offer an additional 0.6 or 15.4 mm inches of ground clearance which will help tackle rocks and boulders and wade through rivers and streams without ease.
The new TrailSport edition 2022 Honda Pilot also gets 18-inch black aluminum-alloy wheels and a more pronounced black cladding over the wheel arches. You also get black roof rails and a black front grille bar that crosses from side to side instead of the usual chrome bar on standard models. And to differentiate it from the other trims, the TrailSport comes with exclusive TrailSport logos on the power tailgate and the TrailSport black leather-trimmed seats inside.
Available in Modern Steel Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, and Sonic Grey Pearl exterior colours, the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport starts at $51,620 and is up for sale throughout Canada.
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Get the 2022 Honda Pilot in St. John’s, NL
If you’re interested in the 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport in Newfoundland, check out the 2022 Honda Pilot lineup in our online inventory. Give us a call or stop by today to learn more about the TrailSport edition or schedule a test drive to get a more hands-on experience in St. John’s NL.
