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It's impossible to talk about any SUV in today's geopolitical landscape without mentioning the importance of fuel economy. Honda buyers usually have looked for reliability rather than style and performance in their vehicles are now expecting better fuel efficiency as well. Honda has responded to this challenge with brave new designs and better engines. The 2007 Pilot, for example, has a smooth ride, seating for eight passengers, curtain airbags for all three rows, and the ability to turn off 3-cylinders to save fuel. (EPA is 18 mpg city, 24 mpg highway). The Pilot, built on the Accord chassis, has a smooth ride compared to the truck-based Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet TrailBlazer and Dodge Durango. Additionally, the Pilot's highly functional inner cabin takes it into the kinship of more expensive SUVs such as the Lexus RX 330, Mercedes ML 350, or Acura MDX. However, the Pilot's price range of $26,995 to $35,245 may convince you there's plenty of SUV here for the money.

One of the unique attributes of the 2007 Pilot is its versatile carrying capacity. For example, the second and third row seats can easily (and quickly) be folded to create a cargo area of 90.3 cubic feet that's more than GMC Envoy or Chevy TrailBlazer (80.1 cubic feet), Ford Explorer (81.3 cubic feet), or Toyota Highlander (80.6 cubic feet), or Nissan Murano (81.6 cubic feet). Both rows of rear seats are split 60/40 so you can carry stuff while retaining seating capacity on either side. With the third seat folded, there is 47.6 cubic feet of space. With the third seat up, there is still a respectable 15.9 cubic feet of cargo. Additionally, there's ample room for people 6 feet tall in all three rows of passenger seating. The 2007 Honda Pilot's seat versatility demonstrates Honda's sound engineering acumen.

The 2007 Honda Pilot's versatility is not limited to the cabin. It also has a remarkable engine that's engineered to move more efficiently. The standard 3.5-liter V6 engine is available in both a front-wheel drive and an all-wheel drive version. Both trims offer 244 horsepower at 240 pound-feet of torque. (Towing capacity is modest with a max of 4,400 pounds available on the all-wheel drive version.) Both engines benefit from Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) which increases fuel economy by selectively turning off 3 of the 6 cylinders as necessary. When power is needed, the engine adjusts to full capacity. If you have ever owned a Ford Explorer, Chevrolet TrialBlazer, Nissan Pathfinder, or the Toyota Highlander (non-Hybrid) you'll feel the difference of higher fuel savings. According to Honda, plans for a Hybrid Pilot are on the table, should reach market by 2009.

The 2007 Honda Pilot is available in three trims the LX, EX and EX-L; the latter being the most luxurious. Nearly all models offer standard equipment such as air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, keyless entry, rear window defroster, and a CD player. The EX is differentiated with alloy wheels, automatic headlights, better front seats and automatic climate control. The EX-L adds leather, a sunroof, XM satellite radio and a DVD satellite navigation system as options. Regardless which Pilot you choose, each model has earned a Five-Star (the highest) Safety Rating for front and side impact collisions. Four- wheel anti-lock brakes with power assist and front and side airbags are also standard equipment.

The 2007 Honda Pilot is an amalgamation of the family car, a long distance cruiser, and a vacation vehicle in one mid-sized SUV. Introduced in 2003, the Pilot was engineered to be more versatile than any other SUV. At the time, it was also the only sport utility that did not have a truck chassis. For 2007, the Pilot continues with tradition been completely redesigned in 2006. It now features sharpened body creases, a redesigned front grill, hood, fenders, wheels, bumpers, headlights and taillights. Additionally, the engine can switch from 6 to 3 cylinders for better mileage, and the Pilot's carrying capacity has jumped to 90.3 cubic feet of space - not bad if you need to haul hockey equipment, cabinets, or 8 humans. The 2007 Pilot shows Honda's steadfast love of designing and engineering versatile SUVs.

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Iihs Rates Rear Crash Protection in Suvs, Pickup Trucks, & Minivans Poor, Marginal

The latest results of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test on vehicles’ head restraints has revealed that several SUVs SUVs had improved protections against whiplash injuries, however, it gave poor marks to vehicles made by several automakers, including BMW AG, DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.

In simulated crashes conducted by the insurance industry, it was found that head restraints in dozens of sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans provided only poor or marginal protection from neck injuries.

According to the IIHS, the simulated rear crashes at 20 mph revealed that many large vehicles do not meet the standards in protecting against neck injuries.

Rear-end collisions are frequent, and neck injuries are the most common injuries reported in auto crashes -- accounting for 2 million insurance claims each year, costing at least $8.5 billion.

Evaluating a total of 87 models, fifty-four were rated marginal or poor, a dozen were acceptable and 21 received the best rating of good.

"In stop-and-go commuter traffic, you're more likely to get in a rear-end collision than any other crash type," said institute vice president David Zuby. "It's not a major feat of engineering to design seats and head restraints that afford good protection in these common crashes."

"We feel our test procedures are good predictors of how well our seat/head restraints will protect occupants from neck injuries in the event of a rear impact," said Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong. Automakers said there were many ways to evaluate rear crash protection and vehicles were designed to provide a high degree of safety.

Among SUVs from the 2007 model year rating poorly were the GMC Envoy, BMW X3 and X5 and the Toyota 4Runner and Highlander.

However, it’s not all bad news as several SUVs also made progress. Out of 59 2007 model year vehicles 17 received top ratings, in contrast to 2006’s six out of 44.

The best performers among 2007 SUVs included: Acura MDX and RDX; Lincoln MKX; Ford Edge; Honda (also maker of top of the line Honda door ) CR-V, Element and Pilot; Hyundai Santa Fe; Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Volvo XC90.

Meanwhile Toyota’s 2007 Toyota Tundra was the only pickup to receive the top score for its segment.

About the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries, and property damage — from crashes on the nation's highways.

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In the market for a car/SUV, help?

Hello. I would just like to get some owner's or people that know about the following cars to answer with information about how good (ie. reliable, comfortable, gas milage, etc.) These are the cars.
GMC Envoy, GMC Arcadia, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, Chevrolet Equinox, Saturn Outlook, Honda Pilot, Toyota Rav4, Toyota Highlander, Honda CR-V, and Hyundai Santa Fe.

If you can think of any other good cars (Please no ford products), please, feel free to name them!! Thank you.

The only one I can help you with is the Honda Pilot. My parents have owned one for almost three years. They haven't had any mechanical issues with it. They actually are bigger than they look like from the outside. They have a third seat in the back they can use. The drive on the highway is quiet and it's a smooth ride. As far as gas mileage, it gets probably 26-28 miles per gallon. If I was you I would pick up a copy of a Consumer Reports magazine. Every so often they review just about any major car/truck/suv and list the pros and cons.

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