[hensonstephanie]

I heard on a website, that they will be testing this car this week in Oregon.
Hopefully this car being shorter, lighter, and more slope on the rear window.
should be a little quicker, and should get 19 and 27 MPG for the AWD, compared to the Pilot.

 

[hensonstephanie]

Oh ok. Thanks for the update H.

 

[hensonstephanie]

I wonder what Honda did wrong? All the same as pilot, but shorter, lighter, and more sloped
back window. Must be a aerodynamic drag issue. AT 19/24. What good is the plagued 9 speed now?
The heavier Highlander AWD LE plus V6 is rated at 20/27 MPG. With a more reliable 8 speed.
I will now consider the more reliable and (still) better shifting (Honda made) 6 speed in the Pilot EX.
Now I can get more room, 18" wheels, cloth seats with the 8" inch screen, with the new LED back up lights for a better deal. The 2019 Pilot AWD is plenty good for my dirt road in the mountains.

 

[hensonstephanie]

Maybe the thinner tires and no tall roof rails on the Sport and EX-L will get 19/25 mpg?
Still not as good as the Longer Pilot. Also a wind tunnel test on Passport would see where an
under body air drag is to fix the problem. I am sure that they had lots of testing on the 2016 Pilot.