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Report: Honda to Add Legroom with a Future ‘Pilot XXL’ Flagship

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Report: Honda to Add Legroom with a Future ‘Pilot XXL’ Flagship

The bigger SUV, which could come in the early 2030s, will reportedly offer both more third-row space and fuel efficiency than the standard Pilot.

Honda is looking to compete in the bigger three-row SUV segment by introducing a “Pilot XXL,” according to an Automotive News report, with a production date at least six years away.

The flagship SUV would be eight inches longer than the Pilot, which is currently Honda’s only three-row SUV. The standard Pilot runs in close competition with the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, and Toyota Highlander. The Pilot XXL, as it’s labeled in a Honda planning document cited by AN, would compete more closely with the Toyota Grand Highlander or Ford Explorer.

Though the current Pilot, Grand Highlander, and Explorer are all within about two inches of each other lengthwise, the Grand Highlander and Explorer both offer more room to third-row passengers. The added eight inches in the Pilot XXL would make the vehicle notably longer and roomier than its closest competitors.

The Pilot XXL’s platform would be shared with Acura’s planned three-row SUV flagship, which is expected to begin production in 2029. The Acura XL will serve a similar purpose to the Pilot XXL, but is positioned to compete with higher-end three-row SUVs like the Buick Enclave or Lexus TX.

Earlier this year at Honda’s annual business update conference, the automaker announced a plan to release 15 new hybrid models globally by 2029. Honda says its next-gen hybrid system will increase fuel efficiency by at least 10 percent while reducing costs by 30 percent.


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