谍照记者近日首次在加州沙漠拍到了正在测试的第三代本田Pilot。虽然车辆整体造型与上一代车型差不多，但车身进行的重度伪装表明新车将进行全面改款。新车前脸更富表现力，格栅和前大灯都将进行重新设计，后者还将增加LED行驶灯。前保险杠则进行改款并将设置更大转向灯，雾灯位置有所改变。透过伪装还可以看到尾门与现行版有很大不同。车厢内配备了圆形空调出风口，中控台采用垂直布局，中间是硕大的触控显示屏。另一个变化是排挡杆重新设置，从原来的中控台侧面挪到了底部，这种改变更符合目前的流行趋势。至于动力系统，新车将搭载采用本田“地球梦科技”的3.5升V6直喷引擎，相对于现行版的186千瓦/250马力，预计功率将大幅提升至231千瓦/310马力。而前轮驱动版将搭配CVT变速器，而全驱版本将配备六速手动变速器。第三代Pilot将于明春发布，随后将在几个月后作为2016款车型上市。
Third generation Honda Pilot spied inside and out
The all-new Honda Pilot has been spied for the first time while undergoing testing in the deserts of California.
The prototypes spotted in the deserts of California were wearing extensive camouflage which could indicate a significant makeover is in the works although the overall shape of the car will remain just about the same.
The front fascia appears to be more expressive and will feature a redesigned grille while the headlights come with new graphics and boast some LED elements. Moreover, the front bumper has also gone through surgery and houses massive turn signals as well as the fog lamps which have been placed low. The back was heavily camouflaged but we can already see the taillights are very different from those fitted onto the current Pilot facelift.
Moving inside the cabin, gone are the round air vents as Honda has decided to use a vertical arrangement and the central ones are flanking a generous touchscreen display. Another major change is the gear selector repositioned from the dashboard to the center tunnel for a more conventional layout.
According to our sources, the overhauled Honda Pilot will come with a direct-injection V6 3.5-liter engine benefiting from the latest Earth Dreams technology. Output is expected to significantly rise from today's 250 bhp (186 kW) to approximately 310 bhp (231 kW). It is believed front-wheel drive versions will feature a CVT whereas AWD models will be equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The third generation Honda Pilot will reportedly be introduced next spring and should go on sale a few months later as a 2016MY.