今年三月，谍照记者曾首次拍到在路面进行测试的本田Pilot原型车。现在，记者又拍到了其插电混动版车型。新车并非采用新的平台，这意味着新车结构不会有大幅提升，车厂更专注于在设计上升级。新车采用更突出格栅和重新设计大灯。但更重要的升级是动力总成，该车将与奥德赛共享混动系统。该系统取自最新款雅阁混动版，包括一台2.0升阿特金森循环汽油引擎和电机，综合功率158千瓦/212马力，扭矩314牛米，动力直接传递至前轮而无需通过变速器。当然，升级后的Pilot也可提供传统的3.5升V6自然进气引擎并带有可变气缸管理技术，功率208千瓦/280马力，扭矩355牛米，搭配六速自动变速器，而更高端的Touring和Elite版本可提供九速变速箱。所有3.5版本标配全轮驱动。Pilot改款车将于今年底发布，明年上市。

 

2019 Honda Pilot Spied For The First Time In PHEV Version

In March this year, we saw a prototype of the refreshed Honda Pilot out testing for the very first time. Now, almost four months later, we have a batch of fresh spy photos, depicting the plug-in hybrid version of the vehicle.

 

Today’s Pilot rides on a clever platform, which means no major constructional improvements will be made with the facelift. Instead, the Japanese automaker will update the design of the vehicle and will give it a more prominent grille and redesigned headlights. But far most important changes should happen under the hood, where the Pilot will gain a hybrid powertrain shared with the Odyssey. The system comes from the latest Accord Hybrid and includes an efficient 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine and an electric motor for a combined output of 212 horsepower (158 kilowatts) and 232 pound-feet (314 Newton-meters) of torque. Power is sent directly to the front wheels without a transmission.

 

Of course, the updated Pilot will also be offered with a traditional 3.5-liter V6 naturally aspirated gas engine with Variable Cylinder Management technology and 280 hp (208 kW) and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque. As standard, the motor is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox, but more expensive Touring and Elite models use a nine-speed gearbox instead. An AWD system is available across the range.

 

The refreshed Pilot will arrive at dealers sometime next year after an expected debut before the end of 2018.