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Sacramento, California -- It's not always easy being the popular one. Case in point: the Honda Pilot sport-utility vehicle.
The midsize crossover SUV has long been popular among California vehicle buyers. And yes, you can see a bunch of these sport-utes during a typical outing on the road.
Happily, Honda has added a Black Edition pilot to its 2025 fleet, and it retains virtually everything that has made the Pilot a Golden State favorite.
For the uninitiated, a Black Edition features "exclusive exterior and interior styling enhancements that distinguish it from the rest of the Pilot family." Or in other words, Black Edition touches make a Honda look hot and stylish in a contemporary way.
At first glance, the Black Edition Pilot looks born to ride the off-road trails. My tester, a 2025 Honda Pilot AWD Black Edition, looked trail-ready even in its head-turning "Radiant Red" paint job.
I should point out here that the Black Edition is the most expensive of nine trim levels of the vehicle, starting at $54,280. And while that's a fair amount of coin, a glance at the standard features list justifies the fare.
My tester was loaded up with leather, a heated steering wheel, tri-zone climate control, vehicle stability assist, 20-inch alloy wheels in gloss black, a head-up display, three-row curtain airbags and ... well, I could go on all night. Rest assured that you're getting a lot for your 50-grand.
Fuel mileage is fair at 19 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the open road.
I found the Pilot to be an easy, smooth cruiser, with a more-than-willing 3.5-liter V-6 (285 horsepower) handling the chores. Honda notes that it's the most powerful three-row sport-ute in its history.
Volunteer passengers also commented on the smooth ride ... and a surprising amount of room among three rows in a midsize machine.
Overall, I'd say this Black Edition will not result in the Pilot losing out in any popularity contests.
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