Honda announced on Monday that it will be selling its all-new 2009 Pilot in Russia. In previous years, the Pilot was only available in Russia through the gray market — that is purchased in other markets and then brought into Russia. Russian-bound Pilots will still be produced at Honda’s Alabama production facility.
But Honda doesn’t expect Russia to be a huge market for the Pilots, with only 3,245 units slated for the Russian market this year. But according to Automotive News, that number should climb to 4,650 by 2011. The first Pilots will be shipped to Russia by this fall.
Honda engineers didn’t have to tweak the Pilot much for Russian consumptions, with the only changes being the addition of headlight washers, rear heated seats and reflectors on the rear bumper.
Russian-bound Pilots will also get different corrosion protection — to guard against chemicals used to melt snow — but will still be powered by a 3.5L V6.
As with the previous-generation Pilot, the new SUV will also be sold in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East and Latin and South America.
04/15, 6:06 PM
posted by:
F451
I bet Honda underestimated the amount of sales.
04/15, 6:12 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
Cuz it aint selling in the states.
04/15, 6:27 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
good move. And, look, the company is going to (unlike napoleon) make accomodations for the harsh russian winter!
04/15, 6:31 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Thats not true 400 gas guzzler
The current Pilot sold 10,268 copies which was more than the 2 of the Lambdas combined I forgot which two Ill send the link
04/15, 6:49 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
100,000 copies, not 10,000. More than the Enclave and Outlook combined.
400SS, let’s make a deal. If you not to be such a douchebag and think through your moronic posts, I promise to stop making you look like a retarded chimp with Down Syndrome. Deal homo?
04/15, 7:02 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
That would be you Deanster and i see you recruited a friend Hemiheadgiver, thats so cute. Stay away from the elementary schools faggot.
04/15, 7:07 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
I bet you two lay in bed sippin on cum shots thinking of dumb**** to attack me with, it aint working. Flame on ****ers.
04/15, 7:07 PM
posted by:
shaver
Amazing too see that it is econmically feasible to build car in U.S. for sale in Russia. The weak dollar is creating some interesting economic re-alignments.
04/15, 7:13 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Yeah, really shaver. Although I’d hate to see what they charge the Russians for freight.
04/15, 7:19 PM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
Honestly this should have been an article on Russias HUGE stolen car blackmarket being run by ex KGB and Russian Mobs. More cars are stolen and shipped to Russia than any other country.
04/15, 7:20 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Makes sense. If Trabant made an SUV, it would look like this.
04/15, 7:29 PM
posted by:
autonut
I tend to think Honda underestimated demand in Russia. In 2010 they’ll be selling much more.
04/15, 7:47 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
Hope Russians fall in love HARD with those and buy more. Then, Honda will grab all of new POS Pilots in America and ship to Russia to meet the demand!!!
04/15, 8:28 PM
posted by:
Shismo
Damn, Honda must really hate the Russians.
04/15, 8:58 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
400 horse is such a cool mofo, I wish I lived in a BIG double wide like him and worked on my ****ty 215HP 1989 Iroc Z and pretended it was a 400 HP beast. I just wish I had his mad ass money yo, what do you do again? Oh yeah, you screw **** up.
04/15, 8:59 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
This is PERFECT! This ugly piece of **** is just right for those tasteless Russians who drive some of THE ugliest garbage anywhere … a match made in heaven.
04/15, 9:02 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Where is the big fuzzy ass hat???
04/15, 9:44 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
Your such a waste Hemi.
04/15, 10:01 PM
posted by:
FordTaurusForever
no on the contrary 400Horse it sell quite well in the states. My In-Laws keep buy’in em
04/15, 10:15 PM
posted by:
lucklaster
The borings are coming! The borings are coming!
04/16, 12:06 AM
posted by:
A4
the enclave isnt even in the same realm as the pilot…
04/16, 8:09 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
LOL!!!!! 400, what a colossal epic fag you are. I’m Einstein to your Corky, you sodomite. Nice try on the insults though. You’re starting to sound more “kindergarten” and less “daycare” with each post.
04/16, 8:40 AM
posted by:
snork
“the only changes being the addition of headlight washers, rear heated seats and reflectors on the rear bumper”
What, they don’t think we would like headlight washers and rear heated seats here in the US market? I could do without the reflectors, but why does Honda always give a few extra goodies to other markets and not the US which is their bread & butter? The MDX doesn’t even have these.
04/16, 10:22 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-pilot.html#comments
Ford sells a great line of cars in Europe THe best Buicks are in China while we get the Taurus like LaCrosse
GM sells crap all over the world though lol
Hondas are reliable and have excellent build quality as well as high resale Stop your whining bc you cant have some reflectors and headlight washers
04/16, 11:09 AM
posted by:
LaCaLover
1115: The best Buicks are in China, LOL you gotta be dreaming or on crack. GMs Euro products are pretty cool.
TugJob: How you insult other people reflects your own insecurities
04/16, 1:32 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Jam
Another
Nunchaku
Into
Tripleonefluffer’s
Open
Rectum
04/18, 9:09 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Edmunds doid a test of the new Pilot and they have more pics of it Its grown on me and the only styling change I would make is that silly ass shifter poking out of the dash and the front grille doesnt need the insert it should be black mesh and have the Honda “H” in it and it would look smoother Either way its better and longer lasting than anything America can build