Next-gen Honda Pilot gets caught on camera in Ohio

Honda's Pilot SUV has been due some major design changes since the 2019MY facelift that failed to add anything meaningful. A new generation has not been announced yet, but this spy video suggests it is already in development.

The video originates from YouTube channel TFLnow and shows a Honda Pilot sitting at a gas station somewhere in Ohio, where the Japanese automaker has a factory.

Several visual cues let us claim for sure that it is a next-gen Pilot SUV. First of all, the outlines and proportions closely match those of the current generation (shown farther down the gallery here). The gently reclining roofline is a dead giveaway. The radiator grille is larger, the headlights slimmer, and there are vents in the lower front apron.

When the new Pilot reaches the market, it will likely be based on the Acura MDX platform and could inherit its 3.5-liter V6 rated at 300 PS (296 hp / 221 kW).