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2008 Pilot VP Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Pilot VP Sport Utility Specs

2008 Pilot VP Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,471 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 93.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
20.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 17.0
Power: 182 kW , 244 HP SAE @ 5,750 rpm; 240 ft lb , 325 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2008 Pilot VP Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.375:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Pilot VP Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Part-painted front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.0, overall width (inches): 77.5, overall height (inches): 71.3, ground clearance (inches): 7.8, wheelbase (inches): 106.3, front track (inches): 66.5, rear track (inches): 66.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.0
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,950, curb weight (lbs) 4,264, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 4,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,323
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Pilot VP Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Element antenna
Audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions:
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 87.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 15.9
Clock
Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats, three height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.9, rear headroom (inches): 40.1, front hip room (inches): 57.5, rear hip room (inches): 56.6, front leg room (inches): 41.4, rear leg room (inches): 37.4, front shoulder room (inches): 61.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 61.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 153.0
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
Rear air conditioner
Rear heater
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Remote fuel filler door release
All three rows side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: eight seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Seven speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Split bench front facing asymmetrical third row seats with three seat capacity that fold flat to floor
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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