Honda Passport – A five-seater driver debuts in Los Angeles

In most markets, Honda's biggest SUV is the CR-V, but Americans have long had another option, the huge seven-seater. If you live in the United States but do not want something enough So big, the Japanese manufacturer just has the vehicle for you – the new passport.

Reviving a last name used on a refitted Isuzu Rodeo, the Passport is essentially a five-seater pilot, measuring 152 mm shorter at 4,839 mm long. Given the shorter rear overhang, Honda has positioned the car as an SUV more suited to off-road driving, with an increase in ride height of 28mm (15mm on front-wheel drive models) expected to improve the angles of approach, departure and tipping. .

Other differences with the Pilot include a scratch-resistant matte black grille, black headlight graphics, standard 20-inch rims (available in black finish) and a D-shaped cutout for a "floating roof" look. really popular. Indoors, Honda boasts unmatched volume of space, with 3,289 liters of passenger capacity and a total interior volume of 4,449 liters.

The trunk, meanwhile, measures 1,167 liters and can be extended to 2,206 liters with the rear seats folded down. Under the floor of the trunk, which is reversible with hard plastic surfaces covered with carpet and washable, you have 71 liters of extra storage space, with separate, removable and washable bins, available in the accessories section.

The power comes from the driver's naturally aspirated 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6, producing 280 hp (6,000 rpm) and 355 Nm of torque (4,700 rpm), combined with a nine-speed automatic transmission. .

Customers have the choice between front-wheel drive or a four-wheel-drive system (i-VTM4) with intelligent variable torque management and active torque vectorization. The suspension is handled by MacPherson struts in the front and multiple links at the rear. Honda has a towing capacity of 1,588 kg for front-wheel drive models and 2,268 kg for all-wheel drive models.

Available equipment: a seven-inch instrument display screen, an eight-inch touch display system with Audio Car Carplay and Android Auto, a 590-watt high-end audio system and a 4G Wi-Fi access point LTE in the car. A multi-angle rearview camera and a seven-inch instrument display are standard.

From a security point of view, all passport models come with the Honda Sensing Driver Assistance range, including Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW). Road Departure (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). An information system on blind spots with rear cross traffic detection is optional.

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