Qatar- Domasco launches all new Honda Pilot

11/13/2015 1:52:24 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Sheikh Meshaal Al Thani and Sheikh Salman Al Thani with Al-Futtaim Regional Managing Director Colin Cordery (third left) Domasco Managing Director Faisal Sharif (fourth left) Honda’s Head of Sales & Marketing Greig Roffey (fourth right) and other officials during the New Honda Pilot launch at Sharq Village and Spa yesterday.Kammutty VP

DOHA: Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco) announced the launch of all-new Pilot at a press conference at Sharq Village Doha yesterday. Available across all Honda showrooms in the GCC Lebanon and Jordan the third generation Honda Pilot brings a new standard of comfort and quality to SUV driving.

With its comfortable seating up to eight passengers Honda Pilot has helped set industry standards in fuel efficiency spacious and luxurious interiors and now also boasts of highly improved off roading performance with Intelligent Traction Management against existing Pilot.

Speaking at the launch Colin Cordery Regional Managing Director of Al Futtaim / Domasco said “Innovation is everything in the automotive world and Honda continues to impress the industry with its all-new fully evolved SUV. Today Domasco is proud to introduce the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot in Qatar. This third generation Pilot offers the ultimate level of premium features. It offers an incredible driving experience and leaves a bold impression.”

Faisal Sharif Managing Director of Domasco said “It’s 3.5 inch longer 300 pounds lighter sleek stylish safer more powerful better off-roader with its comfort fun and sheer luxury altogether in simply ‘The Honda Way’. We now have what we long waited for. Combining it with the experience we give to our customers at every touch point in their journey with Domasco we will set new benchmarks.”

Pilot has been completely restyled with a bold new front grille and flowing elegant lines of a sport coupe. The new premium features include halogen projector headlights in EX and EXL grades whereas LED projector headlights in Touring grade first ever panoramic glass roof on the Touring grade. The all-new Pilot has a wide low stance contributing to improved aerodynamic performance while large-diametre 18-inch or 20-inch Alloy wheels add a classy look. Some of the other standard features in all grades includes front fog lights LED tail lights and LED daytime running lights as standard along with tailgate spoiler power door mirrors and LED turn light indicators.

The Pilot boasts of a 3.5-liter Direct Injected V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). It starts up at the press of a button and with maximum output of 280 horsepower at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 355Nm at 4700 rpm. The Pilot boasts of an engine that combines outstanding fuel efficiency with quick responsive acceleration and ultra-smooth power delivery. The fuel efficiency for the Pilot in GCC is 11.4Km/L for the 2WD and the 10.8 Km/Lfor the AWD.

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