I agree. We need pano roof, Bose, dual exhaust, power folding mirrors and updated tech, interior and rear tail lights. Honda will mess it up im sure. I hope not so I can buy.
Integrated screens into the dash are always preferred. Screens sticking up from the dash are a bad design. The V6 is stout, but it needs a timing chain like the rest of the world. People also want a HYBRID option. A hybrid Passport with 3OO+ hp would be a true game changer in the real world ... Bringing back the REAL shifter knob is always a good idea. And REAL mechanical parking brakes are also more reliable.
A passport with 350hp wouldn't be that big of a deal. Imo it's perfectly powered already unless they turn it up to 11 and put 450+ into it which would never happen in a million years. The timing belt is absolutely FINE. Chains have their issues too, and they are much noisier than belts. A belt is not a huge deal as it's basically a one and done job that you have done with other maintenance items. A hybrid just adds complexity too. I love how people like you complain about timing belts but don't care about a hybrid system that can cost thousands of dollars outside of warranty.
Honda kinda has some of the highest mainstream prices. The current Passport is absurdly priced IMO. I never understood why you wouldn't just pay that tiny bit more for the pilot. I'd assume pricing will be 1k more or less than the Pilot comparable equipped. I just hope this gen passport will have it's own size for the wheelbase.
@@edub8803 CRV is 15 inches shorter than Pilot. Also, CRV is missing a lot of features that are on the Pilot, for example: ventilated seats, HUD and 360 surround view cameras.
I saw 2025 Pilot Elite trim yesterday. The exterior looks better in person, tbh. Not the biggest fan of the interior though. If the Passport takes on the exterior of the Pilot and does something different with the interior maybe those sales might creep back up lol
@@DeadAir21 sometimes things are ahead of their time. Used market for those are crazy. If it had better gas mileage and sold between the hrv and the crv it would be perfect
I've got my Cheddar Jalepeño Cheetos and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! At 9:15, I like smaller infotainment screens. My issue is that this screen, as I've said ad nauseam, is that it looks like it's from the Walmart toy aisle. Cheap plastic crap. I agree with Kirk, the climate control cluster down below is great. Don't touch it. As for the infotainment screen, lower it. Integrate it into the dash rather than on top of the dash. Flip the position of the infotainment screen with the air conditioning vents. Make the infotainment screen as invisible as possible, a slab of glass with thin bezels, like an iPad. Make the screen OLED with customizable color options. For instance, if you wanted to have an entirely black & white screen to minimize visual distractions, you can. If you wanted to have a pitch black screen with amber icons, text, and maps, you can. Infotainment screens have become crucial to the driving experience. Drivers constantly look at them and touch them. Both Honda and Toyota could invest a couple hundred dollars into making better infotainment screens and customers would gladly pay the extra cost. Shortly after this comment, I was watching another UA-cam video: "BYD Yangwang U9: The Reasonably Priced Hypercar!" Check out the infotainment screen at 4:02 on that video. It exemplifies a better integrated screen. Still too big for my taste and it's not OLED, of course, nor does it have custom color modes, but you get the idea. As for the outside of the Honda Passport, if there's a hood scoop or a vent, make them real and functional. Again, no fake cheap plastic crap that doesn't function.
I don’t think at any time has Honda thought about copying any korean brand. In fact I don’t even think they’re in the same league with quality and resale value.
Finally about time I’ve been waiting for a refresh of the passport since the pilot got refreshed. I think this is a great competitor to those five seat SUVs for people who don’t want a third row like the pilot or the atlas I think this competes with the atlas crosssport than a SubaruForrester
Kirk. Thanks so much for sharing this latest update on the all-new 2026 Honda Passport SUV. The Odyssey is next to be Redesigned for the Honda's Lineup.
Loved the 22/23 passport. My lease is up in June 2026 years now my pp. if they knock this outta the park i’m willing to give a 26 a go! I had a 22 crv previously and this passport has been a nice solid ride.
@@atmartensso I mainly do city driving here in Florida, and I’m averaging around 19 city. Not great but certainly could be worse. I’m sure when I take it on a road trip next month it’ll do better on the highway. A lot of people in the passport groups on Facebook have stated they average 27-30 mpg AWD highway.
I can't express how excited I am for this. Honda is so conservative when it comes to off roading, and they're very late to the game. However, the new Pilot is fantastic and I think the Passport is finally going to get the treatment it needs to compete against the 4Runner. Hopefully they don't use a push button PRNDL. I assume they will, but why. Piano black and gear buttons aren't wanted. Agreed about the amber lights. Kia did it, and then changed back to white LED. It also gives me a lot of hope for a new RDX...
I’m genuinely surprised that Pilot will now be out for 3 model years before the next gen passport comes out, like DAMN, guessing the trail sport may get some changes vs the pilot trailsport
Previous generation Pilot came out first, then when it was refreshed, passport came out, so it makes sense when it’s about time for Pilot to get refreshed version soon, then passport will come out soon as well.
@@blackwhirlwind1245yeah I thought about that ngl the way the timing worked, but at the same time since they’re so similar and the passport sales have been weak, they would rush to update it
My hope is that the Accord gets an update for 2026 as well, in the same sense that the 7th Gen and 9th Gen were both refreshed for their 4th model years. I’ve owned 4 Accords, and the 11th is the first generation that I have not a single ounce of interest in. If the styling was more enticing, I’d even be willing to forgive the neutering of the powertrains.
If Honda gives it proper off roading capabilities and kept the natural V6, wouldn't it be funny if buyers chose this instead of the new turbo 4runner gen
All of the entries in the midsize 2 row SUV segment seem to be going in different directions now but the 2025 Murano is staying as traditional CUV so it could get a boost by attracting would be Ford Edge buyers since Ford decided to make a dumb decision to kill it but maybe the Passport could be as boxy as the Santa Fe
Nope. Not at all. Honda doesn’t do frame vehicles. Only Mazda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota do frame vehicles. Daihatsu, Suzuki, and Honda don’t make them.
You’re discussing the ridgeline and I got a 2024. I really wish they had put in the DOHC and 10 speed auto from pilot. The 9 speed is really all over the place with gearing sometimes. I also wish they would take the midsize market by the horns and try to conquer it with some of the numbers. I think they could absolutely have the biggest payload number and should aim to do so. They beat just about ever truck in the midsize market once you add 4x4. I also wish they would make a craftsman cab where they cut off the crew cab and turn it into a long bed truck. And add a third seat/ bench seat in the front. You can still put storage under the middle seat like a console. If they beefed up the payload to something like 2000lbs with a long bed and a third seat I think they would smash the competition. No one took it seriously because it was body on frame. Ever since the maverick people seem to respect the ridgeline more. I wish they would take advantage of this change in perception and make a true on road truck for blue collar worker. They could have a craftsman configuration and a family configuration. I also want them to finally add a hybrid powertrain to this light truck platform. Get with the program! EV sales are slowing and USA is too large and spread out for EVs under current technology.
Honda designers need to definitely make the design more off road and rugged on the Passport and the Ridgeline. They must get rid of that push button transmission also it is to slow to respond when switching from R to D especially when you trying to back a trailer into a small space and you have to keep making adjustments backing up and pulling forward to align the trailer just right. Another thing they need to do is make the Passport and Ridgeline Tow more than 5000 lbs - you cant really pull even a small travel trailer without cresting past the current 5000lb tow capacity without even trying
They could've at least diffrenciate the new Passport from the Pilot just a little bit. Give it its own personality. That is why I commend the Koreans for not making their vehicle lineups look all the same. I guarantee you Honda will still not add a panoramic roof to the new Passport. I'm not holding its breath on their "innovative" technology either. It's been lackluster as of lately. That 7-inch standard screen and 9- inch optional on the new Pilot is an example of its lagging technology.
I was expecting all this in the 2024 model year but it didn’t happen. I couldn’t wait so I bought a 2023 Lexus GX 460 with the V8. Will the 2025 Honda passport trail sport give me the urge to trade in my GX?????
6:54 Thats not a hood scoop. Id argue its a trim piece. ALA Acura shield beak grill. Obviously this is not a shield but its a trim piece that adds filigry to the front. Gingerbread. OR its a hood scoop. 😆😁
Great video and thanks! My wife and i both drive 2021 passports and love them. Im not sure that's a hood scoop on the 2026, maybe just the hood design?? Anyway, can't wait to see the new 2026! New subscriber here!
Hybrid Elite Passport is what I am getting, assuming it will have hybrid plus bigger 12.3 inch screen and have all the bells and whistles from the Pilot. And, please no fake exhausts.
I am just glad Honda is keeping their V6 for the time being. The Chevron plan has neutered the EPA, so I am hoping to see less of the downsizing. I wouldn’t want a loud 4 cylinder turbo in an SUV. I lost some respect for Toyota. They only still have me because of the Camry and Corolla.
@6:46 - The Ford F150 Raptor has the Amber DRLs as well, everyone loves those. I hope Honda keeps VTEC on this V6, and hopefully a hybrid model somewhere down the line. Or better yet, drop the same twin-scroll turbo that's in the TL Type S for extra towing power! @10:21 - from the mouth of a car salesmen, "The push-button-transmission is due to the newer generation of drivers." So, Gen Z and Millennials grew up pushing buttons on iPads. So, automakers are catering to them, and when the buttons break, guess who Imma going to blame?!
If you google the new passport there are some reddit forums discussing the look. Insiders are saying it does look different from the pilot but who knows
It is going to be a pilot without a third row. Amber lights with some different badging. How exciting. I would give it more ground clearance and the Acura MDX type s engine
Amber DRLs are becoming pretty common. They've been around for decades (a lot of older models, especially SUVs and trucks had amber incandescent DRLs). But they've really been taking off lately. Dodge Challenger, TRX, F150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor, and half of Kia's lineup all have them (pre-refresh Telluride, K4, K5, Carnival, Sorento). I see them all the time on Tacomas and Explorers (I think it can be done with stock headlights through software on these models). Not sure if they're stock or not, but half the BMWs and Audis I see have them too, not to mention tons of other vehicles with aftermarket amber mods. Looks like pretty soon, amber DRLs might be more common than white ones. Which I'm fine with (IMO it looks good, plus stands out more in daylight, making them effectively better at their intended purpose).
Kirk, the press release is for what they call 2026 Passport. Are they going to release a 2025 with some upgrades to the existing 2024? (The Ridgeline infotainment and instrument cluster)....
I really hope Honda changes the PRNDL to a traditional lever like the new accord or move it to the stock because my family has the push button shifter in our 21 passport and its been absolutely horrible ever since day 1. It has a really bad delay everytime I switch from reverse to drive.
Not a fan of the new over-rugged 4 Runner. I need a reliable NE winter car, that can tow and carry around toys. Would be happy with a V6, more reliable Honda version of a grand Cherokee or Land Rover Discovey. Looks more boxy, super comfortable on a road trip.
Unlike vehicles like the Acura MDX/RDX or the Subaru Forester/Outback/Ascent etc where the rear hatch height is a MAX of 30”, the current Passport had a healthy hatch-area height that was SEVERAL inches higher. In other words, to fit a boxy 31” large dog crate, the non-Passport others, simply will NOT work. I hope the new Passport will keep that hatch height, and not sneakily try to bring it down.
I owned a 98 Accord V6 as my first car for four years and fell in love with the J series. Upgraded to a 2014 Accord V6 for the sake of having the last gen V6 Accord, and VCM made the driving experience so undesirable. I disabled it with a module and the car is a dream now-but I agree with your point. I would think that Honda would have improved the system by now or simply gotten rid of it.
Kirk, Do you think it will be similar size to the Pilot, just with 2 rows? According to some Honda employees that made comments to a posters on Reddit, they said it IS coming with a Hybrid. So will the refreshed Pilot. We should have a refreshed Pilot slightly before the new Passport and that should give us some clues. Honda doesn't do teasers for MMC's they just release it.
Let’s hope 🤞🏾 the Passport gets its own identity 😊 and not just copy and paste 🙏🏾
Agreed!
It will be noticeably different.
I agree. We need pano roof, Bose, dual exhaust, power folding mirrors and updated tech, interior and rear tail lights. Honda will mess it up im sure. I hope not so I can buy.
Integrated screens into the dash are always preferred.
Screens sticking up from the dash are a bad design.
The V6 is stout, but it needs a timing chain like the rest of the world.
People also want a HYBRID option. A hybrid Passport with 3OO+ hp
would be a true game changer in the real world ...
Bringing back the REAL shifter knob is always a good idea.
And REAL mechanical parking brakes are also more reliable.
The timing belt is a deal breaker for me, wake up, Honda.
A passport with 350hp wouldn't be that big of a deal. Imo it's perfectly powered already unless they turn it up to 11 and put 450+ into it which would never happen in a million years.
The timing belt is absolutely FINE. Chains have their issues too, and they are much noisier than belts. A belt is not a huge deal as it's basically a one and done job that you have done with other maintenance items.
A hybrid just adds complexity too. I love how people like you complain about timing belts but don't care about a hybrid system that can cost thousands of dollars outside of warranty.
@@tomcharbonneau9788why exactly is it a deal breaker? It's used in millions of vehicles without any issue whatsoever.
Ferrari uses belts too lol
Absolutely agree with you on the screen
I had my timing belt changed on my 05 Pilot (@100k), it had minimal wear on it. Mechanic was surprised.
I really truly hope they make this better without the damn absurd prices we are seeing with other manufacturers....
Honda kinda has some of the highest mainstream prices. The current Passport is absurdly priced IMO. I never understood why you wouldn't just pay that tiny bit more for the pilot. I'd assume pricing will be 1k more or less than the Pilot comparable equipped.
I just hope this gen passport will have it's own size for the wheelbase.
The cheapest trim will start $45k after tax fees financing adds on etc. about $52k minimum yes for the cheapest trim.
About time. I smell a smash hit already.😂It looks a bit like a Jeep in the front. Love it.
im getting older pilot vibes 😂
Exactly what I thought
You mean the 3rd gen Pilot?
Me too, nothing like a Jeep.
@@CarsandTechInfothe boxy 2nd gen
@@tinhinnh Yeah my bad. I thought that was the third gen for some reason
I would just love for Honda to have the hatch window open independently. It’s one of the reasons I’ll always go for the 4Runner.
This will be a Pilot with the 3rd row deleted and about 5 inches cut off. Which is perfect. Hoping for a hybrid
No hybrid.
Isn't that the CRV?
Hopefully it’s around 192 inches overall length. Unlike CX70😂
@@edub8803 CRV is 15 inches shorter than Pilot. Also, CRV is missing a lot of features that are on the Pilot, for example: ventilated seats, HUD and 360 surround view cameras.
@@edub8803 CRV is 4 cylinders 2.5L vs V6 3.5L. Towing 3500lbs vs 5000lbs. Passport is next level from CRV in pretty much everything.
I saw 2025 Pilot Elite trim yesterday. The exterior looks better in person, tbh. Not the biggest fan of the interior though. If the Passport takes on the exterior of the Pilot and does something different with the interior maybe those sales might creep back up lol
I agree. The dash looks soooo cheap
I just hope they throw in a beefed up hybrid They have the technology.
Honda needs to bring back the element preferably as a hybrid/plug-in hybrid
No
Why? It sold poorly when it was sold here.
@@DeadAir21 sometimes things are ahead of their time. Used market for those are crazy. If it had better gas mileage and sold between the hrv and the crv it would be perfect
Tbh what does a element have that a civic hatchback doesn’t
@@User16589 there is a huge difference if ever had to move any equipment or oddly shaped items that you don’t want sticking outside.
Honestly if you put the new pilot front fascia on the Ridgeline I would be sold
I agree
Honda did the right thing with the Pilot by keeping the V6. Let’s hope that continues with the new Passport.
I've got my Cheddar Jalepeño Cheetos and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! At 9:15, I like smaller infotainment screens. My issue is that this screen, as I've said ad nauseam, is that it looks like it's from the Walmart toy aisle. Cheap plastic crap. I agree with Kirk, the climate control cluster down below is great. Don't touch it. As for the infotainment screen, lower it. Integrate it into the dash rather than on top of the dash. Flip the position of the infotainment screen with the air conditioning vents. Make the infotainment screen as invisible as possible, a slab of glass with thin bezels, like an iPad. Make the screen OLED with customizable color options. For instance, if you wanted to have an entirely black & white screen to minimize visual distractions, you can. If you wanted to have a pitch black screen with amber icons, text, and maps, you can. Infotainment screens have become crucial to the driving experience. Drivers constantly look at them and touch them. Both Honda and Toyota could invest a couple hundred dollars into making better infotainment screens and customers would gladly pay the extra cost.
Shortly after this comment, I was watching another UA-cam video: "BYD Yangwang U9: The Reasonably Priced Hypercar!" Check out the infotainment screen at 4:02 on that video. It exemplifies a better integrated screen. Still too big for my taste and it's not OLED, of course, nor does it have custom color modes, but you get the idea.
As for the outside of the Honda Passport, if there's a hood scoop or a vent, make them real and functional. Again, no fake cheap plastic crap that doesn't function.
jalapeno cheetos yessss. snacking the right way :D
I don’t think at any time has Honda thought about copying any korean brand. In fact I don’t even think they’re in the same league with quality and resale value.
Finally about time I’ve been waiting for a refresh of the passport since the pilot got refreshed. I think this is a great competitor to those five seat SUVs for people who don’t want a third row like the pilot or the atlas I think this competes with the atlas crosssport than a SubaruForrester
I hope it’s not just a pilot without a third row. Like the CX-70 situation.
That front end reminds me a lot of the second gen Pilot front end.
My thought exactly. I like it 👍🏽
Kirk. Thanks so much for sharing this latest update on the all-new 2026 Honda Passport SUV. The Odyssey is next to be Redesigned for the Honda's Lineup.
The Ridgeline is also due for redesign.
You are correct
IF there will be a next generation Odyssey, that is !
Hope they keep the V6 and not go with i4 turbo, hybrid, ev bs
Can't wait for the new Ridgeline
I hope Honda can make a 2025 Honda Pilot a hybrid.
2025 Pilot already is in sale, maybe 2026 model
I wish honda had better off-road options
Loved the 22/23 passport. My lease is up in June 2026 years now my pp. if they knock this outta the park i’m willing to give a 26 a go! I had a 22 crv previously and this passport has been a nice solid ride.
What's been your average gas mileage? That's my only concern with the current gen.
@@atmartensso I mainly do city driving here in Florida, and I’m averaging around 19 city. Not great but certainly could be worse. I’m sure when I take it on a road trip next month it’ll do better on the highway. A lot of people in the passport groups on Facebook have stated they average 27-30 mpg AWD highway.
I can't express how excited I am for this. Honda is so conservative when it comes to off roading, and they're very late to the game. However, the new Pilot is fantastic and I think the Passport is finally going to get the treatment it needs to compete against the 4Runner.
Hopefully they don't use a push button PRNDL. I assume they will, but why. Piano black and gear buttons aren't wanted.
Agreed about the amber lights. Kia did it, and then changed back to white LED.
It also gives me a lot of hope for a new RDX...
I’m loving that more and more cars are going back to amber DRLs.
The front looks amazing and rugged, especially with those amber lights. Can’t want to drive one!!
They will jack up the rear im sure
That V6 is sweet!!! Should come in the Accord.
I’m genuinely surprised that Pilot will now be out for 3 model years before the next gen passport comes out, like DAMN, guessing the trail sport may get some changes vs the pilot trailsport
Agreed... it's taken them to long.
Previous generation Pilot came out first, then when it was refreshed, passport came out, so it makes sense when it’s about time for Pilot to get refreshed version soon, then passport will come out soon as well.
@@blackwhirlwind1245yeah I thought about that ngl the way the timing worked, but at the same time since they’re so similar and the passport sales have been weak, they would rush to update it
My hope is that the Accord gets an update for 2026 as well, in the same sense that the 7th Gen and 9th Gen were both refreshed for their 4th model years. I’ve owned 4 Accords, and the 11th is the first generation that I have not a single ounce of interest in. If the styling was more enticing, I’d even be willing to forgive the neutering of the powertrains.
I can’t wait
Hope it keeps that J series
I actually think the refreshed Ridgeline looks good
If Honda gives it proper off roading capabilities and kept the natural V6, wouldn't it be funny if buyers chose this instead of the new turbo 4runner gen
The led makes it look a little jeepish. Wonder if they are going more off road focused with this trail sports.
Anything about the Ridgeline?
hope this competes with 4runner and keep v6
the thumbnail almost looks like a suzuki ignis
How about a teaser for the 2025 Acura RDX?
Yes I been waiting for RDX
All of the entries in the midsize 2 row SUV segment seem to be going in different directions now but the 2025 Murano is staying as traditional CUV so it could get a boost by attracting would be Ford Edge buyers since Ford decided to make a dumb decision to kill it but maybe the Passport could be as boxy as the Santa Fe
Can’t wait to see the new Murano. 😂
@@magnoliap5824 hopefully it won’t be as expensive as Crown Signia
@@chezzyperson3339 yeah we’ll see, typically Nissan is slightly less expensive..
Hope it's a real rock crawler, not just an appearance package.
The front looks like the boxy 2009-2011 Pilot
Talking about the oddessey are they doing a redesign for it or, have they given up on it.
Just a refresh.
I own a brand new Honda Passport aka Isuzu Rodeo!😊 Best looking SUV!😊 It rusted out in 4 years!😂 It is just a rust bucket that haul off to junkyard!😢
Same thing GM would do in the 80s. Passport and Pilot are lazy but keep Honda fans happy.
Does Honda have any body-on-frame platform globally?
Maybe in Japan for their kei vehicles.
honda doesnt do rwd (except nsx) and v8’s (except for racing) lol
Nope. Not at all. Honda doesn’t do frame vehicles. Only Mazda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota do frame vehicles. Daihatsu, Suzuki, and Honda don’t make them.
@@mrgurulittle7000 Mazda doesn't do body on frame either, at least in house. The BT-50 truck is basically an Isuzu D-Max with Mazda styling.
@@tinhinnhand v10s
The new Telluride still has amber lights on upper trims
Another wonderful vehicle to give birth in 👍
You’re discussing the ridgeline and I got a 2024. I really wish they had put in the DOHC and 10 speed auto from pilot. The 9 speed is really all over the place with gearing sometimes.
I also wish they would take the midsize market by the horns and try to conquer it with some of the numbers. I think they could absolutely have the biggest payload number and should aim to do so. They beat just about ever truck in the midsize market once you add 4x4.
I also wish they would make a craftsman cab where they cut off the crew cab and turn it into a long bed truck. And add a third seat/ bench seat in the front. You can still put storage under the middle seat like a console. If they beefed up the payload to something like 2000lbs with a long bed and a third seat I think they would smash the competition. No one took it seriously because it was body on frame. Ever since the maverick people seem to respect the ridgeline more. I wish they would take advantage of this change in perception and make a true on road truck for blue collar worker.
They could have a craftsman configuration and a family configuration.
I also want them to finally add a hybrid powertrain to this light truck platform. Get with the program! EV sales are slowing and USA is too large and spread out for EVs under current technology.
Honda designers need to definitely make the design more off road and rugged on the Passport and the Ridgeline. They must get rid of that push button transmission also it is to slow to respond when switching from R to D especially when you trying to back a trailer into a small space and you have to keep making adjustments backing up and pulling forward to align the trailer just right. Another thing they need to do is make the Passport and Ridgeline Tow more than 5000 lbs - you cant really pull even a small travel trailer without cresting past the current 5000lb tow capacity without even trying
I imagine the ridgeline is going to have the same front end if it follows the the current gen passport post facelift
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I will wait for the official notification from the head office here ttfn
Kirk, They got the Passport right the first time. They should put it back on a full frame and give it a manual transmission. 😃
They could've at least diffrenciate the new Passport from the Pilot just a little bit. Give it its own personality. That is why I commend the Koreans for not making their vehicle lineups look all the same. I guarantee you Honda will still not add a panoramic roof to the new Passport. I'm not holding its breath on their "innovative" technology either. It's been lackluster as of lately. That 7-inch standard screen and 9- inch optional on the new Pilot is an example of its lagging technology.
I'm hoping Honda finally builds a vehicle that will compete with the 4Runner. They could do it, but not sure why they haven't done so recently.
I was expecting all this in the 2024 model year but it didn’t happen. I couldn’t wait so I bought a 2023 Lexus GX 460 with the V8. Will the 2025 Honda passport trail sport give me the urge to trade in my GX?????
Hate these push button gear selectors. Bring back the column shifter of the old school pilot and free up space on the center console!!
6:54 Thats not a hood scoop. Id argue its a trim piece. ALA Acura shield beak grill. Obviously this is not a shield but its a trim piece that adds filigry to the front. Gingerbread. OR its a hood scoop. 😆😁
Thank you kurtis!!! kurtis? can i call you kurtis? anyhow thank you I AM A HUGE HONDA FAN especially their suvs and minivans.
Is the CtR FL5 gonna keep going to 2025?
Nice
Great video and thanks! My wife and i both drive 2021 passports and love them. Im not sure that's a hood scoop on the 2026, maybe just the hood design?? Anyway, can't wait to see the new 2026! New subscriber here!
so is 2025 model year still the old bodystyle passport? i see some dealers mixing up the years on their inventory pages
Thumbnail screams Maverick
Hybrid Elite Passport is what I am getting, assuming it will have hybrid plus bigger 12.3 inch screen and have all the bells and whistles from the Pilot. And, please no fake exhausts.
Those fake exhaust is what kept me from purchasing Pilot
I think it’ll go a normal shifter just like they did with the new accord and new CRV. I think most people prefer that
Kirk, Let’s see some details on the Odyssey refresh please. 😎
Man I miss my old crv first gen 97 model never got stuck in the snow with that Honda
Still love my 2019 Touring.
Built in Lincoln Alabama north side of interstate 20 across from Talladega Superspeedway
I think the square body gives me Honda Element vibes for some reason
Acura did the amber headlights with the prev TLX
I am just glad Honda is keeping their V6 for the time being. The Chevron plan has neutered the EPA, so I am hoping to see less of the downsizing. I wouldn’t want a loud 4 cylinder turbo in an SUV. I lost some respect for Toyota. They only still have me because of the Camry and Corolla.
@6:46 - The Ford F150 Raptor has the Amber DRLs as well, everyone loves those. I hope Honda keeps VTEC on this V6, and hopefully a hybrid model somewhere down the line. Or better yet, drop the same twin-scroll turbo that's in the TL Type S for extra towing power!
@10:21 - from the mouth of a car salesmen, "The push-button-transmission is due to the newer generation of drivers." So, Gen Z and Millennials grew up pushing buttons on iPads. So, automakers are catering to them, and when the buttons break, guess who Imma going to blame?!
Boxy would be nice. Tired of the mini van SUVs from Honda.
I love Davinci Resolve ❤
I’m wondering if the pilot will get a matching mid-cycle refresh
I hope the amber lights are not exclusive to TrailSport trim.
Would be better that way.
Is it coming with hybrid engine?
If you google the new passport there are some reddit forums discussing the look. Insiders are saying it does look different from the pilot but who knows
Where’s the next gen Honda Odyssey?
Whatever engine they use, hopefully they use a timing chain and not a belt.
Was the updated 2023-2025 CR-V designed by Honda Japan or Honda America?
It is going to be a pilot without a third row. Amber lights with some different badging. How exciting. I would give it more ground clearance and the Acura MDX type s engine
I think Honda will put hybrid on Pilot first
Amber DRLs are becoming pretty common. They've been around for decades (a lot of older models, especially SUVs and trucks had amber incandescent DRLs). But they've really been taking off lately. Dodge Challenger, TRX, F150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor, and half of Kia's lineup all have them (pre-refresh Telluride, K4, K5, Carnival, Sorento). I see them all the time on Tacomas and Explorers (I think it can be done with stock headlights through software on these models). Not sure if they're stock or not, but half the BMWs and Audis I see have them too, not to mention tons of other vehicles with aftermarket amber mods.
Looks like pretty soon, amber DRLs might be more common than white ones. Which I'm fine with (IMO it looks good, plus stands out more in daylight, making them effectively better at their intended purpose).
It's because they look really good with LED brightness 🔅
The tail seems shorter, make sense better departed angle
We want a deep dive on the new Honda Odyssey rumors. Break it down for us K Bone
Kirk, the press release is for what they call 2026 Passport. Are they going to release a 2025 with some upgrades to the existing 2024? (The Ridgeline infotainment and instrument cluster)....
I really hope Honda changes the PRNDL to a traditional lever like the new accord or move it to the stock because my family has the push button shifter in our 21 passport and its been absolutely horrible ever since day 1. It has a really bad delay everytime I switch from reverse to drive.
It'll be no more VTEC yo
VTEC with 10at would have been awesome. I don't think the new DOHC is going to be as reliable.
Not a fan of the new over-rugged 4 Runner. I need a reliable NE winter car, that can tow and carry around toys. Would be happy with a V6, more reliable Honda version of a grand Cherokee or Land Rover Discovey. Looks more boxy, super comfortable on a road trip.
So, at this point, we know nothing yet
Honda should use 48v hybrid and save their Existing IVTM-4 with a better next gen Clutch Locker.😊
Anyone sitting in his parents basement in front of a computer is not a car reviewer.
Unlike vehicles like the Acura MDX/RDX or the Subaru Forester/Outback/Ascent etc where the rear hatch height is a MAX of 30”, the current Passport had a healthy hatch-area height that was SEVERAL inches higher.
In other words, to fit a boxy 31” large dog crate, the non-Passport others, simply will NOT work. I hope the new Passport will keep that hatch height, and not sneakily try to bring it down.
Man, if it inherits the pilots steering, forget it!
Will be better than 25 explorer ?
For being off roaders, there is a lot of over hang on the front
Upcoming passport is going to be just a 2 row pilot. they will give a mediocre half ass effort off road trim . Its very much going to be like the Cx70
They also use Variable Cylinder Management on their V6 and it is still probelmatic as mileage climbs. I won't buy anything that has VCM.
I owned a 98 Accord V6 as my first car for four years and fell in love with the J series. Upgraded to a 2014 Accord V6 for the sake of having the last gen V6 Accord, and VCM made the driving experience so undesirable. I disabled it with a module and the car is a dream now-but I agree with your point. I would think that Honda would have improved the system by now or simply gotten rid of it.
Kirk, Do you think it will be similar size to the Pilot, just with 2 rows? According to some Honda employees that made comments to a posters on Reddit, they said it IS coming with a Hybrid. So will the refreshed Pilot. We should have a refreshed Pilot slightly before the new Passport and that should give us some clues. Honda doesn't do teasers for MMC's they just release it.