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• The Honda Pilot SUV has been updated for 2019 with fresh styling, a more refined drivetrain, and new tech.
• Business Insider recently had a chance to spend a week with a 2019 Honda Pilot AWD Elite.
• In the marketplace, the Pilot competes with SUVs such as the Toyota Highlander, the Ford Explorer, the Chevrolet Traverse, the Subaru Ascent, the Nissan Pathfinder, and the Volkswagen Atlas.
• The base 2019 Honda Pilot LX with front-wheel drive starts at $31,450. Our top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Elite-trim test car starts at $48,020, and a $995 destination-and-handling fee pushed the as-tested price to $49,015.

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In the midsize-SUV segment, one of the most competitive in the US auto market, the Honda Pilot has long been one of the most popular offerings, but its sales have lagged behind those of the Toyota Highlander and the Ford Explorer.

The third-generation Pilot has been around since 2016. However, Honda decided to give the family hauler, built in Lincoln, Alabama, a midlife refresh for the 2019 model year.

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Business Insider recently had the chance to spend a week with a 2019 Honda Pilot AWD Elite to see how the updated crossover stacks up against the competition.

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In our review, we praised the Pilot's more refined powertrain, updated infotainment system, comfortable ride, and standard suite of safety tech.

Read more: We drove a $49,000 Honda Pilot to see if the new 2019 model is ready to take on Toyota and Ford. Here's the verdict.

"The Honda Pilot is the epitome of excellence in this genre of automobile," we said. "The third-generation Pilot was always a strong competitor in the segment. But the updates for the 2019 model year have corrected some of most glaring faults and bolstered its position as one of the finest family SUVs money can buy."

The base 2019 Honda Pilot LX with front-wheel drive starts at $31,450. Our top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Elite-trim test car starts at $48,020, and a $995 destination-and-handling fee pushed the as-tested price to $49,015.

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