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The last time we saw a Honda Passport was 2002, when it was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Today, Honda’s making its own Passport. Like the Pilot SUV and Ridgeline pickup truck, the new 2019 Honda Passport is based on the Odyssey underpinnings. But despite its minivan roots, this 2-row SUV delivers an old-school feel missing from most modern crossovers.
A naturally aspirated V6 easily motivates the Passport. And, paired with a 9-speed automatic driving either the front or all wheels, this SUV can hustle. It outperforms the 4-cylinder engines found in many competitors. In front-wheel-drive guise, the Passport can also tow up to 5,000 pounds (although that number drops to 3,500 when all-wheel drive is added).
The Passport isn’t short on cargo space, either. 41.2 cubic feet of storage behind the rear seats is competitive, and 77.9 cubic feet with the rear seat folded should swallow any cargo you need to carry on a regular basis. Up front, an 8-inch touchscreen displays sharp graphics and runs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Garmin navigation with live traffic data is optional and superb.
Honda Sensing—the company’s suite of advanced safety technologies—comes standard on all Passports. That means you’ll receive forward emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist on any Passport you choose to buy. While neither the NHTSA nor the IIHS have given the Passport an overall rating, CarGurus expects it to perform well, as the mechanically and structurally similar Pilot was named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS.
For more information, read Cliff’s full review of the 2019 Honda Passport on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/sMSTd
Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
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