Here's an interesting link that an Edmunds poster put up, to a web site listing accessories for the Honda Pilot:
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/parts/extension/pilot/03pilot.htm
I'd imagine that some of these accessories are:
1) Exactly like the MDX's, though perhaps at a lower price.
2) Different (or just new) from the MDX's, but will fit the MDX.
3) Just won't work with the MDX.
4) Will be offered for the MDX (starting with the 2003 model year? Just like Acura added the body side moldings?).
Accessories of particular interest to me include the rear entertainment system, the rear view camera kit, and the backup sensor kit. All of these can be bought aftermarket but if these can be well-integrated with the MDX, that'd be great.
Also, I noticed they have a trailer hitch priced but there's no mention of coolers, either standalone or as part of a towing package -- perhaps the Pilot has those built-in, or does not need them? That would certainly help the Pilot be a better deal than the MDX as far as towing goes.
Another observation from this list -- you can see some of the ways to get the Pilot cheaper than the MDX. The electrochromatic rear-view mirror is an accessory, and so are fog lights.
Tim, do you have any info?
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/parts/extension/pilot/03pilot.htm
I'd imagine that some of these accessories are:
1) Exactly like the MDX's, though perhaps at a lower price.
2) Different (or just new) from the MDX's, but will fit the MDX.
3) Just won't work with the MDX.
4) Will be offered for the MDX (starting with the 2003 model year? Just like Acura added the body side moldings?).
Accessories of particular interest to me include the rear entertainment system, the rear view camera kit, and the backup sensor kit. All of these can be bought aftermarket but if these can be well-integrated with the MDX, that'd be great.
Also, I noticed they have a trailer hitch priced but there's no mention of coolers, either standalone or as part of a towing package -- perhaps the Pilot has those built-in, or does not need them? That would certainly help the Pilot be a better deal than the MDX as far as towing goes.
Another observation from this list -- you can see some of the ways to get the Pilot cheaper than the MDX. The electrochromatic rear-view mirror is an accessory, and so are fog lights.
Tim, do you have any info?