The 2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport shows what it’s got.

Honda Pilot Trailsport 2026 New Honda SUV

The all-new 2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport is back, stronger and more capable than ever before. It’s such a proper, off-roading capable SUV that it’s builders thought it a worthy competitor in the 2024 Rebelle Rally. Previously, Honda had shown the new Pilot Trailsport in Camouflage colors in an effort to hide certain details. At the recent Rebelle Rally, held in the southwestern United States, the company took off its rappers and allowed the TrailSport to strut its stuff. Napleton News thought now would be a good time to show what this rough and ready competitor is able to do.

The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport has been completely redesigned.
It features the reliability of the standard Honda Pilot, but with added appeal of off-road body work and all-terrain tires.
It will be motivated by a more powerful DOHC 3.5-liter V6 engine, with a high-strength 10-speed automatic transmission and a best-in-class torque rating

Honda is gearing up to introduce the 2026 Passport this fall, but it has been effectively revealed at the Rebelle Rally. Employees Adia Raya and Madison Russell will use a pre-production Passport TrailSport to travel more than 1,500 miles (2,414 km) in the American Southwest as they compete in the event that focuses on old school navigation.

As you can see in images posted to social media, the redesigned Passport has been given a rugged makeover that makes it look like a proper SUV. The front end features a slender grille that is flanked by LED headlights and distinctive daytime running lights. They’re joined by a black plastic bumper, a red recovery hook, and what appears to be a faux skid plate.

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Moving down the sides, the Passport has muscular fenders and plastic body cladding. Designers also gave the vehicle a prominent C-pillar, which makes it look far more aggressive than its predecessor. Rounding out the highlights are a sporty roof rack and a prominent rear spoiler.

The 2026 Passport looks like a major improvement and Honda noted the model is virtually bone stock as the only upgrades are a special wrap and Maxxis RAZR all-terrain tires. This means what you see is what you’ll get at dealers early next year.

We’ll likely learn full details at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but the company has previously said the Passport TrailSport is the “most adventure-ready and capable Honda SUV ever.” The company added the model will have a rugged chassis, an off-road tuned suspension, and a powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine that is connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission as well as a torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system.

While Honda isn’t talking numbers, the engine should be shared with the Pilot which has 285 hp (213 kW / 289 PS) and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque. If that’s the case, the model would have 5 hp (4 kW / 5 PS) more than its predecessor.

Fortified with a new, more powerful DOHC 3.5-liter V6 engine, high-strength 10-speed automatic transmission and best-in-class torque vectoring i-VTM4™ all-wheel drive system standard, the all-new Passport TrailSport is the most adventure-ready and capable Honda SUV ever.

From the red rocks of Moab to the sandy dunes of western Michigan to the muddy trails of Appalachia, Honda engineers are putting the next-generation Honda Passport TrailSport through the very highest level of testing validation on challenging trails all over America.

The 2026 Passport and Passport TrailSport will be revealed this fall ahead of arrival at dealers early next year.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. The Honda electrified vehicle lineup includes the Prologue, the brand’s first battery-electric SUV, along with the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and new Civic hybrid which represented more than a quarter of Honda auto sales in 2023.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2023, more than 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with about two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

More information about Honda is available in the Digital FactBook.

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This post was published on April 28, 2025

Mark Elias

I've loved everything on wheels: Trains, Planes and definitely Automobiles. I am constantly in search of the latest in new technology, which makes our lives better each day, but will always respect the classics. You can't continue forward without first taking a look back at where you've been.