The 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD is a four-door eight-passenger SUV available at a starting price of MSRP $33,445. It uses a 3.5-liter 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC V-6 engine that generates 244 horsepower. The engine is mated to a standard five-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel drive. Estimated fuel economy of the 2008 Pilot EX-L 2WD is 15/20 (city/highway) mpg.

The 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD adds or replaces the premium SE 4WD with extra features, that include a power moonroof with tilt feature, upscale leather-trimmed seats, door panel inserts, heated front seats, side mirrors and XM Satellite Radio. Other features include a center consoler, 16-inch machine-finished alloy wheels, cruise control, front bucket seats, rear privacy glass, ambient console lighting, XM Satellite Radio, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, roof rails and body-colored power side mirrors. The 2008 Pilot EX-L 4WD is available in several color ranges, such as Billet Silver Metallic, Dark Cherry Pearl, Aberdeen Green Metallic, Steel Blue Metallic, Nimbus Gray Metallic, Mocha Metallic, Formal Black and Taffeta White.

The 2008 Pilot EX-L 4WD comes with a wide array of standard safety features, such as three-row side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; front side airbags with passenger-side occupant position detection system; tire-pressure monitoring system; electronic brake distribution system with brake assist; vehicle stability assist with traction control; head restraints at all seating positions; dual-stage, dual threshold front airbags; three-point seatbelts at all seating positions and anti-lock brake system.

The warranties available on the Honda Pilot are: a Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles; Accessory Limited Warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles, depending on the time of installation; Powertrain Limited Warranty for 5 years/60,000 miles; Corrosion Limited for 5 years/unlimited miles and Additional Limited Warranty on genuine Honda parts installed by a Honda dealer for 1 year or 12,000 miles.