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New Honda Pilot is a Favorite Among Online Shoppers

IRVINE, Calif.--July 16, 2002--The 2003 Honda Pilot debuted at number 7 on the list of the top 50 cars researched by new car shoppers in June on Kelley Blue Book's Web site, kbb.com.

The overwhelming response to the first mid-size SUV developed from the ground up by Honda with the Honda nameplate made the Pilot the highest debut to date on kbb.com's Top 50.

In June, pickups maneuvered their way back to the top of the list with the Ford F Series and Chevrolet Silverado & Sierra in first and second place. Pickups replaced the Honda Civic and Accord as the number 1 and 2 vehicles. The number of passenger cars appearing in the Top 50 declined in June and represented less than half of the top 50 new vehicle models that attracted consumer interest last month on Kelley Blue Book's Web site


1           Ford                       Pickups (F Series)
2           Chevrolet/GMC              Pickups (Silverado & Sierra)
3           Honda                      Civic
4           Honda                      Accord
5           Ford                       Explorer
6           Toyota                     Camry
7           Honda                      Pilot
8           Nissan                     Altima
9           BMW                        3 Series
10          Volkswagen                 Jetta
11          Toyota                     Corolla
12          Chevrolet/GMC              Tahoe/Yukon
13          Ford                       Mustang
14          Toyota                     Tacoma
15          Volkswagen                 Passat
16          Ford                       Expedition
17          Honda                      Odyssey
18          Toyota                     Highlander
19          Chrysler/Dodge             Voyager/Caravan
20          Ford                       Escape
21          Chevrolet                  TrailBlazer
22          Nissan                     Maxima
23          Dodge                      Ram Pickups
24          Honda                      CR-V
25          Mercedes-Benz              C-Class
26          Jeep                       Liberty
27          Jeep                       Grand Cherokee
28          Nissan                     350Z
29          BMW                        5 Series
30          Acura                      TL
31          Mitsubishi                 Eclipse
32          Toyota                     4Runner
33          Acura                      MDX
34          Toyota                     Sequoia
35          Ford                       Focus
36          Audi                       A4
37          Nissan                     Xterra
38          Hyundai                    Santa Fe
39          Chevrolet/GMC              S10/Sonoma
40          Infiniti                   G35
41          Toyota                     Tundra
42          Mini                       Cooper
43          Nissan                     Frontier
44          Ford                       Ranger
45          Toyota                     RAV4
46          Toyota                     Avalon
47          Dodge                      Dakota Pickups
48          BMW                        X5
49          Nissan                     Sentra
50          Toyota                     Matrix