Missoula, MT (11/30/2015) - Honda
raises the performance bar for the multipurpose
SxS / UTV industry with the release of the 2016
Honda Pioneer 1000. Honda’s newest addition to
the Pioneer SxS / UTV model lineup proved to be
an all-around great off-road vehicle during our
recent test drive in Montana.
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2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 EPS |
The Honda Pioneer 1000 was announced in June,
and they started shipping out to dealers in
October, so Honda invited the media to the Paws
Up Resort near Missoula, MT to test drive their
newest addition to the Pioneer lineup at nearly
the same time the Honda Pioneer 1000 started
shipping to dealers.
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our test drive, Honda brought out the
Pioneer 1000 & Pioneer 1000-5 &
they all were equipped with the optional
roof & upgrade Maxxis Big Horn tires
mounted on Aluminum 14" wheels |
When Honda released the Pioneer 700 in 2013,
they told us they were just getting their feet
wet, and it was their first of many new UTV
/ SxS vehicles they planned on releasing, and
that statement has proven true with Honda adding
a new model to the Pioneer family each year.
Last year the 50” wide Honda Pioneer 500 was
released, and now Honda has released the most
impressive model yet with the Pioneer 1000.
The Honda Pioneer 1000 is nearly a true 1000
with its 999cc engine, which is the largest
in its class, and it is paired with an SxS industry
first 6 speed fully automatic dual clutch transmission.
The engine and transmission package is the best
combination that we have ever tested in its
class.
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Honda Pioneer 1000 has a 999cc liquid
cooled engine paired with Honda's Dual
Clutch Transmission |
The 999cc parallel-twin engine is a brand new
engine built specifically for the Honda Pioneer
1000, which produces 77 horsepower from the
factory. The engine provides plenty of performance,
and the dual clutch transmission provides a
very smooth power delivery with its automatic
transmission. Our favorite feature is the ability
to override the automatic transmission with
the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters on
the Pioneer 1000 EPS models we tested.
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| Honda
Pioneer 1000 has all your drive controls
within easy reach of the driver with your
standard (P, R, N, H, L) & (4WD, 2WD,
Diff Lock, Turf) shift levers along with
a toggle switch for Auto, Manual, Sport
Modes |
