Took my '04 4runner out on it's first road trip yesterday, and wow, the new V6 they added this year was amazing! It had lots of power, and shifted so smoothly. I have been taking mostly my wife's '03 Acura MDX, or my '00 Jeep (traded in thank goodness), and they don't even compare with how the runner handled. I would guess that the Pilot would be similar to the MDX and would recommend you compare them on the highway!