Attention families in Santa Rosa: If you're in the market for an eight-passenger alternative to a minivan, consider your search over. Cars.com has confirmed our suspicions that the 2012 Honda Pilot is the perfect solution, naming the roomy SUV "Family Car of the Year".

Available in six different trims (i.e., 2012 Honda Pilot LX, 2012 Honda Pilot EX, 2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, 2012 Honda Pilot EX-L with Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System, and 2012 Honda Pilot Touring with drivers' choice of 2WD or 4WD), the new Honda Pilot offers an option for everyone. For parents seeking a little more peace and quiet on long drivers, there's the EX-L with Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System. For the directionally challenged, there's the Honda EX-L with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System. And, everybody, even the minimalists who chose the base LX, receive a suite of first-rate, standard features, such as 60/40 split flat folding second-and third-row seats, CVT and Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control.

Elaborating on  the award-winning 2012 Honda Pilot SUV, Vicki Poponi, Assistant VP, Product Planning, American Honda Co. says, "...The newly refined and more fuel-efficient Pilot provides real value and surprising sophistication for anyone shopping in the segment."¹ Beyond a sleek silhouette and comfort/convenience features, the award-winner also delivers a suite of advanced safety features, including Vehicle Stability Assist; LATCH; Advanced Compatibility Engineering, and three-row, side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor.

2012 represents the second year in a row Honda has nabbed the "Family Car of the Year" title from Cars.com. In 2011, it was the 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan. Considering Cars.com has been hosting the award for just five years, that's a pretty good track record - one which we're confident will continue into 2013.  Any guesses as to which model will be next?

Leave us a comment and tell us what you think. And remember, you can always explore these and the many other award-winning vehicles from the new Honda lineup at Manly Honda Santa Rosa located conveniently at 2750 Corby Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95407.

Source: ¹http://www.marketwatch.com/story/honda-pilot-receives-family-car-of-the-year-award-from-carscom-2012-01-17