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HOW ARE THE DETAILS?

Most are very good. Everything
you touch on the Honda—from the
door releases to the shift lever—has
a high-quality feel to it. The engine,
transmission and suspension operate
quietly, too. Honda’s clever Quickflip
seating lets you choose the amount of
seating or cargo bed space you need
for the moment, though the rear seating
area is snug for larger adults. The bed
can hold 1000 pounds. The door-
mounted drink holders are a nice touch
too. With all the features we see on
high-end UTVs, we were expecting a
tilt wheel and a roof on the Deluxe, but
the roof is a $300 option and the wheel
isn’t adjustable.

WHAT IS OUR FINAL ANSWER?

The Pioneer 700-4 Deluxe is stylish, but what really makes it stand out is its unusual belt-less transmission. Its fun, practical manual shift mode also sets it apart from other Pioneer 700s.;❏

The front shocks aren’t adjustable, but they work well for most driving conditions.

With 1000 pounds of cargo-bed capacity and a 1500-pound towing limit, the 700 can do the work of some larger machines.

HIGHS:

• The three-speed transmission with
automatic and manual shift modes
makes this Pioneer 700-4 Deluxe
more fun and better for work than
other Pioneer 700-4 models
• Geared transmission means no
drive belt to fail or replace
• Huge hauling and towing capacity

LOWS:

• No tilt wheel or roof

HONDA SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE AT
PRESS TIME

• 2.99% financing

rATINGS

MOTOR/TRANNY
Overall power ................................... 4
Lo w ............................................. 5
Mid ............................................. 5
Top ............................................. 4
Throttle response.............................. 5
Idling smoothness ............................. 5
Shifting/tranny .................................. 5
HANDLING AND CHASSIS
Overall handling................................. 5
Turning precision............................... 5
Turning stability ................................ 5
Po wersliding ..................................... 5
Steering ease ................................... 5
Off-cambers ..................................... 5
High-speed stability ........................... 5
Jumping ........................................... 3
Front brakes..................................... 5
Rear brakes...................................... 5
Front suspension............................... 4
Rear suspension ............................... 5
Low-speed ride plushness .................. 5
High-speed bump control ................... 4
Undercarriage protection ................... 5
Traction ........................................... 5
Hill-climbing ...................................... 5
Do wnhilling ....................................... 5
RIDER COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Overall ease of use............................ 5
Startup ease .................................... 5
Seat comfort .................................... 5
Vibration .......................................... 5
Steering wheel/seat/footrest .............. 5
Air filter access ................................ 5
Foot control ease .............................. 5
Range selection ease......................... 5
OVERALL
Overall design ................................... 5
Fit and finish..................................... 5
Sport rating...................................... 4
Utility rating ..................................... 5
Overall rating .................................... 5