In-Depth Photos of the All-New 2019 Honda Passport

Resurrecting a name last used on an Isuzu-cum-Honda SUV two decades ago, the Passport is a two-row, mid-size crossover that fills the void in Honda's lineup between the compact CR-V and the three-row Pilot.

The Passport is way more Pilot than CR-V, although it resembles a second-generation Subaru Forester wearing a Pilot mask.

Snappier duds aside, the Passport is little more than a truncated Pilot. The two SUVs share a 111.0-inch wheelbase, and Honda simply lopped 6.5 inches from the Pilot's length (mostly from the rear overhang) and removed the third-row seat.

That perky, familiar stature is no accident. Taking direct aim at popular two-row utes such as the Ford Edge, the Nissan Murano, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Passport eschews those first two competitors' road-focused, stylish personas, instead aping the Jeep's adventurous, off-road-capable image.

The Passport is merely a car-based crossover, unlike the original, rugged body-on-frame Passport.

The dashboard, steering wheel, and center console are all exactly the same as the Pilot's.

Sit in the Passport's front seats, and you would swear you're in a Pilot.

Stepping up to higher trim levels brings a more bumpin' sound system, extra safety gear such as blind-spot monitoring and parking sensors, an onboard data connection with Wi-Fi hotspot, leather seats, a power tailgate, inductive phone charging, a sunroof, and more.

Honda's Touchscreen Infotainment System Penance Tour of 2018 continues, as the company really, really wants you to know that the Passport's optional 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is supported by a physical volume knob, not the infuriatingly fussy capacitive slider that Honda mercifully sent to a farm upstate.

Every Passport gets the Honda Sensing suite of active-safety features, a bundle that includes adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, forward-collision warning, and lane-departure warning with lane-keeping steering assist.

The Passport holds nearly as much stuff as does its bigger brother, giving up only six cubic feet of cargo room to the Pilot behind its second-row seats and six cubes behind its first-row seats.

Full-LED exterior lighting also is standard, along with push-button starting, keyless entry, three-zone climate control, and a 215-watt audio system with six speakers and a subwoofer.

The Sport and EX-L ride on 245/55R-20 tires while the Touring and Elite use 265/45R-20 rubber.

Buyers can look forward to a bevy of accessories to choose from, including Adventure and Urban themed packages.

Beyond the Sport trim, Honda will offer the Passport in EX-L, Touring, and Elite trims.

All-wheel drive isn't even standard fare, and the Passport's optional system is the same used by the Pilot and the mechanically similar Ridgeline pickup truck.