Honda Engineers Create New Trail Experience App to Elevate Off-Road Adventures of Honda TrailSport SUV Owners

• Innovative Honda Trail Experience (HTX) app created by Honda engineers in collaboration with Honda TrailSport owners and off-road enthusiasts
• Honda Passport TrailSport, Pilot TrailSport and CR-V TrailSport owners can download HTX for free from the Apple App Store
• HTX utilizes customizable real-time vehicle data to improve driver confidence and safety on the trail
• Honda TrailSport owners can easily create and share videos on social media of their off-road adventures with map and performance data overlays

Honda is bringing high tech to the trail with today’s official launch of Honda Trail Experience (HTX), an innovative new off-road app created exclusively for Honda TrailSport owners looking to enhance off-roading adventures in the 2026 Passport TrailSport, 2026 Pilot TrailSport and 2026 CR-V TrailSport. Developed by Honda engineers in collaboration with input from more than 1,500 owners of the 2026 Passport TrailSport, the HTX application enhances off-road experiences by providing essential real-time vehicle data and advanced video capabilities. This intuitive tool is designed to improve driver confidence, safety and overall enjoyment during off-road excursions.

HTX, the first off-road focused app from Honda, is now available in the Apple App Store as a free download.

“With the launch of the Honda Trail Experience app, we’re empowering TrailSport owners to get more from every off-road journey—delivering real-time vehicle data, intuitive navigation tools, and seamless video sharing to help them drive with confidence and celebrate every adventure,” said Omar Saleh, HTX Project Lead at Honda Development and Manufacturing of America.

Critical Vehicle Data
Engineered and designed by members of the 2026 Honda Passport development team at the Honda North American Automotive Development Center (ADC), HTX helps the driver better navigate the terrain and provide a complete record of the adventure. These critical vehicle information points include elevation, pitch, roll, brake pressure, throttle position, speed, engine temperature, outside temperature, tire angle, latitude and longitude.

HTX seamlessly connects the user’s iPhone to Honda TrailSport SUVs via Apple CarPlay to source and log 11 critical data points directly from the vehicle. While out on the trail, users can customize the clear, easy-to-read display by selecting up to six data points shown on the SUV’s touchscreen at any time. Interactive maps and recorded data enable users to revisit their routes anytime.

Easy Video Capture and Sharing
HTX is the only app to allow users to easily export videos with data overlays. This makes it effortless to create and share videos synced with trail data, includingmap and performance overlays that will wow their friends, family and social media followers. HTX offers video capture with audio using the iPhone camera and microphone, making it easier than ever for Honda TrailSport SUV owners to document and share their off-road experiences.

Video capture is controlled from the vehicle touchscreen enabling TrailSport owners the flexibility and creativity to mount their device anywhere on the SUV. This includes on the inside or outside of the vehicle or even held by a spectator filming from anywhere within range for more dynamic footage. The app also supports still photo capture for documenting key moments.

Continuous Development
Honda plans to continue expanding the feature set and capabilities of HTX with the help of its customers and the off-road community. In January 2026, the HTX development team hosted beginner, novice and expert off-roaders at The Overland Company in Troy, North Carolina, for a day of real-world usability validation of the app out on the trail. Feedback from the diverse group, which included owners of Honda Passport TrailSports and other popular 4X4s, will influence near-term user experience updates and enhancements to HTX.

A “Share Feedback” feature also gives HTX users the ability to provide their comments directly to the Honda development team. An Android version of HTX will be available in the future.

Learn more about the 2026 Passport lineup including the Passport TrailSport here.

Learn more about the 2026 Pilot lineup including the Pilot TrailSport here.

Learn more about the 2026 CR-V lineup including CR-V TrailSport here.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic, Prelude and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. The Honda electrified vehicle lineup, representing nearly a third of total sales in 2025, includes the all-electric Prologue SUV, hybrid-electric Accord, CR-V, Civic and Prelude, and fuel-cell-electric CR-V e:FCEV.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates eight major auto manufacturing facilities in America. In 2025, nearly 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with 60% made in America, using domestic and globally-made parts.

More information about Honda is available in the Digital FactBook.

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