Timmonsville plant has been a leader in U.S. powersports vehicle production. Honda of South Carolina Mfg. (MSC) today produced its 300,000th side-by-side vehicle, a Pioneer 1000 Deluxe five-seat model, and celebrated with associates at the Timmonsville plant.

In addition to being manufactured in South Carolina, Newman said the new Pioneer was designed and engineered by Honda's R&D operations in the U.S.

Importantly, all four Pioneer 1000 versions – the Trail, the Forest, the Deluxe and the EPS – are offered in both three- and five-seat iterations, making a total of eight trim levels available to satisfy the most demanding customers in the flagship rec/utility side-by-side market.

• Length: 120.4 inches.
• Width: 63.0 inches.
• Height: 76.1 inches.
• Wheelbase: 80.2 inches.
• Bed Capacity: 1000 pounds for 49- state models; 600 pounds for CA model.
• Towing Capacity: 2500 pounds.
• Ground Clearance: 12.8 inches.
• Turning Radius: 13.8 feet.

Pioneer 1000 - Side-by-Side (SxS) UTV - Honda.

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With so many incredible features on both the Honda Pioneer 1000 and the Honda Pioneer 700, choosing between the two can be difficult. However, if we had to put them head to head and choose our favorite, we would probably choose the Honda Pioneer 1000.

Honda vehicles are created in state-of-the-art manufacturing plants located in Japan, Mexico, and the United States. The United States plays a big role in Honda manufacturing with a great deal of model parts sourced within the country, primarily from the Midwestern and Southern regions.

2023 Honda Pioneer 1000 Specifications

67 MPH The Honda Pioneer 1000's top speed is 67 MPH. That's a pretty useful speed - it's higher than the maximum speed limit in 9 states and just 3 MPH slower than the maximum speed (70 MPH) in another 22. If your Pioneer 1000 is street legal where you live, you'll likely have plenty of speed to get around on and off the trail.

999cc 2023 Honda Pioneer 1000 Specifications

The Pioneer 1000 Trail and Forest showcase our exclusive i-4WD system. Think “I” for “Intelligent,” because that's exactly what it is.

Located in Timmonsville, SC, South Carolina Manufacturing is one of Honda's 13 major manufacturing facilities in North America. The Timmonsville facility is the result of Honda's commitment to build products close to its customers.

The Pioneer 1000 Trail and Forest showcase our exclusive i-4WD system. Think “I” for “Intelligent,” because that's exactly what it is. An industry-first brake-traction control system for side-by-sides, it simplifies operation, increases drivability and optimizes traction.

Honda Pioneer 1000 Top Speed - 67 MPH That's a pretty useful speed - it's higher than the maximum speed limit in 9 states and just 3 MPH slower than the maximum speed (70 MPH) in another 22. If your Pioneer 1000 is street legal where you live, you'll likely have plenty of speed to get around on and off the trail.

However, if we had to put them head to head and choose our favorite, we would probably choose the Honda Pioneer 1000. It's a far more functional vehicle with better capacity, a higher max speed, more towing capabilities, and greater power overall.