But it also means the new
Ridgeline looks a little bland.
Honda's new
Ridgeline looks more like a traditional pickup truck than its predecessor, but it continues to offer SUV - like on - road ride and handling characteristics that are a bit more refined than its GM and Toyota rivals.
Joggle your memory and recall what the Honda
Ridgeline looks like; to answer your next question, yes, it still exists and sales have actually been up for 2013 over 2012 by nearly 30 %.
In the face of ever - bolder and blockier competition,
the Ridgeline looks, dare we say, aerodynamically sound.
As opposed to the first Ridgeline which had an unconventional profile, with buttress - style bed rails and a blunt nose, this new 2016 Honda
Ridgeline looks much more like a typical midsize pickup truck.
Give
the Ridgeline a look.
Not exact matches
I remember, on many occasions,
looking across at a mountain,
ridgeline, or valley and wondering how it got there.
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I've long
looked for a reason to get down here, and this fully loaded, $ 42,270
Ridgeline RTL - E gave me one.
Launched in 2005, the Pilot - based crew - cab trucklet was designed to appeal to buyers
looking for an efficient alternative to conventional midsize pickups.; Though the
Ridgeline's 3.5 - liter V - 6 and unibody construction are fuel - saving measures, the truck is still considerably thirsty: the EPA rates the 2009
Ridgeline at 15/20 mpg city / highway.
The new 2017 Honda
Ridgeline takes Honda's reinvention of the pickup to the next level, even as the new model adopts a more conventional exterior
look.
The original
Ridgeline emphasized its oddities with bizarre, out - there styling that
looked nothing like any other pickup truck.
Honda already issued a teaser image for the new
Ridgeline a few months ago, which gave away little about the truck other than its new overall profile which
looks to adopt a more conventional, truck - like shape compared with the outgoing
Ridgeline and its sloping rear bed.
Honda +24 % Winners Accord +41 % (the new Accord
looks to be a hit — sales were up 67 % in December) Civic +44 % CR - V +29 % (the bestselling SUV in the land)
Ridgeline +44 % Odyssey +18 % Losers Insight -62 % (contrast that to the Prius...) Fit -17 %
You can take a
look at the Honda CR - V, Civic, Accord, Odyssey, Clarity, Pilot, HR - V or the Honda
Ridgeline!
The much maligned buttresses between the top of the bed and the cab of the old model have been replaced by a more traditional truck bed that's four inches longer than before, and the tapered front end gives the
Ridgeline a more contemporary
look that's visually in line with rest of Honda's current offerings.
But perception is a strong motivator in this segment, and those who
look at their vehicle as a statement of purpose as much as a tool of locomotion may have a difficult time warming up to the
Ridgeline.
And one
look is all it takes to confirm the
Ridgeline is not a Ford, Chevy, or Ram.
Drivers
looking for a mid-sized pickup truck will be impressed with the 2018
Ridgeline's power and performance, as well as efficiency.
«If you're
looking for an open bed to occasionally haul stuff, but don't require significant towing capability (or the perceived baggage that comes with driving a pickup), the
Ridgeline is - at this point - the only game in town.
Philip Ruth: After dog - earing my thesaurus
looking for nice things to say about the Toyota Tacomas that came for review — steering response is slow, but at least the ride is stiff — I found the 2017 Honda
Ridgeline to require no effort at all to be liked.
Those in search of a more efficient and affordable drive can
look to the Colorado, but for a top - notch mix of functionality and fun, the
Ridgeline is worth a second and third glance.
Whether you've got your eye on classic sedans like the Civic or Accord, or you're
looking for a durable truck like the
Ridgeline, you can find what you're
looking for right here!
With the
Ridgeline, Honda seemed to target consumers who wanted a second vehicle
looking for more recreational utility or functionality for work and family life.
Not to take anything away from the
Ridgeline, but domestic carmakers got a little carried away in
looking for advance publicity this year.
With a striking new
look, the sports trim slots between the existing RT and RTS versions, and the RTL is still ruling as the premium
Ridgeline trim.
If you want a new car near Dallas, don't just
look at the 2018 Honda
Ridgeline, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma and the GMC Canyon; also check out the dapper 2018 Chevrolet Colorado.
Perhaps in an effort to play that down, where the previous
Ridgeline had unusual flying buttresses between the back of the cab and (odd -
looking) tapering box sides, the new model
looks much more conventional, right down to having a visible parting line between the box and cab.
Celebrity - designed vehicles, such as various new Fords customized by DJ Funkmaster Flex, or a Honda
Ridgeline with a paint scheme conceived by former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice, did not
look any better than regular - folk custom vehicles but attracted more attention.
Unless you're
looking to do serious off - roading or towing, the
Ridgeline will likely provide all the hauling versatility you'll need, along with everyday driving manners and all - around sophistication that are a cut above its class competition.
The Fiat Toro, a mid-size lifestyle pickup sold in Latin America,
looks like a promising competitor to the Honda
Ridgeline.
2017 Honda
Ridgeline Black Edition Base Price: The basic
Ridgeline starts at $ 36,590 As Tested: $ 48,590 for the fully kitted Black Edition Notable Options: Premium interior package, $ 4,000; metallic / pearl paint, $ 300 Drivetrain: 3.5 - litre V6 engine, 6 - speed automatic transmission, all wheel drive Performance: 12 litres per 100 km in mixed driving VVUZZ Recommended: For those drivers
looking for a high - utility, mid-sized truck with car - like refinement.
I think a lot of buyers will come from the SUV, or perhaps even minivan ranks, attracted by Honda quality and inevitably high resale value, intriguing
looks, genuine five - passenger seating and unique features like the in - bed trunk that makes the
Ridgeline one of a kind.
I like what I see, even though this Amarok
looks a bit like a cross between a Honda
Ridgeline and a Ford Explorer Sport Trac, with maybe a bit of Nissan Frontier thrown in for good measure.
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The
Ridgeline might not be the truck hard - core truck folks buy, but it works great for average consumers
looking for greater capability than a crossover or SUV can give.
We cater to all shoppers in the area, so whether you «re
looking for a top - the - line Honda
Ridgeline, a family - friendly Odyssey or an affordable pre-owned Accord, Honda of Lake City is here for you!
The
Ridgeline may
look more like a truck now, but it doesn't drive like one.
The new 2017 Honda
Ridgeline maintains the unibody mid-size pickup design, but the totally redesigned
look proves that the little vacation the truck took has paid off.
Well, Honda hasn't released any images of the production
Ridgeline, so we're actually getting our first
look at the new pickup, albeit in its off - road racing guise.
The first
Ridgeline built from 2006 - ’14 was an awkward thing,
looking like a scaled - up Subaru Brat, or a ruggedized El Camino with extra doors.
Hot on the heels of unveiling the new Pilot, Honda has given us our first
look at the next - generation
Ridgeline pickup at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
They also provide the clearest
look yet at the tailgate and dismiss rumors about a Honda
Ridgeline - like design.
Options include a hike to a
ridgeline summit for commanding views, striking out across the trail-less tundra, meandering in a lush valley
looking for ground - nesting birds and meadow wildflowers or any of the other activities the lodge has to offer.
For example, you could say «I'm going to
look at ponderosa pine trees in the Southern Cascade Mountains that are growing above 6,000 feet elevation and within 2,000 vertical feet of the nearest
ridgeline».
Automotive News has a good roundup of what to
look for: the new Mercedes - Benz E-Class, the next Chrysler Town & Country minivan, the Honda
Ridgeline pickup, the Lexus LC big coupe that also debuts a new modular platform, the production version of the Lincoln Continental, and the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback.