Innovative and class - exclusive features, including an In - Bed Trunk ™, dual - action tailgate and the industry's first in - bed audio system —
making Ridgeline the ultimate tailgating vehicle
May 8, 2016 — The 2017 Ridgeline's chassis provides excellent ride and handling qualities, regardless of whether the vehicle is empty or fully loaded,
making Ridgeline equally adept and accommodating as a people and cargo hauler.
Honda's market research of truck owners who tow a trailer indicates that 84 percent tow less than 5000 pounds,
making the Ridgeline a good match for the way most people actually use a truck.
Totally unnecessary separation of the cabin and the bed side panels
make the Ridgeline more like a «real» truck.
Such a feature would
make the Ridgeline appeal to a lot more potential buyers.
The second - generation Ridgeline exterior design incorporates numerous class - exclusive features, including its Dual - Action Tailgate and In - Bed Trunk ®, and the available world's first available Truck Bed Audio System, which, when paired with an available built - in 400 - watt AC inverter,
makes Ridgeline the ultimate tailgating vehicle.
Of equal practicality is a pickup bed 5.4 inches wider and four inches longer that Honda says
makes the Ridgeline the only mid-size pickup with a flat 48 - inch load surface between the wheel wells, to accommodate full sheets of drywall or plywood.
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.
Not exact matches
The 2006 Honda
Ridgeline was introduced in 2005 and has had very few updates since then,
making it more than due for an overhaul.
I
made extensive use of the
Ridgeline's heated leather seats and heated steering wheel, the combination of which almost
made the truck's main heater unnecessary.
The added power and torque over the previous
Ridgeline made passing and merging a breeze and despite being a naturally aspirated engine at altitude, it felt only slightly underpowered through the daunting Rockies.
If the drainable trunk and power outlets in the bed don't already
make the 2017 Honda
Ridgeline perfect for tailgating, the new built - in bed speakers are sure to convince you.
A new VW pickup assembled in the U.S.
makes sense if you consider the popularity of midsize trucks like the Chevrolet Colorado and the Honda
Ridgeline.
The
Ridgeline's bed has a trunk built beneath it, as well as other integrated features, but one drawback is that the tailgate and bed floor are noticeably higher than the Colorado and Tacoma — which can
make it tougher to get items up and into the bed, especially for shorter users.
Honda
makes its first foray into the pickup truck market this year, with the introduction of the all - new 2006 Honda
Ridgeline.
An available truck bed outlet and industry - first Truck Bed Audio System further set the
Ridgeline apart from its competition and
make it the ideal pickup for work and play.
Motivating the new
Ridgeline is a naturally aspirated, 3.5 - liter SOHC V6 that
makes 280 horsepower and 262 pound - feet of torque.
Yet for those who place rationality above all else, Honda's approach with the
Ridgeline can start to
make a lot of sense in the right context, and this all - new model addresses a number of weaknesses found in the first generation truck while also improving upon its strengths.
The latest Honda
Ridgeline should
make its way to dealership lots as early as this week.
Honda's current lineup might be its broadest ever, but the brand's ace in the hole is its family - friendly trio of American -
made vehicles: the
Ridgeline pickup, Odyssey minivan and Pilot crossover.
The
Ridgeline is powered by one engine, a 3.5 - liter V6 that
makes 280 horsepower and mates to a six - speed automatic transmission.
With things like a two hinged rear tailgate, which can not only come down like a normal truck, but swing out to
make loading easier, Honda's easy entry to both sets of seats, which are wide, comfortable and
make getting to the job relaxing instead of taxing, the
Ridgeline provides such a higher quality of a driving experience that it easily out does the Frontier.
In spite of competitors such as Ram Truck, Nissan Titan, GM's own Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F - Series, Toyota Tundra, Honda
Ridgeline, etc. the 2019 GMC Sierra shouldn't have any problem
making its own place in the industry.
The Honda
Ridgeline is for the rest of us that
make weekend runs to the dump and occasional trips to the Home Depot.
To hear the automaker tell it, the 2017 Honda
Ridgeline — which just
made its debut at the Detroit auto show — is the sort of truck you'll buy if you're honest about what you really want, and really need, in a pickup.
Made to handle anything, the 2018
Ridgeline is ready to tackle any tailgating situation with a Dual Action Tailgate featuring an in - bed cooler as well as an available trunk bed audio system.
That
makes it a direct rival for Honda's lifestyle - oriented
Ridgeline.
With a new design for 2017, the Honda
Ridgeline will be
making its SEMA Show debut this year.
The Honda
Ridgeline does offer a decent ground clearance which also
makes the step up for getting into the cab a little higher.
The all - new 2017 Honda
Ridgeline was researched, designed and developed by Honda R&D Americas and is produced exclusively by Honda Mfg. of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama.2 Its 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine is also manufactured at the Alabama plant, with its automatic transmission
made by Honda Precision Parts of Georgia in Tallapoosa, Georgia.2
Just this year alone we have gotten some awesome ones from the 2016 Honda Civic and the 2017 Honda
Ridgeline, so it only
made sense that we would get a catchy one for another popular model, the 2016 Honda Odyssey.
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The 2017 Honda
Ridgeline has a truck - bed audio system available, which will
make working outside a much more enjoyable experience.
When play turns to work, the
Ridgeline is also the only mid-size truck with a 48 - inch span between its wheel arches,
making it the only mid-sizer capable of carrying standard - sized building materials flat, up to an expected maximum payload approaching 725 kg (1,600 lbs).
The
Ridgeline's smooth and gutsy 3.5 - liter V - 6
makes quick work of highway passing, plus it sips fuel at a surprisingly low rate, returning an impressive 28 mpg on our 75 - mph real - world highway fuel - economy test — matching that of the GMC's diesel engine but while burning cheaper and less energy - dense fuel.
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Dec 18, 2015 — Honda will challenge conventional thinking in the midsize pickup segment with the return of the Honda
Ridgeline truck, set to
make its world debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, January 11 at 1:15 p.m. EST..
SEATTLE, Washington — When Honda recently launched its all - new second - gen 2017
Ridgeline pickup, it
made a point to show off some features that
made it sound like the ultimate tailgate party vehicle — like an in - bed audio system, in - bed trunk, and dual - action tailgate with a sliding function.
But Honda has given the
Ridgeline some heavy - duty bona fides, and while its towing and hauling capacity aren't eye - popping by any means, its combination of interior space and comfort, as well as innovative cargo options
make it a viable family workhorse.
Honda has earned multiple accolades in the 2018 Kelley Blue Book Resale Value Awards with the all - new 2018 Accord and Odyssey, plus 2018 Fit and HR - V all taking home top honors in their respective segments and the 2018
Ridgeline making the top 10 for Best Overall Resale Value.
Baja 1000 50th Anniversary Honda
Ridgeline Off - Road Race Truck The 2017 Baja
Ridgeline Concept Truck, which is powered by an HPD HR35TT 3.5 V6 engine,
makes a pit stop at SEMA before heading off in pursuit of its third consecutive Baja 1000 Class win since debuting in 2015.
This engine
makes a snotty 280 horsepower and will suffice for the
Ridgeline's needs, which include an estimated 5,000 - lb tow rating.
In fact, I'm not sure that many people even realize they're still
making these — like the Honda
Ridgeline, they seem to occupy a sort of unheralded half - life until one day, to the dismay of no one in particular, the line finally shuts down for good.
Honda «s new
Ridgeline is just about to
make its grand entrance.
The announcement was
made today at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a special appearance by NHL icon Wayne Gretzky and the unveiling of a custom - wrapped 2017 Honda NHL ® All - Star
Ridgeline.
After a weeklong test drive of a fully equipped
Ridgeline RTL, I would suggest that Honda
made one mistake: It probably underestimated the truck's first - year sales, which it had pegged at 50,000.
The trip to Death Valley from San Francisco covered about 500 miles, mostly freeway, and
made easier by the
Ridgeline's adaptive cruise control.
Feb 1, 2005 — The
Ridgeline's interior is built around a wide, spacious and deep cabin design
made possible by the packaging freedom of a unibody frame.
Ultra-High-Strength Door Rings The new
Ridgeline has 1300 - megapascals (MPa) ultra-high-strength steel door reinforcement beams and ultra-high-strength front door outer stiffener rings
made of 1500 - MPa hot - stamped steel.
The lowest and hottest place in the US, Death Valley
makes a perfect location to put our Honda
Ridgeline pickup truck through some unique challenges while taking in amazing terrain.