The only engine available
on Ridgeline is an upgraded version of the old 3.5 - liter V6 with direction injection, cylinder deactivation and variable - valve timing, which boosts peak power up 30 hp to 280 and torque up 15 lb - ft to 262.
The only engine available
on the Ridgeline is an upgraded version of the old 3.5 - liter V6 with direct injection, cylinder deactivation and variable - valve timing, which boosts peak power up 30 hp to 280 and torque up 15 lb - ft to 262.
Honda ended production
on the Ridgeline model in 2014.
Door handles are body color with the exception of mold - in - black finishes
on the Ridgeline RT and blacked - out Sport, and chrome on the RTL - E.
Standard features
on the Ridgeline RT include a 255 horsepower SOHC VTEC V - 6 engine, 5 - speed automatic transmission, VTM - 4 four - wheel drive, 5000 - pound towing rating, 17 - inch wheels, 245 / 65R17 all - terrain tires, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control, advanced dual stage dual threshold driver's and front passenger's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags, two - row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, climate control with air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, power windows, power sliding rear window, power locks, cruise control, keyless entry, automatic heated wiper zone, 6 - speaker 100 - watt audio system with CD player, 60/40 lift - up rear seat with underseat storage, all - weather heavy - duty floormats, 5 - foot by 4 - foot cargo bed with six heavy duty tie down cleats, secure In - Bed Trunk, dual - action load supporting tailgate and cargo box courtesy lighting.
Honda's approach to exterior styling
on the Ridgeline incorporates a machined billet architecture approach for a solid, strong one - piece appearance.
We didn't have much wear - and - tear
on the Ridgeline beyond the expected scratches in the bed liner.
The Honda Sensing ™ suite of advanced safety and driver - assistive technologies comes standard
on the Ridgeline RTL - E and Black Editions.
The Honda Sensing suite of safety technology is included as standard equipment
on Ridgeline RTL - E and Black Edition models.
To illustrate special features found
on the Ridgeline, including a dual - action tailgate and integrated speakers in the bed, Honda uses a field of rather gifted sheep, who break into a rendition of «Somebody to Love» by Queen.
Adaptive cruise control, lane - keeping assist, road departure mitigation (which aims to reduce the severity of an impact after the vehicle leaves the road), forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind - spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitoring, and automatic high - beam control are all available
on the Ridgeline — though you'll have to opt up to the pricier RTL - E or Black Edition trims (the top two tiers) to get them all.
I test drove all the trucks currently available (except the Titan, not interested) and actually had my eye
on a Ridgeline.
In each grid cell we searched along saddles
on the ridgelines, valley or cliff bases and near overhanging boulders for fresh signs of snow leopard presence such as urine spray markings and scrapes.
«National Wind Watch challenges the wind industry to do the right thing by openly acknowledging the potential risks of wind turbines
on our ridgelines, shores, and prairies.»
Not exact matches
In the words of the race director, Elevated
ridgelines, breathtaking exposure, fast travel
on technical mountain terrain.
I remember,
on many occasions, looking across at a mountain,
ridgeline, or valley and wondering how it got there.
At the
ridgeline, the mountaintops of the Frank roll
on and
on, their canyons folded deeply between them.
I used to chuckle at the idea of spirit animals, but one September day I was running
on a mountain
ridgeline at nearly 11,000 feet and was startled to see a large white mass lying right
on the trail.
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For example, the Honda
Ridgeline is one of the most sensible vehicles
on the market, a truck designed around real - world needs.
The only model that was close to the
Ridgeline in terms of sales was the Nissan Titan, with 21,576 trucks sold last year.In other words, the Honda
Ridgeline is barely a blip
on the radar of truck buyers.
Honda's
Ridgeline is based
on the same chassis that underpins its Pilot SUV, but we find the pickup to be a bit more versatile.
The
Ridgeline's faux break between the bed and cabin is a constant reminder that this isn't your typical body -
on - frame hauler, but I push that from my mind.
The
Ridgeline is averaging about 18 mpg
on the highway — what the EPA says it should get in the city, but my heavy right foot and the aero - unfriendly bikes in the back aren't helping much.
Driving the
Ridgeline is a lot like piloting an Accord with a porch
on the back.
A Honda spokesman declined to comment
on future product plans, but said in an email that, «
Ridgeline continues to be an important part of our lineup and we're pleased with
Ridgeline sales, up 24 percent year - over-year and 32 percent in June.»
I reflect
on how handily the
Ridgeline dealt with our madness.
Those figures aren't helping
Ridgeline sales.; Since its launch, Honda's struggled to move more than 4000 units per month, and the current focus
on fuel economy isn't likely to improve those figures.; From January to July, Honda sold 22,061
Ridgelines, which is down 17.3 percent from last year.
Where the Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado ride
on tough bespoke truck chassis, with rugged body -
on - frame construction, the Hyundai will have a softer, less - capable unibody construction, putting it more in - line with the Honda
Ridgeline than anything else.
Got a nice deal
on a used
Ridgeline.
A larger footprint would result in a lower mandated standard — important, considering the present 2014 Honda
Ridgeline is EPA rated at 15/21 mpg city / highway, which is
on par with several full - size pickups
on the market.
The
Ridgeline's unibody construction offers greater rigidity than the body -
on - frame setups used by other midsize trucks.
The use of a wet - clutch - based torque - vectoring rear end allows the
Ridgeline to use power alone to vector the torque, rather than the brake - based torque vectoring found
on other midsize trucks.
At this month's Detroit auto show, Honda confirmed that a new version of the Honda
Ridgeline pickup truck will follow the 2016 Honda Pilot; the two models ride
on essentially the same platform.
Because of its four - wheel independent suspension, carlike interior, soft yet supportive seats, and torque - vectoring rear wheels
on all - wheel - drive models, the
Ridgeline drives more like a well - balanced, comfort - minded sedan.
Eleven years after the original Honda
Ridgeline provided a different take
on the pickup truck, Honda has returned with the 2017
Ridgeline just as the midsize truck segment heats up a bit.
Even the hapless Crosstour (+71 %) and
Ridgeline (+38 %) got in
on the action.
Details
on the new 2016 Honda
Ridgeline are scarce, to say the least.
The 2012 Honda
Ridgeline Sport is a practical and useful pickup truck, but it doesn't have the level of capabilities
on offer from real full - size trucks.
Comparing these prices to a comparably equipped Chevy Colorado or Toyota Tacoma, the
Ridgeline is just about
on target — about $ 500 more than the Tacoma and $ 400 less than the Colorado.
Honda did not introduce any new vehicles at this year's Detroit auto show, but the company did give a bit more information
on its future plans concerning turbocharged powertrains and impending redesigns for the Honda Pilot SUV and Honda
Ridgeline pickup truck.
I don't know anything about a Honda
Ridgeline, so I trust the techs that work
on it.
While the front end has shades of the Clarity with its prominent LED headlights, and the CR - V and
Ridgeline with its recognizable horizontal chrome bar, the Accord's taillights represent a different take
on the C - shape we know from the new Civic.
The 2017 Honda
Ridgeline goes
on sale later this year, with pricing to be announced closer to that time.
Of course, you can't directly compare the midsize, unibody
Ridgeline with two full - size, body -
on - frame pickups, but this simple video was a good way for Honda to get a word in
on this hot - button topic — and highlight some of its product's strong points.
The
Ridgeline also defies convention in that it offers only one cab configuration (four - door), one bed length (five feet), and one powertrain (a 24 - valve SOHC V - 6, five - speed automatic, and
on - demand four - wheel drive).
There doesn't appear to be much of a difference in size between the old and new trucks, either, suggesting that the new
Ridgeline will still be based
on the same platform as the Honda Pilot SUV, which is also set to be redesigned this year.
Now, Honda is getting in
on the truck bed testing action with the 2017
Ridgeline.
It's no wonder the 255 - hp V - 6 doesn't send the
Ridgeline charging onto the freeway, although Honda claims it will get to 62 mph in 9.5 seconds, which would put it about
on par with a V - 8 Dodge Dakota but behind a V - 6 or a.
Behind its roomy cab lies the
Ridgeline's innovative truck bed, complete with a lockable In - Bed Trunk ®, complete with a drain plug for storing wet items or for use as a cooler
on game days.