The second-generation Honda Ridgeline is officially here, making its debut at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2017 Ridgeline replaces the long-tired, first gen truck that debuted for the 2006 model year and ran until its demise in 2014.
The second-generation truck continues to utilize a unibody design, though its been thoroughly updated with Honda’ latest generation of crossover platform. It shares much of its structure with the Pilot, called Honda’s Global Light Truck Platform, as well as Honda’s next-generation of ACE body structure.
"We are bringing our unique technology and original thinking to the market in a new and challenging concept for a Honda pickup," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor. "We think we’ve got a better idea, a truck that uses its unibody construction and Honda packaging magic to deliver more of the things that many of today’s truck customers want and need with none of the things they don’t."
Mendel’s quote succinctly nails the 2017 Ridgeline: it’s a truck that has nothing typical truck buyers want and packed with everything they don’t. What? Yep, the Ridgeline is obviously not for the blue collar type who works construction for a living. Honda has purposefully made this truck for those who want a crossover, but need the open cargo bed of a pickup. Folks like weekend road bikers or antique pickers who also daily drive their vehicle. The Ridgeline doesn’t really compete with the other trucks in the mid-size segment, though it may very well become their biggest competitor.
The all-new Ridgeline will go on sale the first half of 2016.
Update 05/09/2016: Honda has released several key details about the 2017 Ridgeline pickup, including its starting price of $29,475.
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