A pleasant wing shape defines the dash, and it features either a small or a larger touchscreen in the center stack, along with tightly grained, soft-touch plastics. Inside, the look is almost a carbon copy of the Pilot. Move to the front, and the Pilot’s face is obvious as well, though this differs from rivals because it sits lower. The Ridgeline is closely related to the Honda Pilot and the Pilot’s outline is easy to spot from the rear doors forward. This stronger metal permits the use of near-vertical rear glass and near-horizontal bed sides. The Ridgeline’s traditional truck shape is made possible by high-strength steel. Instead of a flying buttress cab-to-bed transition, the second-generation Ridgeline has what looks like a traditional pickup bed, though it is still integrated with the cabin, instead of separate. An attractive interior helps up our score to a 7 for styling. The look works in general, though it’s a bit generic. It has a typical crew-cab truck profile that is paired with the current Honda corporate grille taken directly from its current SUVs. However, Honda makes buyers pony up more than $40,000 to get those features.įor its second go-around, the Honda Ridgeline looks more like a traditional pickup, even though it isn’t. Unlike most rivals, the Ridgeline does crash well and it offers a nice spate of active safety features. And while it can tow a decent 5,000 pounds, that’s 2,000 pounds short of the competition.įuel economy is decent at 21 or 22 mpg combined, but that’s not really better than the class average and Honda makes no hybrid or diesel option available. The Ridgeline has some modes that deal with different terrain through electronics but it doesn’t sit high enough or offer knobby tires, off-road shocks, low-range gearing, or tight approach and departure angles to make it an off-road warrior. The trade-off is some ultimate towing and off-road capability. Its 3.5-liter V-6/6-speed automatic combination is also smooth and responsive. The Ridgeline sits lower, rides more smoothly, and feels more controlled than its bouncier competitors. The driving character is also superior to the rest of the class. The Ridgeline’s cabin is better appointed and more comfortable than anything you’ll get from a rival mid-size pickup, wonky infotainment system aside.
Same goes for the interior, and that’s a good thing for buyers. While the profile is now that of a traditional crew cab pickup, the look from the rear doors forward is very influenced by the Pilot. Easily haul sports gear, vacation luggage, and outdoorsman equipment by easily attaching a carrier or basket to your roof rack.įor enclosed protection, we also offer a great selection of cargo bags and soft roof top bags.Honda bases the Ridgeline on the unibody platform of the Pilot crossover SUV.
These roof rack add-ons are the perfect way to create more space for the items you need to carry. Rack carriers, cargo baskets, and cargo nets are also available to increase your vehicle’s cargo capacity. RealTruck carries truck and SUV roof racks that can be easily clamped on and removed for storage when you choose to travel without the rack. Each model comes with easy-to-follow instructions, which make the installation process a breeze. Cross bars for stability and low profile designs are also available. We carry over a dozen roof racks with contoured designs for a perfect fit. carries custom and universal fit racks for every make and model on the market, including Jeep roof racks. Increasing the amount of gear your vehicle can carry on the outside frees up room in your cab and truck bed. A roof rack or luggage rack lets you secure cargo on your roof top when traveling in your car, truck or SUV.