Honda Ridgeline pickup tries to look tougher for 2021

[Graybeard]

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/honda-ridgeline-pickup-tougher-2021

By Gary Gastelu | Fox News

The Honda Ridgeline is going to keep on trucking into 2021 looking more like a truck.


Honda

The current Ridgeline shares much of its platform and style with the Pilot SUV, but is getting a makeover that includes a larger, more upright grille; taller, flatter front fenders; and a bulging hood.


The 2020 Ridgeline features a softer, more car-like look. (Honda)

The pickup carries over its 280 hp 3.5-liter V6 into 2021 and will continue to be offered in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models.


Honda

Its interior remains largely the same, but gets some new trim and an updated infotainment system that adds a physical volume knob to the touchscreen display. It also switches from a lever to button controls for its 9-speed automatic transmission.


The Ridgeline's unique in-bed trunk and a tailgate that can be opened traditionally or like a door both remain standard features, along with a suite of driver safety aids that includes automatic emergency brakes and adaptive cruise control.


Honda

The Ridgeline is the only unibody pickup currently available and second to last in sales in the midsize class ahead of the GMC Canyon. However, both Hyundai and Ford are expected to follow its model with slightly smaller crossover-derived pickups as early as next year.

Pricing for the 2021 Ridgeline will be announced closer to when it goes on sale early next year.

[Lloyd Smale]

have to say its an improvement

[geezerbiker]

My oldlady has an older Ridgeline.  I call it her TSO for truck shaped object.  She sort of sees my humor in that...

Tony

[Lloyd Smale]

ya they look more like a big suburu brat then a truck. that said a buddy of mine has one. Hes one i would have never guessed in a million years would own one. He drove full sized trucks all his life. But he said the bigger trucks are just to hard for him to manuver i tight places and his mind just isnt as sharp anymore. He absoultely loves it and says its the most reliable unit he ever owned. 

My oldlady has an older Ridgeline.  I call it her TSO for truck shaped object.  She sort of sees my humor in that...

Tony

[geezerbiker]

ya they look more like a big suburu brat then a truck.

Funny, I made the same observation.  I would have liked to have had a Brat way back then but it wasn't made for people over 6' Tall.

Tony

[Bob Riebe]

Front wheel drive pick-up, to me is a case of dumb and dumber.

Rwd had problems with traction , helped by putting weight in the rear; fwd -  put weight in the rear, where it is goes in a truck, and you are reducing drive wheel traction plus you have to steer with your drive wheels.

[Lloyd Smale]

doubt many of them get anymore the 4 bags of grocerys in the back bob. More of a car with an open trunk.

Front wheel drive pick-up, to me is a case of dumb and dumber.

Rwd had problems with traction , helped by putting weight in the rear; fwd -  put weight in the rear, where it is goes in a truck, and you are reducing drive wheel traction plus you have to steer with your drive wheels.