Topic: Honda Exec Promises New Pilot This Year Before Ridgeline, Passenger Car

[Fobroader]

I hope for a longer bed, more towing/hauling capabilities and perhaps an engine worthy of a truck...I liked the previous Ridgeline but its capabilities as a truck left me very much unimpressed.

[blotter]

I hope for a longer bed, more towing/hauling capabilities and perhaps an engine worthy of a truck...I liked the previous Ridgeline but its capabilities as a truck left me very much unimpressed.

 

I thought you've stated before on how impressed your where with it's offroad capabilities?
with 5,000lbs of towing capability - I think that's enough anyone considering this truck?
anything more, might as well get a full size no? 

granted my Taco has 6,400 towing capability and from some of the stuff I've pulled, I can tell it pulls better than the Ridge....   the Ridge still does get the job done.   

[Fobroader]

I hope for a longer bed, more towing/hauling capabilities and perhaps an engine worthy of a truck...I liked the previous Ridgeline but its capabilities as a truck left me very much unimpressed.

 

I thought you've stated before on how impressed your where with it's offroad capabilities?
with 5,000lbs of towing capability - I think that's enough anyone considering this truck?
anything more, might as well get a full size no? 

granted my Taco has 6,400 towing capability and from some of the stuff I've pulled, I can tell it pulls better than the Ridge....   the Ridge still does get the job done.

Offroad abilities yes....towing and hauling as compared to a 1/2 ton, hell no. If it could tow somewhere in the 8-9000lb range, I would be all over it. Also I hope they put the engine in the right way this time, transverse mounting is a PITA for servicing.

[blotter]

I hope for a longer bed, more towing/hauling capabilities and perhaps an engine worthy of a truck...I liked the previous Ridgeline but its capabilities as a truck left me very much unimpressed.

 

I thought you've stated before on how impressed your where with it's offroad capabilities?
with 5,000lbs of towing capability - I think that's enough anyone considering this truck?
anything more, might as well get a full size no? 

granted my Taco has 6,400 towing capability and from some of the stuff I've pulled, I can tell it pulls better than the Ridge....   the Ridge still does get the job done.

Offroad abilities yes....towing and hauling as compared to a 1/2 ton, hell no. If it could tow somewhere in the 8-9000lb range, I would be all over it. Also I hope they put the engine in the right way this time, transverse mounting is a PITA for servicing.

I don't think any mid-size will ever hit those numbers and remain "mid-sized"
a future diesel maybe?
the RL's capabilities I think are more for folks like me..... small utility and travel trailer to pull around.
you sir want big boy capability in a little package!   I don't see that happening. 

[Fobroader]

I hope for a longer bed, more towing/hauling capabilities and perhaps an engine worthy of a truck...I liked the previous Ridgeline but its capabilities as a truck left me very much unimpressed.

 

I thought you've stated before on how impressed your where with it's offroad capabilities?
with 5,000lbs of towing capability - I think that's enough anyone considering this truck?
anything more, might as well get a full size no? 

granted my Taco has 6,400 towing capability and from some of the stuff I've pulled, I can tell it pulls better than the Ridge....   the Ridge still does get the job done.

Offroad abilities yes....towing and hauling as compared to a 1/2 ton, hell no. If it could tow somewhere in the 8-9000lb range, I would be all over it. Also I hope they put the engine in the right way this time, transverse mounting is a PITA for servicing.

I don't think any mid-size will ever hit those numbers and remain "mid-sized"
a future diesel maybe?
the RL's capabilities I think are more for folks like me..... small utility and travel trailer to pull around.
you sir want big boy capability in a little package!   I don't see that happening.

More like a Dakota but built with quality standards and by engineers not some soft in the head southerners with an adjustable wrench. 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Another teaser shot of the new Ridgeline. Seems to have a seam between bed and cab. Certainly not unseemly.

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/18/honda-ridgeline-detroit-teaser-official/

[OliverD]

Definitely looks much more like a traditional pickup truck.

RIP flying buttresses.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Another teaser shot of the new Ridgeline. Seems to have a seam between bed and cab. Certainly not unseemly.

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/18/honda-ridgeline-detroit-teaser-official/

What are you doing looking at Trucks  

[Sir Osis of Liver]

^ I thought we had established that the Ridgeline isn't a truck? 

[Solstice2006]

^ I thought we had established that the Ridgeline isn't a truck? 

Meh the lines are blurred.  What else is it?   

Why is a Passat often compared to other midsize sedans?  When you look at the wheelbase, it's longer than a Maxima!  Compares more closely to full size sedans...

[Ex-airbalancer]

^ I thought we had established that the Ridgeline isn't a truck? 

Meh the lines are blurred.  What else is it?   

Why is a Passat often compared to other midsize sedans?  When you look at the wheelbase, it's longer than a Maxima!  Compares more closely to full size sedans...

It is a CUV

[Solstice2006]

^ I thought we had established that the Ridgeline isn't a truck? 

Meh the lines are blurred.  What else is it?   

Why is a Passat often compared to other midsize sedans?  When you look at the wheelbase, it's longer than a Maxima!  Compares more closely to full size sedans...

It is a CUV

So the RL, the Avalanche, and Sport Trac are SUV's with beds?

[Ex-airbalancer]

^ I thought we had established that the Ridgeline isn't a truck? 

Meh the lines are blurred.  What else is it?   

Why is a Passat often compared to other midsize sedans?  When you look at the wheelbase, it's longer than a Maxima!  Compares more closely to full size sedans...

It is a CUV

So the RL, the Avalanche, and Sport Trac are SUV's with beds?

You got it Pontiac!