The changes and upgrades to the 2009 Honda Ridgeline have been revealed a little early thanks to the web.
On the outside the new Ridgeline gets a new grille that is not unlike the Pilot's, new front bumper and lights and new tailights. The revisions to the interior include a revised HVAC, steering wheel and the addition of Bluetooth and a 115-volt outlet. The 3.5L V6 gets a very small bump in power and now puts out 250 horsepower and 247 lb-ft. of torque. The 5-speed automatic has also been revised.
The revised and still not pretty Ridgeline will be in showrooms this September.
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Comments (18)
What I don't like about the Ridgeline is that they (Honda) think they have to give it a truck like interior just because it's truck like.
Why not give it an interior similar to that of the Odyssey or Accord...you know, quality and style?
Posted by Noya | August 7, 2008 2:49 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 02:49
ugly as sinn, so discontinuation announcement to follow within weeks.
Posted by lowest iq | August 7, 2008 3:23 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 03:23
Very nice Honda, very nice indeed...
Posted by gilly | August 7, 2008 3:49 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 03:49
Very nice Honda, very nice indeed...
Posted by gilly | August 7, 2008 3:49 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 03:49
It's still a minivan that's been jacked up in the air.
Posted by Porsche Lover | August 7, 2008 5:01 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 05:01
Heey, Gilly, was that you last week i saw in your yellow Aztec?
Posted by lowest iq | August 7, 2008 5:13 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 05:13
I live in my parent's basement and masturbate all day while eating bologna sandwiches and posting on this site.
Posted by lowest iq | August 7, 2008 5:42 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 05:42
I like to watch lowest iq eat the bologna.
Posted by gilly | August 7, 2008 7:05 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 07:05
I'm not sure which is more depressing. The fact I still come to this site and post.
Or that reading everyone else's posts make me laugh...
"His bologna has a first name...it's lowest iq..."
Posted by Brian | August 7, 2008 7:36 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 07:36
Dont know who posted the last response under my name but...it wasnt me in the yellow Aztec ( I was in the electric blue one).
:P
Posted by gilly | August 7, 2008 8:03 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 08:03
Dont know who posted the last response under my name but...it wasnt me in the yellow Aztec ( I was in the electric blue one).
:P
Posted by gilly | August 7, 2008 8:03 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 08:03
i dont know it looks like they really didnt do much in this redesigne, they took the pitot grill and slapped it on the ridgeline... how very porsche of them...
Posted by Dennisil | August 7, 2008 8:12 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 08:12
@gilly
same here, the bolony post wasnt mine, but by a guy called 'gary' who thinks that all cars look a bit like Toyota, Honda or Nissan.
Bologna sandwiches are not available here.
Posted by lowest iq | August 7, 2008 8:33 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 08:33
Why not a two door/access cab version with a 4 cylinder?
Posted by mike | August 7, 2008 10:10 AM
Posted on August 7, 2008 10:10
Wow, 140 MPH on the speedometer! Yikes... I think the speedometer is telling on the entire vehicle (I can't call it a truck). It's trying to be something it is not, and then only at the bottom of it's class, a class where it simply fails on all accounts to compete. I like Honda's and own a '08 Civic EX coupe - a great car BTW, I have also owned 6 trucks from Toyota, Ford, Chevy and Nissan. Almost killed in an accident when the Toyota rolled over after slidding on ice, Nisson ran well except it constantly died on the freeway, the chevy was a work horse but boring and the two Ford's I owned were absolutely rock solid and more reliable (perfect) than all the rest. I can't imagine why anyone would buy this car when so many other great choices exist.
Posted by sparky | August 7, 2008 12:40 PM
Posted on August 7, 2008 12:40
@Sparky:
The full size Nissan/Toyota/Ford/GM trucks serves a distinct demographic. However, I disagree with you with why someone would choose this vehicle. It is really for people who like the idea of a truck (open bed for HD runs) , seating for 5 , and carlike handling (independent suspension front/rear). For those who need a strong tow vehicle, a full size truck from the others would suffice but for surburban duties a Ridgeline would be a good option.
Posted by longdxcommuter | August 7, 2008 1:05 PM
Posted on August 7, 2008 13:05
The Crapalanche didn't do so hot, and i don't see very many of these on the road either. The 2'nd generation Avalanche dumped the plastic cladding and looks much better, but still doesn't sell.
And the same old tired arguement about American trucks applies here. Especially since few contractors, or anyone for that matter, use a Ridgeline as a work vehicle. It's not even a good car since with 4 people in it, there's no dry place to store baggage.
It's going to be a bloated daily driver for an individual, maybe even a soccer mom car here and there. But let's be real. The RAV4 is now a fatter SUV. The CR-V is now a fatter SUV. The ground clearance has vanished on both, and it looks like a minivan raped them somewhere over the past 8 years.
Just like every other American gas guzzling truck being used as a daily driver, it's time to kill the Ridgeline. Or am i wrong just because it's a Honda ?
Posted by Trooper Bri | August 7, 2008 3:31 PM
Posted on August 7, 2008 15:31
@longdxcommuter
Your probably right about the HD runs, the occasional soccer trip with the kids, hauling yard trash, etc..
@Trooper Bri
Agree about the Avalanche, always thought that after a few years all that plastic gets old, gray and brittle (at least looks). I believe the new Chevy truck is doing very well as is the new Ford and Toyota's. Given the same $ and nearly same MPG, I'd pick them over the Ridgeline instantly. Just cause it's a Honda doesn't mean it's the best vehicle for the money. I have the Consumer Reports magazine that compared all the trucks in a special report, and they left out the Nisson (was rated #1 by CR when first came out but then found to be poor relialability) and the Honda Ridgeline (I guess it can't compete without looking poor, but they rated it over the F-150 when it first came out too). Love the baised reporting and egg on their face! But I digress.
If you want a truck, get one that can do it all. They are dirt cheap right now, really cheap. Maybe Honda will then focus on what they do best.
Posted by sparky | August 8, 2008 7:54 AM
Posted on August 8, 2008 07:54