Honda has revealed the all-new 2017 Ridgeline pickup at the Detroit Auto Show. The new Ridgeline continues to be based on a unibody platform, but just like the original it continues to bring unique packing and technology to the midsize pickup segment.
Honda has revealed the all-new 2017 Ridgeline pickup at the Detroit Auto Show. The new Ridgeline continues to be based on a unibody platform, but just like the original it continues to bring unique packing and technology to the midsize pickup segment.
Based on Honda’s Global Light Truck platform, the all-new Ridgeline with the largest and most versatile cabin and the only 4-foot-wide flat bed space in the midsize segment. It also rides on a fully independent suspension and comes standard with a 3.5L V6 that’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. For the first time, the Ridgeline is available with either front or all-wheel drive. All-wheel-drive models get Honda’s i-VTM4 torque vectoring AWD technology, featuring Intelligent Terrain Management with Normal, Sand, Snow and Mud modes.
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Inside buyers can choose available leather trim and all the latest technologies that Honda has to offer, including tri-zone climate control, push button start, a full-color TFT center meter and available 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen with Apple Car Play and Android Auto compatibility. Some other unique features include an in-Bed Trunk, dual-action tailgate and the industry’s first in-bed audio system.
The 2017 Ridgeline is going to go on sale in the first half of 2016.
Source: Honda
