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The Honda Ridgeline

Honda jumps into the U.S. pickup truck market with the Ridgeline. Combining unique features such as a dual-action tailgate and the industry's first in-bed trunk that's weather-tight and lockable, with aggressive styling and Honda reliability - and the result is: Honda's Ridgeline appears to be a very strong competitor.

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Honda Ridgeline Honda's first pickup truck, the Ridgeline, is an all-wheel-drive crew cab design based on the Honda Pilot. It has a unibody construction and steel reinforced composite bed. The only powertrain available at this time is the 255-hp V6, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel-drive system found in Honda Pilot. All models have front bucket seats and a 60/40 split rear bench with cushions that flip up to increase in-cab storage.

Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, antiskid/traction control, and 17-inch wheels are standard, plus front torso side airbags and head-protecting curtain side airbags. The curtains cover both seating rows and are designed to deploy in a side impact or when sensors detect an impending rollover. Ridgeline's rear window has a power-sliding center section.

Inside, the Ridgeline boasts a roomy, five-passenger cabin with interior space comparable to that of a full-size truck. The transmission shift lever is mounted on the steering column, and between the front seats is a center console that slides forward or back a few inches to customize storage space. The versatile second-row bench has storage space under the seat large enough to hold a set of golf clubs and features a 60/40-split lift- up rear seat allowing for storage of even larger items.

Honda Ridgeline is a compact-class 5-passenger 4-dr crew cab with a 5-ft-long cargo bed. It's smaller than the mid-size Dodge Dakota and closer, but wider, than the compact Toyota Tacoma or GM's Colorado/ Canyon. Ridgeline has several design features more common in SUV's than pickups, including independent rear suspension vs. solid axle, and unibody construction vs. body on frame.

The Ridgeline's bed is a dent and corrosion resistant plastic with a steel-reinforced floor that incorporates a locking nine-cubic-foot "trunk" bin at the rear. A two-way drop-down/swing-out tailgate allows for easy access to the trunk. Ridgeline's bed also features a load floor that allows 4x8 sheets of plywood to sit flat, unique among "compact" pickup trucks. The trunk even features a drain plug, so you can fill it with ice for use as a cooler!

Ridgeline's engine is rated at 250hp and 252 lb-ft of torque. This power helps it tow 5000 pounds, or haul 1/2 ton in its 5-foot bed. To aid in towing, the Ridgeline comes equipped with transmission and power steering coolers. More...