The Honda Ridgeline is a load-bearing pickup truck that has had mediocre sales before. Because of the hot sales of the Ford M**Erick in the United States, the Honda Ridgeline has also benefited. From January to November, Honda Ridgeline sold 47,595 units, an increase of 2183%。
The 2024 Honda Ridgeline model has a slight change in styling, with new trim added, and the entire lineup is slightly taller than the older model. The entry-level pickup now starts at $41,125 (all** includes $1,375 shipping), which is $950 more than before. The new car has arrived at the American dealership showroom today.
Honda will offer four models in four different configurations: Sport, RTL, Trailsport and Black. The new Trailsport will replace the old RTL-E version. The Ridgeline Trailsport Edition can be understood as an off-road high-performance version of the Honda Ridgeline, with a starting price of $46,355. And the top-of-the-line black version** is $47,725, an increase of $120 from 2023. $41,125 for the sport version and $43,995 for the RTL.
The front grille of the new model has a new mesh design, and the name of the pickup is printed on the tailgate. Inside the cockpit, Honda has replaced it with a new center console with larger cup holders, wireless charging, more traditional armrests and cubicles. The automaker also added a 7 to the instrument cluster next to the analog speedometer0-inch screen and a larger 9 added to the dashboard0 inch touch screen.
While the 2024 Honda Ridgeline has some changes, nothing has changed to the powertrain. Pickup continues to adopt 3The 5-litre V6 engine produces 280 hp and 355 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission and is equipped with an all-wheel drive system with active torque vectoring at the rear.
The Ridgeline Trailsport is powered by Grabber A T Sport all-terrain tires and 18-inch wheels. Off-road-oriented chassis suspension, steel guards on the underbody, oil pan protectors. It is also available in a distinctive diffuse sky blue color, with orange contrast stitching throughout the interior of the cabin.
Honda will also continue to supply the HPD package for this model. It gave the pickup a new grille, an oil pan protector, 18-inch HPD alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, and black lug nuts, among other things.
Whether American consumers' preference for the Honda Ridgeline load-bearing pickup truck is temporary or long-term depends on the sales performance of the 2024 model after its launch.