Honda Ridgeline 2017

Honda Ridgeline, 2017

toyotaasia.blogspot.com, Honda Ridgeline 2017, definitely a little weirdo. Produced by the 2006-2016 model year, Honda sold more than 250,000 trucksters based four-door pilot for eight years figure roughly equal to nine-month sales of US civilians.

With a completely new driver on the streets, Honda decided it was time for a new Ridgeline, which, at least in theory, is to take a larger market beyond the traditional pickup truck medium bite.

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Went display panel Honda Ridgeline, 2017 at an angle from the back of the original peak of the back door, replaced by a more conventional angle through the center of the rear window and the bed. Round nose can be almost identical to the pilot but from the windshield back all the style of truck. The beds get a 3.9-inch (now 64 inches) and 5.5 inches (currently 60 inches) from the previous generation, and the 50-inch hole between the rear wheels, a sheet of plywood he lay in bed, legs dangling although'll outside edge of the tailgate lowered.

To correct this perception is not-a-truck, stylist gives Ridgeline and tail up, the position of the nose and put a big gap between the panel and the truck cab. The result is a vehicle that looks much more like direct competition - namely the traditional mid-size truck chassis as the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon twins. But it also means that the new Ridgeline looks rather bland. the front does not have a macho aggression from its competitors, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

The only engine available on the Ridgeline is an improved version of the old 3.5-liter V6 with direct injection, cylinder deactivation and variable valve timing, which increases peak power by 30 hp and torque of 280 up to 15 foot-pounds at 262. The six-speed five-speed automatic replaces the old unit, and buyers can now choose either configuration the front-wheel or four-wheel drive.

Crediting new propulsion system combined with a reduced total weight of 73 pounds, quote Honda slightly improved fuel economy EPA, even for AWD models, which now returns 18 mpg city, 25 highway and 21 mpg combined total.

In accordance with the foundation of the body, Ridgeline rides and handles better than Tacoma or Colorado. New for 2017 is the amplitude reactive dampers as seen in the Honda Pilot, Ridgeline with which it shares a basic platform. Driven back to back, the truck frame seems to make a hole in the street that never existed in the Ridgeline. They are more difficult and more noise in the cabin too.

Honda accelerated steering ratio, and that inspires confidence, even a novice driver only took because it was less clear than its competitors. In fact, the whole driving experience will feel very familiar if you come from a modern crossover. Ridgeline may look more like a truck right now, but it does not drive like one.

The truck bed is 4 inches longer than before, while the overall length of up to 3 inches. Characteristics of comfort and utility everywhere, from tailgate to pivot on one side and a fold down bed lock in positive rod cave. Honda says it can contain a pair of golf bags or freezer of 82 liters. There are also eight blocks that can bind several motorcycles. Last but not least is the optional audio in bed using a loudspeaker mounted behind the bed liner to create the final shape of the tailgate.

This will not be a review without mentioning truck towing and carrying capacity, so here goes. Bed truck is rated at 1,584 pounds. FWD Ridgeline has a towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds, while the all-wheel drive models can tow 5,000 pounds.

Basic Tacoma has an output of just 3,500 pounds, but with the optional towing package, which rose as much as 6,800 pounds. Canyon / Colorado can tow up to 7,600 pounds with an optional diesel engine. Here, at least they won the truck frame.