http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1506-2016-honda-ridgeline-spied-again/
Honda's working on a new version of the Ridgeline pickup. The truck will be based on the 2016 Pilot SUV. As the above link shows, the new Ridgeline will adopt the appearance of a more traditional four door pickup, while retaining the Pilot's unibody construction.
The all-new 2016 Pilot has a V6 with 280 hp, and 262 ft lb of torque. That's about 25 hp and 15 ft lb less than the Chevy Colorado V6 produces. The new Ridgeline will feature a 6 speed or 9 speed automatic and AWD. The AWD can vector torque to front or rear axles, and also from side to side as conditions require.
The Body-on-frame Colorado has a tow rating of 7000 lb. The unibody Pilot can tow 5000 lb. Honda might boost the tow rating of the Ridgeline with a fancy tow hitch, but it's fair to assume Colorado will maintain the advantage. Cargo capacity of the Ridgeline is unknown, but the Pilot is an 8 passenger SUV so I'd guess 1700-1800 lb.
The new Ridgeline should appear in calendar 2016 as a 2017 model.
Honda's working on a new version of the Ridgeline pickup. The truck will be based on the 2016 Pilot SUV. As the above link shows, the new Ridgeline will adopt the appearance of a more traditional four door pickup, while retaining the Pilot's unibody construction.
The all-new 2016 Pilot has a V6 with 280 hp, and 262 ft lb of torque. That's about 25 hp and 15 ft lb less than the Chevy Colorado V6 produces. The new Ridgeline will feature a 6 speed or 9 speed automatic and AWD. The AWD can vector torque to front or rear axles, and also from side to side as conditions require.
The Body-on-frame Colorado has a tow rating of 7000 lb. The unibody Pilot can tow 5000 lb. Honda might boost the tow rating of the Ridgeline with a fancy tow hitch, but it's fair to assume Colorado will maintain the advantage. Cargo capacity of the Ridgeline is unknown, but the Pilot is an 8 passenger SUV so I'd guess 1700-1800 lb.
The new Ridgeline should appear in calendar 2016 as a 2017 model.
