Honda unveiled the all-new 2017 Ridgeline truck at the North American International Auto Show, once again challenging conventional thinking in the pickup truck market with Honda-exclusive features, design and technology that help Ridgeline set new benchmarks for versatility, capability and comfort in a midsize pickup. Superior on-road performance with the segment's best handling, ride quality, cabin quietness and all-weather traction capabilities courtesy of its unibody construction, sophisticated chassis, and available i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD system, Class-leading space with the largest and most versatile cabin and the only 4-foot-wide flat bed space in the midsize pickup segment, along with payload capacity rivaling top competitors, innovative and class-exclusive features, including an In-Bed Trunk, dual-action tailgate and the industry's first in-bed audio system " making Ridgeline the ultimate tailgating vehicle, targeted top-in-class acceleration, EPA fuel economy ratings and third-party collision safety ratings, and featuring Honda's next-generation ACE body structure and available Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assist technologies and leading edge connectivity with 8-inch Display Audio featuring Apple Car Play® and Android Auto compatibility. The new Ridgeline is based on Honda's Global Light Truck platform with its rigid yet lightweight unibody construction, next-generation ACE body structure and sophisticated, fully independent suspension, delivering a higher level of ride and handling refinement than conventional body-on frame designs.
The Ridgeline will be powered by a 3.5-liter, direct-injected i-VTEC V-6 engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, providing top-in-class powertrain refinement and targeting best-in-class acceleration performance and segment-leading EPA fuel economy ratings. The Ridgeline also will beavailable for the first time in both front-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations. All-wheel-drive models will utilize Honda's i-VTM4 torque vectoring AWD technology, featuring Intelligent Terrain Management with Normal, Sand, Snow and Mud modes, providing robust medium-duty off-road an towing capability with superior on-road, all-weather handling, traction and performance.
Inside, the Ridgeline boasts the largest, most versatile and sophisticated cabin in a midsize 4-door pickup, featuring high-grade materials and finishes, 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. The Ridgeline's 60/40-split and folding second-row seat provides the ultimate versatility for people- and cargo-hauling utility. With the seats folded down, the Ridgeline will comfortably carry up to five people while still accommodating long items, like a set of golf clubs, under the rear seat.
Folding up one or both sides of the 60/40-split seat bottom opens up the back to carry tall and bulky items. Featuring Honda's next-generation ACE body structure, advanced airbag systems and available Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assist technologies, the new Ridgeline will target the highest available collision safety ratings " an NCAP 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the IIHS. Honda Sensing technologies available on the 2017 Ridgeline include Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS). All Ridgeline models will feature a multi-angle rearview camera as standard equipment and upper trims will be available with either Honda LaneWatch or Blind Spot Information system.