2014 Honda Ridgeline RTL Road Test - automotive.com
What It Is. Honda's take on how to build a midsize truck. The Ridgeline hasn't. The first mistake when approaching the 2014 Honda Ridgeline is thinking that it's some kind of sissy truck. Sure, it's based on the same chassis as the Honda Odyssey minivan, but that's really where the similarities end. Where the minivan is light and sporty for its intended purpose, the Honda Ridgeline has a ladder support frame that reinforces it, helping with durability, rigidity, and underbody protection. With very little modification, the Honda Ridgeline won its class in the Baja 1000 a few years back. And as a result, it has more than a few flaws, not the least of which is exacerbated by newer trucks that do everything just a bit better. What We Drove The 2013 Honda Ridgeline starts at $30,405, including $830 for destination and handling. On the surface, that looks quite expensive for a midsize pickup truck until you realize that it comes only in crew cab form and only with four-wheel drive and a V-6 engine. a similar Tacoma would cost $31,405, which almost looks like Honda priced its Ridgeline cheaper than the Tacoma by $1,000 intentionally. Our Ridgeline came equipped with the RTL package with navigation, netting leather, heated seats, a moonroof, backup camera, Bluetooth, satellite radio, alloy wheels, and plenty more. With no further options, our 2014 Honda Ridgeline totaled $38,335. Source: www.automotive.com
