Next Honda Ridgeline Will Have Conventional Styling, Updated Tech - TruckTrend Magazine
Late last year, Honda showed us a teaser sketch of the new Honda Ridgeline , and it’s obvious that the truck’s next generation is going to abandon lots of the, um, unique styling elements of the previous truck. Potential owners may have also taken exception to the Ridgeline’s unibody construction and transverse engine mounting, as well as Honda’s relative lack of experience in the utility-vehicle segment compared to other midsize truck manufacturers. In its redesign for the 2014 model year ( which we loved ), the MDX implemented Honda’s current Earth Dreams suite of technology, which includes direct fuel injection, cylinder deactivation, and lower-friction engine components for the 3. 5L V-6.... If the 2016/2017 Ridgeline could match the current MDX’s EPA fuel economy ratings of 18/27 mpg, then the truck would have best-in-class V6 fuel economy. Since the previous-generation MDX and current Ridgeline weigh about the same, it would be reasonable to expect similar weight loss for the next Ridgeline. If it could drop the pounds like the MDX did, it would weigh less than or the same as other four-wheel drive, crew cab midsize trucks Even without offering multiple different configurations, Honda will probably have a hit on its hands with the next. Source: www.trucktrend.com
