Honda Ridgeline - Definition and Overview

The Honda Ridgeline is a pickup truck/SUV crossover. It uses Honda's unibody large vehicle platform, shared with the Acura MDX and Honda Odyssey. It is powered by a 3.5 L V6 with a 5-speed automatic transmission and all wheel drive. The Ridgeline will be the first pickup truck with a fully-independent suspension.

Some of the more innovative features of the Ridgeline are its tailgate, which can fold down or hinge to the side, and a large "trunk" below the truck bed. The bed is integrated with the body. In concept, the Ridgeline shares much with such vehicles as the car-based Chevrolet El Camino, Ford Ranchero, and Subaru Baja.

Honda planned to release the Ridgeline in 2005 as a 2006 model.

References

• Honda Names All-New 4-Door 4WD Truck 'Ridgeline' (http://www.autointell-news.com/News-2004/November-2004/Nov-2004/Nov-03-04-p4.htm)

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