2017 Honda Ridgeline

[PANDA]

Looks better then the older one.

But id really expect nothing less from a Honda Truck

 

[Yaj Yak]

I agree with Joel, wouldn't be bad if it werent for the crv front end.

x2 on the tow rating, if you want to tow that regularly get a fucking 3/5 ton. Even modded my truck wasnt very pleasant towing over 3000lbs esp with a couple people in it and gear in the bed. Mainly the brakes, would have been better if I got around to the hydroboost swap.

right.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

shit tow rating?

anyone buying a mid-size truck really care if it tows 5k or 6k? seriously?

i think people forget how heavy 5k is sometimes. and it's just a dick measuring contest with full size half tons now a days.

5k can't do a uhaul trailer (~2000lbs) + mustang/f-body/whatevs (3500lbs). But the GM flavors can.

 

[smug]

I dont think it looks that bad at all, a Ridgeline has always been a, Ridgeline. Some neat features, not made to act like a full size truck like every one thinks it should be.

 

[Yaj Yak]

5k can't do a uhaul trailer (~2000lbs) + mustang/f-body/whatevs (3500lbs). But the GM flavors can.

you're 500 lbs away?

really. that's what we came up with!? come on brah!

id drag 5500 lbs worth of shit all day long with something with a tow rating of 5k lbs.

fuck

id drag 6000 lbs worth of shit all day long with something with a tow rating of 5k lbs.

 

[Dasfinc]

That sounds very inaccurate.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Ridgeline

Whoops, My bad, Pilot based; "According to Gary Flint, Honda's large project lead and Ridgeline's chief engineer, the Honda team "were springing off from other model developments --both Pilot and MDX-- where we had some of the structure modeled. "

I could have sworn I'd read it had Odyssey under it.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

you're 500 lbs away?

really. that's what we came up with!? come on brah!

id drag 5500 lbs worth of shit all day long with something with a tow rating of 5k lbs.

fuck

id drag 6000 lbs worth of shit all day long with something with a tow rating of 5k lbs.

Isn't the colorado rated at 7k with he V6 anyway? 1500# of head room makes for a safe & comfortable experience. I'm not saying I haven't exceeded my tow rating before but fuck is it strenuous.

 

[Yaj Yak]

colorado is 7k with v6 iirc too.

i dont think i'll see many of either truck pulling anything 5-7k lbs anyways, and i really really don't think anyone buying either could give a fuck.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Yuppie mobile is yuppie mobile


I wanna see RegularCarReviews do a Ridgeline.

 

[Yaj Yak]

what'd you expect though? seriously?

all of a sudden honda to make the ridgeline 450hp, 10k towing capacity, with a hook up for a flat bed semi trailer from the factory?

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

what'd you expect though? seriously?

all of a sudden honda to make the ridgeline 450hp, 10k towing capacity, with a hook up for a flat bed semi trailer from the factory?

I expected it to compete with other mid-sizers especially after taking a year off from production.


Colorado/Canyon: 7000 (V6) 7600 (DirtyMax)
Tacoma: 6800 (V6)
Ridgeline: ..... (probably 5500 so it can be mo' capable than evar!)

 

[EmersonHart13]

Why compete, it has a niche market that works. By moving into that market they just muddy the waters and potentially LOSE customers.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Why compete, it has a niche market that works. By moving into that market they just muddy the waters and potentially LOSE customers.

If it was selling that well, why axe it for 2015?

 

[EmersonHart13]

To make a new one for 17? Vehicles miss model years between new ones all the time.

EXAMPLE, raptor and many more.

I also didn't say it was selling well.

 

[Yaj Yak]

this is like someone with a one ton dually complaining about a new silverado not being able to pull enough

 

[EmersonHart13]

OH SHIT!

DOING TRUCK STUFF

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

So I guess by putting a pickup body on a minivan chassis they saved a buncha money and won. Props to Honda then!

 

[EmersonHart13]

So I guess by putting a pickup body on a minivan chassis they saved a buncha money and won. Props to Honda then!

Read, it is on the pilot chassis, not the minivan.

SALTY ford owners everywhere.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

this is like someone with a one ton dually complaining about a new silverado not being able to pull enough

I wanted a Mid-Size. Ford does not offer. Dodge/Ram does not offer.


I bought a full-size.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Read, it is on the pilot chassis, not the minivan.

SALTY ford owners everywhere.

Connect Four was one of my favorites.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Source?

Whoops, My bad, Pilot based; "According to Gary Flint, Honda's large project lead and Ridgeline's chief engineer, the Honda team "were springing off from other model developments --both Pilot and MDX--
where we had some of the structure modeled. "

I could have sworn I'd read it had Odyssey under it.

 

[Yaj Yak]

ssssssssssalllllty.

 

[EmersonHart13]

It is amazing.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Source?

Quick Google. First Article. First Sentence.


So Get The Minivan – You Won't Be Sorry

 

[EmersonHart13]

Man you should see how I feel now. I feel so owned, yes I do....