The 2011 Honda Ridgeline will be the same as the 2010 with the exception of colour changes, no word on those yet, stay tuned....*UPDATE* Here they are....
From Concept to RidgelineHonda's approach to building a truck was to start with a clean slate and create a unique and integrated overall package with distinct advantages that make it a comfortable people hauler, a confident cargo transporter and a practical everyday driver. Traditional truck buyers have had to forego a secure and integrated trunk, athletic driving performance, fuel economy and some passenger comfort in exchange for utility that often exceeds their needs. The Ridgeline addresses those trade-offs and either eliminates or minimizes the choices that must be made between everyday practicality and all-around utility.
This "clean slate" approach was rewarded with the Ridgeline being recognized as both the Motor Trend and North American Truck of the Year in its first year on the market.
Honda Ridgeline: A Next-Generation Four-Door 4WD Truck - Restyled
The Honda Ridgeline re-defines what a truck can be with its true half-ton truck payload capability, an interior similar to a full-size truck and the exterior length of a compact truck. Built on a segment-first closed box unibody frame that combines the strength of a ladder frame with the many advantages of a unibody design, the Ridgeline adds refinement, handling performance, innovative In-Bed Trunk™ and packaging previously unattainable with a traditional body-on-frame truck design. Designed to meet the needs of a growing population of consumers purchasing trucks to support their active, outdoor oriented lifestyles, the Ridgeline delivers the right mix of overall truck capability, towing performance, ruggedness and value in a fun-to-drive and responsible vehicle.
The Honda Ridgeline re-defines what a truck can be with its true half-ton truck payload capability, an interior similar to a full-size truck and the exterior length of a compact truck. Built on a segment-first closed box unibody frame that combines the strength of a ladder frame with the many advantages of a unibody design, the Ridgeline adds refinement, handling performance, innovative In-Bed Trunk™ and packaging previously unattainable with a traditional body-on-frame truck design. Designed to meet the needs of a growing population of consumers purchasing trucks to support their active, outdoor oriented lifestyles, the Ridgeline delivers the right mix of overall truck capability, towing performance, ruggedness and value in a fun-to-drive and responsible vehicle.
The Ridgeline fuses the core capabilities of a truck, including towing, hauling and off-roading, with traditional Honda strengths including high value, world-class engineering, fun-to-drive performance, and exceptional durability, quality and reliability (DQR) – along with industry leading safety and environmental performance.
Honda Ridgeline Highlights
Four-Door Cab Design with spacious 5-passenger seating and re-configurable second row seating for people and/or cargo
Four-Door Cab Design with spacious 5-passenger seating and re-configurable second row seating for people and/or cargo
5-foot SRC composite bed with six integrated heavy duty-tie down cleats and 1,100 pound (1/2 ton) bed payload capacity with minimal wheel well intrusion and one of the industry's strongest tailgates, which also features dual-action operation
Exclusive and secure In-Bed Trunk with a volume of 241 litres.
Transverse-mounted 250-horsepower 3.5-litre SOHC VTEC V-6 engine with 247 lb.-ft. of torque
Integrated closed-box frame with unibody construction is extremely rigid and 93 percent unique to any Honda vehicle and supports a 1550-pound total vehicle payload capacity
Independent front and rear suspension
True 5,000 lb. towing capability with standard transmission and steering coolers with trailer pre-wiring factory installed
Advanced VTM-4 four-wheel-drive with lock mode and medium duty off-road capability
Standard Safety for Everyone features include Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction
Control, side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, front side airbags and pedestrian safety design
What's New for 2011
Colour Changes
Source;
Honda Canada