Honda Ridgeline - Car and Driver
Honda’s contrarian pickup is equal parts crossover and truck. For people who want truck utility and crossover drivability, the Ridgeline is worth a look. Long-Term Road Test — 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL When the then-new Honda Ridgeline emerged as the winner of a five-vehicle comparison test a couple years back [" Do-It-All Compact Pickups ," June 2005], our mailbags (both snail and cyber) overflowed... The essence of this bilious tide of correspondence was that "this thing you weirdos call a truck" is not a truck at all but some sort of car decked out in pickup drag and therefore an insult to all true truckers. " And now, after two years and 40,000 miles with a Ridgeline, we heartily endorse the finding of that '05 comparison-test crew: "Let's appreciate the Ridgeline for what it is: a new type of utility vehicle. " Hey, even the state of Michigan, which has more than a little motor-vehicle experience, is confused about the Ridgeline's classification. Whatever we may choose to call it, a vehicle is ultimately defined by what it does, and what better word than "utility" to describe a vehicle that does just about everything. For example, Honda's unibody truck (a structural distinction that makes it unique in pickupdom) is rated to tow as much as 5000 pounds, which is on the low side of capabilities of mid-size pickups. Source: www.caranddriver.com
