Mandel commentary sparks Rumors of Honda Ridgeline Hybrid - Torque News
, we’ll admit that we like the idea of a Honda hybrid pickup truck. When Honda rolled the last Ridgeline off the production line in 2014, the lighter than ½ ton rated unit-body car-truck held one of if not the lowest fuel efficiency ratings in the segment. While Ridgeline’s on and off-road performance and ride was superior to many mid-size trucks, In the last two years of production Honda dealers couldn't give Ridgeline away without factory and dealership incentives. Selling fewer than 1200 Ridgeline trucks per month in 2013, Honda opted to pull Ridgeline off market for 2 years, along with the promise of a major engineering and design overhaul. What could “The year of Honda” bring to Ridgeline. A better question yet is what must the next generation Ridgeline bring to the table to compete with the Detroit Big 3, Nissan and Toyota. Honda’s not looking to catch up with Dodge Ram, F150 or Toyota Tacoma, they don’t have to. While Honda Ridgeline fans speculate as to the look, specifications and arrival date of Honda’s only North American built pickup-like truck, the 1-2-3 punch... So why a 2016 Ridgeline Pickup. For those of us that have a Ridgeline in the family(see the heading photo)don’t question Honda’s logic in taking the next step in Ridgeline development. Source: www.torquenews.com
