Ch-Ch-Changes: 2009 Honda Ridgeline - Cars.com (blog)
Ch-Ch-Changes: 2009 Honda Ridgeline By David Thomas on August 6, 2008. As full-size pickups take a hit from high gas prices, a vehicle like Honda’s Ridgeline should be perfectly placed as an alternative for truck buyers. That’s why Honda has given the Ridgeline some subtle updates for 2009, with minor design tweaks to the front end and interior. Most of the changes, however, won’t make or break a buying decision between an ‘08 and an ‘09. In fact, we’re not sure anyone will even notice there were changes made. The biggest change inside is to the instrument cluster, it seems, and there’s a new steering wheel. On the power front, the 2009 gets three — yes, three — more horsepower than the 2008, up to 250 hp, but towing capacity remains the same at 5,000 pounds, as does its mileage rating, at 15/20 mpg city/highway. The Ridgeline comes in four trims: RT, RTS, RTL and RTL with Navigation. We’ve picked out the most interesting of the 50 changes Honda provided us with below. Grille (design) Front bumper (design) Rear bumper (design) Integrated trailer hitch (standard for RT, RTS and RTL) 7-pin trailer wiring connector (new for RTS and RTL) Fog lights (RTL) 18-inch alloy wheels (RTL) Powertrain. Source: www.cars.com
