Honda Ridgeline (first generation)
The Honda Ridgeline (YK1) is the first generation of pickup truck manufactured by Honda for North America. According to some automotive journalists, the first generation Ridgeline has some noteworthy designs, including:
- An in-bed trunk
- A dual-action tailgate
- A dent and corrosion resistant half-ton capacity composite bed
- An all-wheel drive truck with a fully independent suspension
- Ultra-low emissions
- A large interior for a mid-size pickup
| Honda Ridgeline (YK1) | |
|---|---|
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Mexico) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | Late 2004 – early 2015 |
| Model years | 2006–2014 |
| Assembly | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
| Body style | 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L J35A9 V6 producing 247 hp (184 kW) and 245 lb⋅ft (332 N⋅m) (2006–2008) 3.5 L J35Z5 V6 producing 250 hp (190 kW) and 247 lb⋅ft (335 N⋅m) (2009–2014) |
| Transmission | H5 BJFA 5–speed automatic (2006–2008) H5 PSFA 5–speed automatic (2009–2014) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 122 in (3,099 mm) |
| Length | 2006–2008: 206.8 in (5,253 mm) 2009–2011: 207 in (5,258 mm) 2012–2014: 206.9 in (5,255 mm) |
| Width | 77.8 in (1,976 mm) |
| Height | 70.3 in (1,786 mm) 2012–2014 RTL: 71.2 in (1,808 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2006–2008: 4,491–4,552 lb (2,037–2,065 kg) 2009–2011: 4,504–4,564 lb (2,043–2,070 kg) 2012–2014: 4,491–4,575 lb (2,037–2,075 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Honda Ridgeline (second generation) |
The first generation Ridgeline went on sale in March 2005 as a 2006 model year vehicle with production ending in early 2015. According to Honda, the Ridgeline was not designed to steal sales from the more traditional trucks sold in North America, but was developed to "give the 18% of Honda owners who also own pickups a chance to make their garages a Honda-only parking area." Despite the first generation Ridgeline's poor sales, according to the author of Driving Honda, this mid-size pickup was one of the more profitable vehicles for Honda with reported sales in over 20 countries.