Honda Ridgeline (second generation)
The Honda Ridgeline (YK2/YK3) is the second generation of pickup truck manufactured by Honda under the Ridgeline nameplate. The second generation Ridgeline took a different approach in design from the first generation Ridgeline by using Honda's new "global light truck platform," found in the third generation Honda Pilot as well as other large Honda vehicles, and made modifications such as:
- Modifying various parts to support hauling, towing, and off-road use
- Incorporating notable features from the first generation, such as the dual–action tailgate and in–bed trunk
- Adding new features, such as Honda's truck bed audio system
| Honda Ridgeline (YK2/3) | |
|---|---|
2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL-T | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called | Honda Pilot Ridgeline (Colombia) |
| Production | May 2016–present |
| Model years | 2017–present |
| Assembly | United States: Lincoln, Alabama (HMA) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
| Body style | 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
| Related | Honda Pilot Honda Passport |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L J35Y6 V6 |
| Power output | 280 hp (284 PS; 209 kW) |
| Transmission | H6 6-speed automatic (2017-2019) 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic (2020-present) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 125.2 in (3,180 mm) |
| Length | 210.0 in (5,334 mm) |
| Width | 78.6 in (1,996 mm) |
| Height | 70.2–70.8 in (1,783–1,798 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,242–4,515 lb (1,924–2,048 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Ridgeline (first generation) |
Despite these modifications, Honda has stated that 73% of the second generation Ridgeline's components remain common in some way with the third generation Pilot.
With the mixed success of the first generation Ridgeline, Honda posted "an open letter from the company's head of truck product planning, denying rumors that the Ridgeline would be dropped and insisting that a pickup truck will remain part of the company's portfolio." With that proclamation, Honda committed to the development of a new Ridgeline. After a one-year hiatus in Ridgeline production, the second generation of the mid-size truck went on sale in June 2016 as a 2017 model-year vehicle. 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."