How capable will the Ridgeline be Offroad?

[zero]

Does anyone have any info on how capable this truck will be in the offroad arena? I have no knowledge or experience with the VTM-4 system that Honda uses.

Personally, I am not looking for a hard core rock crawlin' beast. I just wonder how capable Honda is going to make this truck.

[Type X]

Originally Posted by zero

Does anyone have any info on how capable this truck will be in the offroad arena? I have no knowledge or experience with the VTM-4 system that Honda uses.

Personally, I am not looking for a hard core rock crawlin' beast. I just wonder how capable Honda is going to make this truck.

Well if you look at teh progression from the
Isuzu rodeo aka passport to pilot to element and crv


honda's on the right track with the higher models towing capacity is sufficient and doesn't lose the "reliability" that honda's known for

i dont think the Ridgeline will be any diff

[crossingtheline]

as long as they make it high enough then i think it should be good,

[gazoo]

I think the key is going to be them adding a differential to the trans.

[crossingtheline]

Originally Posted by gazoo

I think the key is going to be them adding a differential to the trans.

yeah 3 diffs all lockers

[zero]

I was poking around the Honda site and decided to check out the Pilot section. There is a good demo (a mix of silent Quicktime and Flash animation w/narration) of the VTM-4 system. Here is the url:

http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...odelName=Pilot

I guess we can assume that the Ridgeline will use this identical system or something very similar.

The demo mentions a user activated rear differential locker.

[Solo2EG]

Funny that this thread was started by someone named zero... LOL that's what I'd expect from the truck!

Ok, all kidding aside, it should be ok, we all know it's not an offroader or an actual "truck" but I'm sure it's more than capable for what it's needed to do. I've heard very good things about the handling from everyone I know who has driven it.

[T Mac]

Solo...do you know people on the "inside" then? The RL hasn't even been unveiled at the big auto show yet.

[Solo2EG]

I do, I work in the plant in Alliston that builds Ridgeline, Pilot and MDX... So I do need to be careful what I say but all my friends who have driven it say it behaves beautifully in high speed handling tests... Nice looking truck too, could use bigger wheels though (couldn't everything?) I love the green.

[Fast600]

Dont get me wrong I'am a big fan of this truck but I dont think I would bring this truck off road for any reason. Dirt country roads yes, but anything rugged and rough no way. I'd stick to the Hummer 1 for that or may a equipped Land Rover or such.