[longboat]

8.3 inches for ground clearance on the trailsport...

In Kirk Kreifel's video, he thinks 33s would fit. If that's the case, that gives another inch of clearance. Add a mild 1.5" lift and you're close to 11". Just sayin'...

 

[14v6]

That Passport is going to be a gas guzzling slow pig. Those tires are going to suck the life out mpg's and performance.

 

[zroger73]

That's how I feel about my Miata after owning a dual-motor EV.

 

[longboat]

That Passport is going to be a gas guzzling slow pig. Those tires are going to suck the life out mpg's and performance.

Compared to a Rav4, yes. But then compare it to a Bronco or Jeep.

 

[Allen_Labradragon]

My expectation is to keep the 24 Ridge for a decade, but that improved camera would be a serious incentive to upgrade sooner. Not primarily for off road, but for parking in tight/dark situations. Add in low-speed ACC plus the tow hooks and together they would be a big value add seemingly easy for Honda to do.

 

[Allen_Labradragon]

The solution is to have some kind of lift system for off roading that could lift it 2 or 3 inches, and then lowered for normal roads even lower for better handling/fuel economy. That of course adds complexity and weight and expense, but it would have been pretty cool.

Range Rover did that IIRC. My boss owned one and it was always broken [even though fairly new] so she ended up driving her Yukon XL most of the time.

So great for a hard core off-roader happy to do constant expensive maintenance, but not for me thank you.

 

[ZombiePhysicist]

Range Rover did that IIRC. My boss owned one and it was always broken [even though fairly new] so she ended up driving her Yukon XL most of the time.

So great for a hard core off-roader happy to do constant expensive maintenance, but not for me thank you.

Yea range rover is poop without that system and often breaks just normally (even on cars without that system) because range rovers are unreliable and problem prone. It's a red herring. Just because range rover cannot do it doesnt mean honda or others cannot.

That said, added complexity does add more points of failure. But I do think that Honda can manage it, and perhaps I'm mis remembering, but I thought someone said that Honda does have such a system, but it's limited to the acura line here in the US.

 

[hippiecabbage]

I gotta say,

I'm really hoping the new RL has better fuel economy. I was hoping for some type of small electric motor to lower costs, but the engine in the new Passprt will most likley be the same in th RL. No real improvement in HP or torque. As they didn't post the fuel economy specs, I'm hoping there is at least some weight savings, and better tuning or something. Another 7-10 years of the RL with basically the same engine will not be good for overall sales if the price of gas continues to rise.

 

[zroger73]

Expect the next Ridgeline to have lower fuel economy than the Pilot or Passport - just as it did when all three had the same powertrain a few years ago.

 

[FTM1]

That's the best-looking Honda I've seen in 20 years. 🔥

Just changed my order yesterday from new 2025 Pilot Elite to 2026 Passport TrailSport Elite trim.

 

[FTM1]

I have a strong feeling the 2026 Passport will be or probably already is base of 3rd Gen Ridgeline. You'll get 3 trims and different packages. It will have same interior choices.
So no softer variant all off-road capable.
Probably have Orange DRLS like Passport TrailSport trims.
So exactly what I said a year and a half ago.
Except it was about it being on current Pilot TrailSport.

 

[Griso]

Do you think Ridgeline will have the fake black plastic hood scoop?

 

[FTM1]

Do you think Ridgeline will have the fake black plastic hood scoop?

I doubt that it will have owned front distinct look. But probably have Orange Daytime Running Lights but it will have many of the under parts. It will be more off-road oriented.

 

[Cbayman]

Interesting Easter egg in the new PP spare tire compartment from 4:34 in the video linked below. Hints of a new RL?

 

[DTHughes]

I think they showed us this when they unveiled the new Pilot.

 

[Cbayman]

Yeah I think it’s a really a Trailsport logo but there’s always a chance!

 

[longboat]

Yeah I think it’s a really a Trailsport logo but there’s always a chance!

If Honda fields the Ridgeline in NASCAR in 2027, that bodes well for the truck sticking around.

 

[poohbill]

Compared to a Rav4, yes. But then compare it to a Bronco or Jeep.

Our new CR-V hybrid has larger tires than the RL, and our old Prius V smaller still. 54mpg on the Prius, 25mpg on the RL, and I haven’t reliable figures yet for the CR-V with those honker Michelins.