Second generations are always better!
In the mid-size pickup category, there really isn’t much to think about as consumers are either in SUV mode or full-size pickup mode. But for those in the mid-size category, Honda now delivers a Grasso’s Garage chart-topper for you!
In 2021, the Honda Ridgeline is all the craze in Grasso’s Garage with its newly designed and factory added, Honda Performance Development package. This $2,800 option boasts rugged black fenders, a unique front grill and 18” gold wheels with Firestone Destination tires. This package really stands out on the Ridgeline and is a must have when thinking about anything Ridgeline.
For the mid-size truck, we also recognize an astounding 5,000 pound towing rating for the Ridgeline, which is very competitive in this segment. The truck-like Ridgeline has a taller front end, and is built upon a fortified version of Honda’s Global Light Truck platform. All-wheel drive is standard across all models. Our weeklong, Radiant Red tester was a Sport model with a starting price of $36,490.
A 3.5-liter V6 engine with 280 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque is a perfect match while the nine-speed automatic transmission was not sluggish. We are not a fan of the push button transmission Honda Motor Co. has developed in some models, but that is the only flaw we can find as the comfortable and spacious Ridgeline is otherwise the most versatile truck in the segment.
Inside the Ridgeline, we recognize significant similarities to the comfort and overall capacities of the Pilot and Passport. Contrast stitching in the seats, an easy to use infotainment system that is positioned correctly, and room for just about everything and everyone inside. But what we love the most is the bed of the truck. A two-way tailgate that opens both vertically and horizontally, getting you closer to your cargo. A steel-reinforced composite cargo bed and underbed storage bin with rear tire compartment. The best utilized bed in the business and Honda nails it!
The mid-size truck market has a lot of competition with Ford’s Ranger and Chevrolet’s Colorado, but Honda knows how to do it and does it so well that Ridgeline is easily the only way to go.
Honda Ridgeline
MSRP: $36,490
As tested: $40,860
MPG: 18 city, 24 highway, 22.4 as tested
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