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Honda Ridgeline (first generation)
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The Honda Ridgeline (YK1)[2] 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:[3][4]
- 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
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Honda Ridgeline | |
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![]() 2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Mexico) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Model code | YK1 |
Production | Late 2004 – early 2015[1] |
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[5] with production ending in early 2015.[1] 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."[6] Despite the first generation Ridgeline's poor sales,[1] according to the author of Driving Honda, this mid-size pickup was one of the more profitable vehicles for Honda[7] with reported sales in over 20 countries.[8]