Honda Begins Producing Innovative Ridgeline Pickup

A substantial portion of that storage can be found back inside the cab under the rear bench seat, enough room even for a set of

Honda's high-output 255-hp 3.5-liter SOHC VTEC V6 is best-in-class fuel economy. (Photo: Honda Canada)

golf clubs according to Honda. The rear seat cushions, split 60/40, lift up for larger items, such as a full-size mountain bike.

Honda's high-output 3.5-liter SOHC VTEC V6, making 255-horsepower at 5,750 rpm and 252 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm, powers the Ridgeline. Along with what Honda deems "excellent performance", is best-in-class fuel economy at 14.7 L/100 km in the city and 11.2 on the highway, as well as an ultra-low (ULEV) emissions rating, the first pickup to meet ULEV standards in all 50 U.S. states, plus all ten provinces and three territories in Canada.

Its 5-speed automatic transmission, also unusual for the pickup truck class, is connected to all four wheels via a standard-issue fully automatic Variable Torque

The new Honda truck will come in three trim levels, RT, RT-S and RT-L. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

Management 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4WD), which is capable of transferring up to 70 percent of its available torque to the rear wheels if necessary.

The new Honda truck will come in three trim levels, RT, RT-S and RT-L. Being that the Detroit release primarily deals with vehicles destined for the U.S.A., keep in mind there could be some differences for the Canadian market. Just the same, over and above what has been mentioned already, additional standard features across the line are to include power windows, mirrors and locks, air conditioning, cruise control, the lockable In-Bed Trunk and Dual Action tailgate, plus the towing package.