The 2017 Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup arrived at dealers this week with a new look and MSRPs starting at $29,475 for the RT 2WD and $31,275 for RT AWD.
The new Ridgeline has what the company calls “robust cargo-hauling and towing capabilities,” including a maximum 1,584-pound payload capacity and up to 5,000-pound towing.
Here are the basics:
- Length: 210”
- Wheelbase: 125.2”
- Width: 78.6”
- Bed length: 64”
- Curb weight: 4,242 lbs. (2WD) and 4,431 lbs. (4WD)
- Engine: V-6
- Displacement: 3,471 cc
- Horsepower: 280
- Torque: 262
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Wheels: 18”, five-spoke alloy
- Tires: 245/60 R18 105H light truck all-season
- Brakes: 4-wheel vented disc with EBD
- EPA fuel economy ratings 19/26/22 mpg (WD) and 18/25/21 mpg (AWD)
Major new features standard or available on the Ridgeline include:
- 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC V-6 with variable cylinder management
- 6-speed automatic transmission
- Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4) (AWD models)
- Intelligent Traction Management System
- Amplitude Reactive Dampers
- Truck Bed Audio System (available)
- 115V/400W in-bed power outlet (available)
- LED Daytime Running Lights (available)
- LED projector headlights with Auto high-beam (available)
- Acoustic windshield (available)
- Power sliding rear window with defroster (available)
- Smart entry (available)
- Push-button start
- Remote engine start (available)
- Multi-Angle rearview camera
- Honda Sensing (available)
- Honda LaneWatch (available)
- Blind Spot Information System (available)
- Rear Cross Traffic Monitor (available)
- 8-inch touchscreen display audio system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility (available)
- HD Radio (available)
- SiriusXM 2.0 (available)
Other accessories available are:
- In-bed trunk carpet and dividers
- Back-up sensors
- Bed extender – standard and motorcycle
- Fender flares
- Hard tonneau cover
- Skid plate
- Sport grille
- Bike, kayak, ski, snowboard and surfboard attachments
- Tent (extends from bed)
- Automatic-dimming mirror
- Heated steering wheel
- Rear under-seat storage system