Honda Ridgeline (first generation)
| Honda Ridgeline (YK1) | |
|---|---|
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Mexico) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Model code | YK1 |
| Production | Late 2004 – early 2015 |
| Model years | 2006–2014 |
| Assembly |
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| 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 Honda Ridgeline is a mid-size pickup truck that was sold by Honda from early 2005 (marketed as a 2006 model year) through early 2015, mainly for the North American market. According to automotive journalists, the first generation Ridgeline has some noteworthy design features not found in its competition, including:
- Dual-action tailgate
- An in-bed trunk
- A half-ton (~500 kg) capacity composite bed
- An all-wheel drive system
- A fully independent suspension
- A large cabin for its class
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." According to the author of Driving Honda, the Ridgeline was one of Honda's more profitable vehicles despite its poor sales, with reported sales in over 20 countries.