OT: WTF is the new Honda Ridgeline??
02-06-2005, 03:33 PM
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I have high hopes for Honda to really shake up the truck market. Here's hoping they release a version more suited to towing with a killer turbodiesel.
As for the styling -- I am very very disappointed.
Kick butt, Honda! Keep the innovations coming!
As for the styling -- I am very very disappointed.
Kick butt, Honda! Keep the innovations coming!
02-06-2005, 04:20 PM
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Re: (quick6)
You really need to see it in person. 
Standard Honda function.
V6 Front drive/AWD
I would rock it with some new Wheels.
I will be looking at it in about 2 years.....................just to make sure all of the bugs are out.
Mattj
Standard Honda function.
V6 Front drive/AWD
I would rock it with some new Wheels.
I will be looking at it in about 2 years.....................just to make sure all of the bugs are out.
Mattj
02-06-2005, 05:28 PM
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Re: (baonest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baonest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i heard it did very well against the ford v8 truck. i beleive the F-150</TD></TR></TABLE>
Doing what?
The tow rating is only 5000 lbs
Doing what?
The tow rating is only 5000 lbs
02-06-2005, 06:13 PM
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Re: (Dropspeed)
pulling the same amount of weight performance wise.
its in the new car mag. road and track of the other one. ill try to get more info tonight from my friend
its in the new car mag. road and track of the other one. ill try to get more info tonight from my friend
02-06-2005, 06:45 PM
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Re: (Dropspeed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dropspeed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The tow rating is only 5000 lbs </TD></TR></TABLE>
Looks nice, but I'd like to see a better towing capacity -- they should have made a V-8 an option.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Looks nice, but I'd like to see a better towing capacity -- they should have made a V-8 an option.
02-06-2005, 07:29 PM
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Re: OT: WTF is the new Honda Ridgeline?? (nightrider)
I saw it a couple of years ago at an auto show in Atlanta. The purpose of the Ridgeline is not to dominate the truck market but to make some owners of smaller size trucks move up to a better 1/2 ton pickup. Well that is what I read in MotorTrend.
02-06-2005, 07:37 PM
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Re: OT: WTF is the new Honda Ridgeline?? (EVOL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EVOL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i can just imagine hot import nights now. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
You will be seeing a boosted Ridgeline eventually
It's only a matter of time until someone does it.
You will be seeing a boosted Ridgeline eventually
It's only a matter of time until someone does it.
02-06-2005, 07:52 PM
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Re: OT: WTF is the new Honda Ridgeline?? (CrewChiefDoug)
This is an odd truck.
They call it a 1/2 ton truck.
But its not the size of other 1/2 ton trucks.
Its more like slightly bigger Tacoma/Colorado, and none of those have V8's.
They call it a 1/2 ton truck.
But its not the size of other 1/2 ton trucks.
Its more like slightly bigger Tacoma/Colorado, and none of those have V8's.
02-06-2005, 07:54 PM
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Re: OT: WTF is the new Honda Ridgeline?? (tw_itr01)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tw_itr01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You will be seeing a boosted Ridgeline eventually
It's only a matter of time until someone does it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
won't be long
You will be seeing a boosted Ridgeline eventually
It's only a matter of time until someone does it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
won't be long
02-06-2005, 08:16 PM
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Ridgeline = waste of sheetmetal.
I think Honda missed the import pickup bandwagon by about 30 years, or whenever the little Datsun and Toyota trucks started heading over.
Now, Nissan and Toyota are throwing out honest competitors to the ubiquitous Chevy/Ford V8 half- or three-quarter-ton pickup. IMO, Honda is coming in too late and with too little.
I think Honda missed the import pickup bandwagon by about 30 years, or whenever the little Datsun and Toyota trucks started heading over.
Now, Nissan and Toyota are throwing out honest competitors to the ubiquitous Chevy/Ford V8 half- or three-quarter-ton pickup. IMO, Honda is coming in too late and with too little.
02-06-2005, 08:24 PM
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Re: (Splat)
My guess is that this will have an over 30k price tag, and for that price you can go buy ANY comparable truck for that much and will out perform it in any way. Honda should have started making a truck 15 years ago and maybe by now they will be where Toyota and Nissan are already at.