I'm okay with this

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 10/10/2020 at 08:00 • Filed to: Honda, Ridgeline

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“This” specifically being Honda, trying to make the Ridgie more Off-roady. I mean, on the one hand, it’s a little silly but so is the average consumer so I guess...point taken Honda.

Truthfully its got enough for what most people want . The 3.5 has enough power combined with the 9 speeds decent ratio to do some fairly hard routes. It’s not going to be a Tacoma, and it’ s better for not trying (though they clearly are with the HPD treatment...gotta have a 3 character off-road trim to play this game I guess). Honda should come out with a kit though, a level kit at least that has a real spring lift.

That being said, I think the 2-inch front and 1.5 rear spacer kits and bigger tires look alright

This image sucks...its literally the best one out there and I cleaned it up as best I could. I added the super important blue line of off-road worthiness and as you can see it passes in this configuration. (all the body is above the line drawn that goes through the center of the hubs).

With this new facelift, a good set of bigger tires, and a lift you can have a nice little truck for light-duty trail work.

For reference, with the 9 speed and 4.33 axle ratio is has a very decent 20.5:1 ratio. You can fit a 31.5 inch tire too with a lift and the i-VTM4 works pretty well in the dirt.

Cash Rewards > HammerheadFistpunch 10/10/2020 at 08:11

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Is strongly consider this truck in a different life

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HammerheadFistpunch 10/10/2020 at 08:29

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I dunno, I always liked the way prior Ridgelines looked...they were unique. Now they’re just trying to m ake them look more like ‘just another truck ™’

Textured Soy Protein > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/10/2020 at 10:11

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The original Ridgeline was unique. The 2nd gen had basically the exact same front clip as the Pilot (and Passport).

The Ridgeline doesn’t need to be super butch or in-your-face, and many pickups are now going to bonkers wannabe hyper-masculine front styling, but at the very least it should look a little more trucky than the Pilots clogging up carpool lanes from sea to shining sea.

I think the facelift on the second gen is just different enough from the Pilot now that it’s a big improvement.

camarov6rs > Textured Soy Protein 10/10/2020 at 11:09

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If the Pilot looked like the new 21 Ridgeline to begin with I wouldn’t complain about the 2020 looking like a pilot

Textured Soy Protein > camarov6rs 10/10/2020 at 11:17

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I don’t think the butch lite front of the new facelifted Ridgeline is appropriate on the somewhat bulbous Pilot. Maaaaybe on the Passport because it has tidier dimensions and light duty off-road pretenses. But I think Honda's intent here is to differentiate the Ridgeline from any of the crossovers and this refresh accomplishes that.