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"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 10/07/2020 at 15:51 • Filed to: Honda Ridgeline

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2021 Honda ridgeline. No more Odyssey front end. Check out those faux bead locks, cool that they put some neat wheels on it. 

MonkeePuzzle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:01

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is t he front grill meant to look like a crab scuttling away? or perhaps a couple of arms up in shrug or exasperation .

and sure, it has fancy wheels in this pic, but it’ll come with some stupid over complicated wheel design that is the current trend. 

sn4cktimes > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:01

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I think the newer Ridgelines looks much better than the first gen.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:01

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Design matters...

Way better.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MonkeePuzzle 10/07/2020 at 16:03

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I will never be able to unsee Honda doing an emoticon shrug on the front of the Ridgeline.

jminer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:03

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Don’t love the wheels but I do love that front end!

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:09

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The front and back end retreatments are a good step in the right direction, but I do not like those wheels.  they look like plastic molded inserts for a powerwheels...um...wheels.

camarov6rs > MonkeePuzzle 10/07/2020 at 16:10

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Considering the trend in crab claw or “C” shaped tail lights, bringing it too the front was only a matter of time.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:11

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Oh nice, I see a lot of old guys driving the new Ridgeline. I did look at them but they are not cheap, I ended up with the wagon and the wagon is capable of carrying a kayak now. I like it, I don’t mind the current one too much, it’s good for what it is. 

MonkeePuzzle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:16

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flatisflat > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:20

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I’ll be the outlier here. I don’t need my truck to virtue signal like other trucks. And I’ll gladly take the much reduced black plastic wheel arch cladding from the 1st gen.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:24

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Best looking Ridgeline yet.

Pickup_man > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 16:30

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Still don’t love it but it’s far better than what it was and more in line with other midsize trucks. I expect sales to go up, curious to see by how much. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > flatisflat 10/07/2020 at 16:33

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I don’t know what that means but the newer one certainly goes back to a more truck look than a mini van with a bed.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 10/07/2020 at 16:35

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I thought the wheels looked cool, original design and kinda tough looking. I’m sure they will put some 20's on it with 45 series allseason tires.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MonkeePuzzle 10/07/2020 at 16:35

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Thanks. 

WiscoProud > MonkeePuzzle 10/07/2020 at 16:46

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Dammit, I’ll see that forever now.

WiscoProud > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/07/2020 at 16:47

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Agreed. I wasn’t a big fan of the 1st gen, but it was significantly better looking than the second gen was. 

Future next gen S2000 owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 17:04

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Nope. Don’t like it. Busy front end.

Manny05x > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 17:30

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Yes now it looks a bit more proper “Truck”   

newnamesameme > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 17:32

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I agree w/you on the wheels. I like ‘em. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 17:39

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A bit too GMC for me

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 17:51

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Congratulations to Honda for coming up with the brilliant question of: Hey, what if we made our truck look like a truck in the front!?!?!

Bout time.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > MonkeePuzzle 10/07/2020 at 17:51

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¯\_()_/¯

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 10/07/2020 at 18:09

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It’s like they finally figured out what consumers want or something.

shop-teacher > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 19:10

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Definite improvement.

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch 10/07/2020 at 19:10

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Agreed.  Luckily the wheels can be changed.  Which I would.  Overall, it looks much better.

arl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/07/2020 at 21:20

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Not bad Honda, not bad.

Wheels look good, except the gold is a bit over the top. 

mhr555 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/08/2020 at 06:15

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While going to pick up some food a couple days ago , I saw a pre-facelift version (duh...the post-facelift version isn’t out yet) out in the wild and thought to myself “huh...someone bought one, nice.”