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Honda R&D Americas' Ohio and Los Angeles Centers were responsible for the design and development of the Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is Honda R&D Americas' fourth light truck development following the Acura MDX, Honda Pilot and Honda Element. Production of the Ridgeline will be done by Honda of Canada Manufacturing. This is the fourth exclusive new light truck model launch by Honda's Alliston, Ontario, plant, beginning wîth the previous generation Odyssey and followed by the MDX and Pilot.The Ridgeline will be available in three well-equipped trim levels, the RT, RT-S and RT-L. Standard features on all models will include a 5-speed automatic transmission; VTM-4WD; Vehicle Stability Assist wîth Traction Control; side curtain airbags; ABS wîth EBD; power windows, mirrors and locks; air conditioning; cruise control; lockable In-Bed Trunk; Dual Action tailgate and towing package. Pricing is not yet finalized, but is expected to be in the range of $27,000 to $32,000. Approximately 50,000 trucks are expected to be sold in the first 12 months.
The Honda Ridgeline truck made its world debut today at the 2005 North American International Auto Show as American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced plans for the launch of its innovative new truck at Honda dealerships nationwide in March of this year as a 2006 model.
Developed as a next generation truck, the Ridgeline takes advantage of an innovative new truck body construction and a steel reinforced composite bed to deliver true truck capabilities including half-ton hauling and 5,000-pound towing, along wîth next-generation truck styling, performance and packaging. The Ridgeline boasts the pickup truck §egmènt's first four-wheel, fully independent suspension system combined wîth an advanced fully automatic four-wheel drive system to deliver superior ride and handling versus traditional truck designs, and a number of exclusive new features including a Dual-Action tailgate and the 's first In-Bed Trunk(TM).
'The truck market is evolving and we think Ridgeline is at the leading edge of the trend,' said **** Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 'The Honda Ridgeline delivers all the capabilities of a truck wîth none of the traditional truck trade-offs. It combines Honda innovation, Honda engineering and Honda's commitment to environmental and safety leadership in a next generation truck package.'
Highlights of the new Ridgeline truck include:
Fully Integrated Closed Box Frame wîth unit body construction
Next-generation styling wîth integrated cab and bed
Steel reinforced composite bed wîth dual action tailgate and In-Bed Trunk
Half-ton (1,100-pound) bed loading capability
255-horsepower 3.5-liter SOHC VTEC V-6 engine
Standard 5,000 lb. towing capability
Independent front and rear suspension
Advanced VTM-4WD four-wheel-drive system
Standard Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Traction Control
Standard side curtain airbags wîth rollover sensor, front side airbags and ABS wîth Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Fully-Integrated Closed Box Frame
Honda engineers developed a new truck body construction, a fully integrated truck frame wîth two longitudinal frame rails and seven high-strength steel cross members that create a fully boxed, deep channel, ladder frame structure fully integrated into the upper body of the vehicle. Body bending rigidity is more than 2.5 times stiffer than the best performing body-on-frame compact truck competitor and rear torsion rigidity is more than 20 times stiffer. Fully 93 percent of the Ridgeline's frame components are exclusive to this model.
The Ridgeline's powertrain is designed for excellent all-around performance, including towing, wîth class-leading fuel economy and ultra-low (ÚLEV) emissions. Its high-output, 3.5-liter VTEC V-6 engine produces 255 horsepower and 252 lb.-ft. of torque. Únique in the class, the Ridgeline provides a standard 5-speed automatic transmission and fully automatic four-wheel drive system.
The Ridgeline's standard Variable Torque Management 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4WD) is designed for excellent all-weather handling, traction and off-road ability, and can transfer up to 70 percent of available torque to the rear wheels. The Ridgeline delivers EPA-rated fuel economy of 16/21 for city/highway driving and is the first pickup to meet stringent Últra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ÚLEV) standards in all 50 states.Source - Honda
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