Details: Honda Ridgeline
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The midsize Ridgeline pickup may lack the macho attitude of many rivals, but it compensates with a healthy dose of pure unadulterated practicality. The Ridgeline's main attraction, however, is that 5-foot bed. While the Ridgeline is all the truck many pickup buyers will ever need, it's not for everybody. The standard all-wheel-drive system (there's no low-range gearing) and light-duty suspension make it unsuitable for serious off-roading.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2010 Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup truck is offered in a single four-door crew-cab body style with seating for five. The entry-level RT is reasonably well equipped with standard features that include 17-inch steel wheels, a power-sliding rear window, air-conditioning, a 60/40-split rear seat with under-seat storage, full power accessories, cruise control, a trip computer and a six-speaker CD/MP3 stereo with an auxiliary audio jack.
The RTS adds 17-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, dual-zone automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat and an upgraded seven-speaker audio system with a six-CD changer and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls. The 2010 Honda Ridgeline is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that puts out 250 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. In testing, we recorded a 0-60-mph sprint of 9 seconds flat, which is slower than most other midsize V6 pickups as well as V8-powered full-size trucks.
This powertrain has earned EPA fuel economy estimates of 15 mpg city/20 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined. The Ridgeline can handle payloads up to 1,550 pounds and tow trailers up to 5,000 pounds, both of which are a little below average for a V6-powered midsize pickup.
Safety
The Honda Ridgeline's list of standard safety features includes antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, active front head restraints, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor.
In government crash tests, the 2010 Honda Ridgeline earned a perfect five-star rating for occupant protection in both frontal and side-impact crashes. The Ridgeline's interior gets high marks for passenger friendliness, with comfortable seats up front and above-average legroom -- at least by midsize pickup standards -- in back.
Driving Impressions
By pickup standards, the 2010 Honda Ridgeline is surprisingly pleasant to drive.
Thankfully, Honda’s navigation system doesn’t require completing a crash course in computers. The center console features a convenient sliding armrest and sliding lower tray with hidden storage areas. Overall, the interior represents the Ridgeline’s theme of functionality and space well.
The moonroof control is hidden under the left side of the steering wheel and the sliding rear power window switch is in the driver’s side door. More specifics for the bed area include eight tie-down locations and front bed wall, floor and tailgate indents for recreational vehicle tires.
Honda’s electronic stability control system, known as Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control, also plays a big role in slippage correction through better traction and brake integration.