pbm317

Well they all come as 4WD standard...

doge

Can't tow, can't haul, no person with an actual use for a truck would use this. This was truck for urban cowboys and people that enjoy camping...

Toys4RJill

Exactly +1

pbm317

Looking at what people actually claim to do and use, a LOT people would fit under your "urban cowboy" description. At least from the light duty truck buyers.

doge

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Maybe that's the case in your area, where I live most trucks are either in a fleet or used by some one with a legitimate reason. Tiny streets and no where to park help contribute to a lack of pick up's.

FrankReynoldsCPA

Yes, but the damn thing is built on a FWD platform, with a transversely mounted engine. LOL.

Exactly, but they love to tell you about their 'truck'. Let's call it what it is....a CUV. SUV-like vehicle built on a car's platform. It's no more a truck than the Subaru Baja.

96SC4

iTrader: (2)

I'll give it one thing...
That ridge line sure did ride smooth... For a "truck"

mmarshall

Though I admittedly haven't test-driven a recent version of the Ridgeline, I'll be surprised if it rides anywhere near as smooth as the newer Dodge Rams. The lighter-duty versions of the new Rams, in the suspension and noise-control department, are truly impressive......can't speak for the heavy-duty ones.

bagwell

2 people I know that own them just love these things! and no they're not construction or oil workers....they are used for daily commuting and light hauling once or twice a year - perfect for them.

no clue why Honda never updated.

I'd take one these but..... I'd prefer a Tacoma or Frontier (owned both)


already plenty of threads on this matter......

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...he-sunset.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...urrection.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ne-teased.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...er-2012-a.html

Aron9000

If you spec a 3/4 ton Chevrolet diesel, that duramax diesel/allison automatic combo, combined with a well calibrated suspension, it will fool you into thinking you bought a damn Cadillac. They ride that nice, the diesel is that damn quiet, you don't notice it unless you roll the window down.

My uncle owns a 2006ish 3/4 ton Chevy diesel. Its 4wd, Durmax diesel/allison automatic, standard 6' bed, extended cab, bright red, has 200k miles on it. It still drives as tight as when it was new. What I love about that truck is that it isn't any larger than a 1/2 ton truck, but it can pull/haul whatever you need.

He does take care of his vehicles, that damn truck looks like its a year or two old. Despite having hauled a 5th wheel trailer behind it, which was loaded with 10,000 to 15,000 lbs of payload.

The 3/4 ton with the duramax diesel/allison automatic IS the combo to buy. Unless you are hauling more than 15,000 pounds on a regular basis, which you might as well get the 1 ton dually. Quite frankly the 1 ton single rear wheel trucks are redundant, if you don't need ultimate towing/payload capacity, buy the soft riding 3/4 ton, or upgrade to a 1 ton dually.

LexFather

Its a niche thing like the Element...loyal honda owners and fans will like it but it seems they are not enough of them for this concept. Clearly without a V-8 or RWD architecture they won't invest into a real truck.