Is the Honda Ridgeline Going Away?

While the automaker won’t comment, sources tell us that Honda won't replace the current Ridgeline unibody pickup after its current lifecycle ends around 2012.

Honda had hopes of selling approximately 50,000 trucks per year when the truck came to market in 2005 for the 2006 model year, but in 2009 only 16,464 units were sold.

The midsize, unibody Ridgeline broke new ground in pickups with controversial slab-sided lunar-lander looks and all-wheel drive. It did away with conventional leaf springs in favor of an independent rear suspension that gave it great ride comfort and enough room for an in-bed lockable trunk – the first in a pickup. The Ridgeline also featured a dual-action tailgate that folded down or off to the side, like a door, to allow unimpeded access to the cargo box.

Asked to confirm or deny the end of the Ridgeline, Honda public relations manager Christina Ra told PickupTrucks.com on Friday that the company had no comment beyond what we were told after the 2010 Chicago Auto Show: "There would be no significant change to the Ridgeline through the 2011 model year."

Of course, Ra didn't deny the Ridgeline would be killed after the 2011 model year either.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/04/is-the-honda-ridgeline-going-away.html

never much liked em anyways. Its nothing ill lose sleep over. Reminds me alot of the avalanche anyways. The only downside is the lost jobs as always.

I think they would have done a lot better if the offered a V8 gasoline engine, or a diesel engine option, and got rid of the garbage independant rear suspension.

they took too much of the truck aspect away from it.. and the styling is uglier than a hairless dog.. i'll be the first 1 to tell you i hate hondas, but that has nothing to do with the following statement.. honda should just stick to cars and drop their pickup line completely..

they're just trying to keep up with toyota and nissan, who both build a mean truck

yeah they failed at the truck thing. just like mitsubishi's raider

mitsu what? it must have been a flop because i've never heard of it lol

the ridgeline is the soccer mom of pick ups.. no real man wants 1 and some women think they're 'cute' lmao

This;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Raider

thats the one. pos.

it's supposed to be a dakota, isn't it?

Yeah, a Mitsubishi Dakota.

no.. chrysler owns mitsu wise guy.. look at it, it resembles a dakota, meaning it's probably a 'luxury' version of the dakota.. which means it's luxury CRAP

I was agreeing with you Chris... The raiders and dakotas came off the same factory line, so its a mistubishi dakota or a dodge raider... either way you slice it.

oh, thought you were being a smartas* lol

i'm just biased.

When Honda first came out with their version on a pick up, I was some what excited.
Great another Player !!!
But after I saw it.. I have to admit, I was disappointed.
It might compete along side the S10s S15 / Canyons Rangers and Dakotas but even then it quickly lost. It definitely wasn't gonna compete against the full sizes pick up trucks.

I only know of one person that ever bought one here. And I can tell ya. He wasn't happy at all in the 2 yrs he owned it.
Like Chris said. It's a ladies Pick up. A unibody grocery getter.
Back to the drawing board First tip !!! A truck ain't a truck until it's got a full frame.

2nd tip.. trucks don't have independent rear suspension

79_bronco wrote:

2nd tip.. trucks don't have independent rear suspension

You should tell Ford that!

Quote :

The 2003 Expedition shared the Ford U platform for 8,300 lb (3,800 kg) towing. The rear axle and suspension were changed to an independent suspension configuration giving a more refined ride. Popular new features included power folding third-row seats and turn-signal mirror lights.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Expedition

expedition isn't a real truck.. it's just a big exploder now the excursion, THAT'S a truck

Its off the same frame as the F-150....

and veers away, far far away with the IRS

im with chris, the expidition aint a truck

werd lol the moment you take a substitute the solid rear axle with IRS, it becomes a soccer mom/grocery getter