The Honda Ridgeline is going on sabbatical. The midsize pickup is taking an approximately 18-month break so that Honda can tinker with its powertrain to meet the next phase of emissions standards. Like the Pilot and Passport with which it shares its architecture, the Ridgeline utilizes an old-fashioned V6. Pretty soon, all of them will be getting an upgrade, and it sounds like the Ridgeline will be getting a pretty significant facelift to go with it.
According to Automotive News, the Ridgeline’s re-engineered powertrain will launch with a design update intended to “create the impression of a next-generation truck,” as the outlet put it, paraphrasing an unnamed Honda employee.
A Honda spokesperson told The Drive, “Ridgeline remains an …
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Author: Byron Hurd
