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Honda Ridgeline (1st Gen)
The first-generation Honda Ridgeline (2006-2014) was a unibody, all-wheel-drive crew-cab pickup with a 3.5-liter V6 and a lockable in-bed trunk. Honda built it in Alliston and Lincoln as a car-like alternative to traditional trucks.
- Years
- 2006-2014
- Drivetrain
- AWD (VTM-4, co-developed with BorgWarner)
- Engines
- 3.5 L J35A9 V6 · 3.5 L J35Z5 V6
- Sold in
- US · Canada · Mexico
Spec sheet
- Production
- 2006–2014
- Assembly
- Alliston, Ontario (2004-2009)
- Lincoln, AL (2008-2015)
- Sold in
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Chile
- Codes
- YK1
- Body styles
- 4-door crew cab pickup (unibody)
- Bed lengths
- 5 ft (6.6 ft with tailgate down)
- Drivetrains
- AWD (VTM-4, co-developed with BorgWarner)
- Transmissions
- 5-speed automatic (H5)
- Trims
- RT
- RTS
- RTL
- RTX (2007)
- Sport (2012)
- SE (2014)
- Canada: DX, VP, LX, Sport, Special Edition, EX-L, Touring
- Wheelbase
- 122 in
- Length
- 206.8 in
- Width
- 77.8 in
- Height
- 70.3 in
- Curb weight
- 4,491–4,575 lb
- Payload
- 1,475–1,559 lb
- Towing
- 5,000 lb
Engines
| Engine | Disp. | Config | HP | Torque | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 L J35A9 V6 | 3.5 L | V6 (SOHC VTEC) | 247 | 245 lb-ft | 2006-2008 |
| 3.5 L J35Z5 V6 | 3.5 L | V6 | 250 | 247 lb-ft | 2009-2014 |
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Overview
Designed by Honda R&D Americas, the first Ridgeline combined a fully boxed unibody-ladder hybrid structure with a fully independent suspension, a 3.5-liter V6 (247 hp, later 250 hp) and VTM-4 all-wheel drive. Signature features included a dual-action tailgate, a composite half-ton bed and an 8.5 cubic-foot lockable, drainable in-bed trunk - an industry first.
The truck was rated for 5,000 lb of towing and carried 1,475-1,559 lb of payload. Trims in the US were RT, RTS, RTL, plus RTX (2007), Sport (2012) and SE (2014); Canada had seven trims from DX to Touring.
Honda built Ridgelines at Alliston, Ontario until 2009 and Lincoln, Alabama from 2008. Honda said it aimed at the 18% of Honda owners who also own pickups.
Trims, Bodies and Drivetrains
Trims
- RT
- RTS
- RTL
- RTX (2007)
- Sport (2012)
- SE (2014)
- Canada: DX, VP, LX, Sport, Special Edition, EX-L, Touring
Cab and bed
- Body styles: 4-door crew cab pickup (unibody)
- Beds: 5 ft (6.6 ft with tailgate down)
Drivetrain and transmissions
- Drivetrains: AWD (VTM-4, co-developed with BorgWarner)
- 5-speed automatic (H5)
Highlights
- Industry's first lockable, watertight, drainable 8.5 cu ft in-bed trunk
- Dual-action tailgate
- Composite bed, half-ton capacity
- Fully independent suspension; unibody with ladder-like "four bone" frame (44% high-strength steel)
- Designed by 37-member Honda R&D Americas team under Gary Flint