Honda calls new truck Ridgeline; vehicle to debut in spring 2005

[Babbles]

Ugly as hell and Honda can't even bring themselves to produce a V8 for a truck!! I can almost see their reasoning with keeping a V6 for the Acura line, but not have a V8 for a truck is just crazy talk.

 

[psteng19]

I predict flop.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.thecarconnection.co...gallery/8207_image.jpg

Production model

chopped up Element with a truckbed.
I guess they want the lead in the ugly contest.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ApacheXMD
v6 accords have 240hp

-patchy

Yep, 255 is you get the hybrid - IIRC. Even the 4cyl. make 160HP

the normal V6 in the Odyssey makes 255 HP as well. that's the 3.5 rather than the accord's 3.0. as far as i know, though, it's the same engine that makes 300 HP in the RL, so we can probably expect between 255-300 HP for this truck if it uses the 3.5, and 240 if it uses the 3.0.

 

[Evadman]

WTF? It looks like an avalance minus the cladding. And WTF are with the horzontal accents on the sides? That looks fricking FUGLY!

 

[SuRgEoN]

Honda should just stick to the accord. It's the only useful thing they have ever manufactured. This truck is a joke, pretty lame

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Babbles
Ugly as hell and Honda can't even bring themselves to produce a V8 for a truck!! I can almost see their reasoning with keeping a V6 for the Acura line, but not have a V8 for a truck is just crazy talk.

i don't think a transverse V8 would fit. this should be a small size truck, not a full size, being based off the odyssey v. 2.5 platform (mdx, pilot)

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: SuRgEoN
Honda should just stick to the accord. It's the only useful thing they have ever manufactured. This truck is a joke, pretty lame

it IS an accord! :Q

 

[deerslayer]

Almost looks like a truck. A tonka truck.

 

[AmigaMan]

Sounds like Honda is getting jealous of Toyota's truck sales and wants some of that pie. Not gonna happen with that truck though. I'd buy a Frontier or Titan over that Honda truck. But I'd have to get rid of my Tacoma first, which AIN'T HAPPENIN!

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: nboy22

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: nboy22
Wonder if it's going to have 100 HP just like all their cars

What about the 300HP Acura RL?

huh? Acura isn't a Honda....

LMAO!!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Evadman
WTF? It looks like an avalance minus the cladding. And WTF are with the horzontal accents on the sides? That looks fricking FUGLY!

That's black tape to hide the actual trim pattern.

But yeah, looks like Honda wants to take the "Master of the Ugly POS" crown back from Toyota/Scion.

- M4H

 

[TheAudit]

Funky.

Looks like a concept you would see at an auto show that never makes it to production.

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Evadman
WTF? It looks like an avalance minus the cladding. And WTF are with the horzontal accents on the sides? That looks fricking FUGLY!

That's black tape to hide the actual trim pattern.

But yeah, looks like Honda wants to take the "Master of the Ugly POS" crown back from Toyota/Scion.

- M4H

which Toyota/Scion vehicle(s) are you talking about M4H? I agree that the Scions (with the exception of the coupe), all Tundra's, and the 2005 Tacoma's are fugly. The 2001-2004 Tacoma's are just awesome. Of course I am biased a bit...

 

[PricklyPete]

An ugly FWD "crossover" truck. No thanks. If I need a truck...I'll stick with a truck.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ApacheXMD
v6 accords have 240hp

-patchy

Yep, 255 is you get the hybrid - IIRC. Even the 4cyl. make 160HP

the normal V6 in the Odyssey makes 255 HP as well. that's the 3.5 rather than the accord's 3.0. as far as i know, though, it's the same engine that makes 300 HP in the RL, so we can probably expect between 255-300 HP for this truck if it uses the 3.5, and 240 if it uses the 3.0.

I certainly think it'll be in the upper end, closerto 300hp. I also think they'll bore the engine out to at most 4liters for added torque.

 

[andylawcc]

looks like a toy....

I like the side, but the front looks horrible.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: AmigaMan

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Evadman
WTF? It looks like an avalance minus the cladding. And WTF are with the horzontal accents on the sides? That looks fricking FUGLY!

That's black tape to hide the actual trim pattern.

But yeah, looks like Honda wants to take the "Master of the Ugly POS" crown back from Toyota/Scion.

- M4H

which Toyota/Scion vehicle(s) are you talking about M4H? I agree that the Scions (with the exception of the coupe), all Tundra's, and the 2005 Tacoma's are fugly. The 2001-2004 Tacoma's are just awesome. Of course I am biased a bit...

Yeah, you pretty much covered it there. :beer:

- M4H

 

[kaizersose]

UCKIN FUGLY!

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ApacheXMD
v6 accords have 240hp

-patchy

Yep, 255 is you get the hybrid - IIRC. Even the 4cyl. make 160HP

<nboy22> OMGZ TEH LIES, ALL HONDUHS MAKE 100hp! </nboy22>

- M4H

NAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWS!!


(dunno.. reminded me of that)

 

[JDub02]

ugly yet interesting ... i almost like it. it at least makes me want to see what the production version will look like.

 

[ViperSSD]

Originally posted by: DonVito
My eyes - the goggles do nothing!!!

 

[Eli]

LMAO! I literally busted out laughing when I clicked on the link.

What the hell is that? :Q

LOL

 

[SuRgEoN]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: SuRgEoN
Honda should just stick to the accord. It's the only useful thing they have ever manufactured. This truck is a joke, pretty lame

it IS an accord! :Q

Ummm No it is not an accord, it's called the Ridgeline. Thanks for playing

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: SuRgEoN

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: SuRgEoN
Honda should just stick to the accord. It's the only useful thing they have ever manufactured. This truck is a joke, pretty lame

it IS an accord! :Q

Ummm No it is not an accord, it's called the Ridgeline. Thanks for playing

Which is based off the Pilot, which is based off the Odyssey, which is based off the Accord.