7aMoDi Posted December 14, 2023 Posted December 14, 2023 This new trim level, starting at $46,355, includes features and chunky tires that encourage taking the Ridgeline off-road. UPDATE 12/12/23: Pricing for the 2024 Ridgeline starts at $40,175 for the base Sport trim and $46,105 for the new TrailSport off-road model, which replaces the RTL-E in the lineup. There's also a $43,955 RTL and a $47,725 Black Edition to round things out, and these prices are up between $120 and $950 compared with last year, depending on trim level. The TrailSport also has slightly lower fuel-economy ratings than the other trims, with the EPA highway and combined numbers taking a 1-mpg hit. The press materials for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck use the word "rugged" nine times, three in the first two paragraphs, so it's clear that Honda's main marketing push on the refreshed Ridgeline is the dirt-scrabbling new TrailSport trim. The TrailSport has the most goodies to showcase, but all the 2024 models have some new design cues, and increased in-cabin features. For 2024, Ridgeline will be offered in four trim levels, the entry Sport, the midrange RTL, the new TrailSport with its skidplates and all-terrain rubber, and the top-of-the-line Black Edition. All models have a new grille design, with the TrailSport getting its own version, with larger mesh, as well as the underbody protection, pewter-gray 18-inch wheels wearing General Grabber A/T Sport tires, power-folding mirrors, and a special sky blue paint option. Around the back, everyone will know what truck you're repping, as the tailgate now has "Ridgeline" stamped proud from edge to edge. The Ridgeline's back end isn't just for displaying the truck's name. Honda's "Dual Action" tailgate opens either in the traditional hinge-down format or swings wide like a door, for easier access to the bed. Tailgaters will make use of the bed's molded-in seating and 7.3-cubic-inch underfloor cooler, while folks who want a truck for actual truck reasons, like hauling materials, will be pleased to know that the wide bed can carry a four-foot piece of plywood flat across. It won't be easily damaged by cargo, either, with eight tie-down points and a composite material construction that doesn't require a bedliner. Inside, the Ridgeline is a comfortable truck with plenty of room for passengers. Heated seats and steering wheel add luxury, and rear seats with hidden storage and a 60/40 split offer utility. The biggest physical change inside is the new console, with a bigger, padded armrest, cupholders deep enough to hold two buckets full of cold brew, and space for a tablet or a small laptop inside. The 7.0-inch digital gauge cluster is standard, and you still get a physical needle sweeping the speedometer. To the right, a 9.0-inch infotainment screen, with a small ledge for resting your hand against while swiping, features fewer menus and a faster processor for promised zippy response. Both Android and Apple users can pair phones as a standard feature, and the phone tray at the front of the console is big enough to set two phones side by side, although only one can use the wireless charging. For Black Edition buyers, the sound system gets a bump with better speakers in the premium audio system. Under the hood all Ridgelines use the 3.5-liter V-6 making 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, backed by a nine-speed transmission. Honda hasn't made any major changes to the chassis it's still a unibody construction offering a 1583-pound payload and towing capability of up to 5000 pounds. The TrailSport uses the same chassis but bolts on a metal skid plate across the front of the frame to protect the V-6's oil pan from sharp rocks off-road and retunes the springs, dampers, and stabilizer bars for a more capable, pliant, off-pavement experience. All Ridgelines are all-wheel-drive and use Honda's i-VTM4 torque-vectoring system to move up to 70 percent of the truck's power to the rear wheel, or wheels, as needed. The TrailSport also offers several terrain modes with modified throttle and traction management programs for better performance in sand, snow, mud, or on the road. In addition to the TrailSport trim, the 2024 Ridgeline lineup also offers the HPD package, which includes a different grille treatment, black fender flares, unique wheels, and HPD graphics. All Ridgeline models come with the Honda Sensing suite of driver-assist features standard, and new models should go on sale in early December 2023. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45744377/2024-honda-ridgeline-trailsport-revealed/
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