2017 Honda Ridgeline | CarGurus Test Drive Review

Honda likes to build cars, yet it’s also proficient at building motorcycles, airplanes, lawn mowers, generators, and even homes. With so many corporate divisions, it’s fair to assume Honda engineers don’t really behave like normal engineers. Their Honda Ridgeline is a pickup truck that’s actually an open-faced minivan. It hauls lots of stuff but feels entirely like a car. It doesn’t really compete in the light-duty truck segment. But Honda’s specialty is making seemingly foreign concepts work, as the all-new 2017 Ridgeline demonstrates. The Ridgeline starts at $30,375 for a FWD RT and can run all the way up to $43,770 for our loaded Black Edition. AWD is standard for the RTL-E and Black Edition but optional for varying prices on the RT, RTS, Sport, RTL, and RTL-T. While this makes the Ridgeline more expensive than a base Tacoma, Colorado, or even an F-150, the high level of standard features—especially with a V6 engine and a Crew cab configuration—means the Ridgeline is priced on par with similarly equipped competitors. But at the same time, the lack of multiple cab and bed configurations severely limits this truck to very specific uses. You shouldn’t buy a Ridgeline if you’re towing or traveling off-road each week. This is the lightest of light-duty trucks. But the big payoff is exemplary on-road performance that can’t be touched by anything in the segment. Plus, all those everyday utility features, like those fold-up rear seats and the bed trunk, make the Ridgeline a good alternative when a Chevy is just too rough and tumble. Read the full review on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/9jzjq Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh Producer: John Manson Subscribe to the CarGurus Channel:    / cargurus   Trucks & SUV's    • Trucks