Honda to Halt Ridgeline Production Until 2028 before "Major Reboot"

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Honda Will Halt Ridgeline Production Until 2028 Ahead Of A Major Reboot, Report Says | Carscoops

 

According to a report from Auto News citing people with knowledge of the plan, Honda needs to pause Ridgeline production for 18 months because it can’t meet emissions regulations. Production of the midsize pickup at Honda’s Alabama plant is expected to end in the fourth quarter of 2026, before restarting in the third quarter of 2028. During the gap, it’ll use the extra production capacity to build more Passports and Odysseys.

 

Sources familiar with the plan reportedly said Honda is preparing extensive updates, including styling revisions, component changes, and a revised V6 engine designed to satisfy tougher emissions requirements.

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I think Honda would gain stronger footing with the Ridgeline in a hybrid format. 28-30 MPG city would really stand out against the Tacoma or Ranger. 

 

My old 2019 Ridgeline got 19-20 MPG no matter the season, city or highway, etc. it wasn’t great. The F-150 EB that replaced it had much better highway MPG and about matched it in the city. At that point there is little reason to buy one unless cost is your only factor. The Ridgeline starts at $40k now anyhow, so it’s not cheap. 

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17 hours ago, blazerdude20 said:

I think Honda would gain stronger footing with the Ridgeline in a hybrid format. 28-30 MPG city would really stand out against the Tacoma or Ranger. 

 

My old 2019 Ridgeline got 19-20 MPG no matter the season, city or highway, etc. it wasn’t great. The F-150 EB that replaced it had much better highway MPG and about matched it in the city. At that point there is little reason to buy one unless cost is your only factor. The Ridgeline starts at $40k now anyhow, so it’s not cheap. 

 

I don't think you'll ever see that in a hybrid truck unless you can break the laws of physics. The Maverick hybrid weighs nearly 1000lbs less then the Ridgeline does. 

 

The one thing people forget about when it comes to hybrids, at least the ones using the ECVT setup is the hybrid motor(s) make up the difference in power (HP/Torque) that the Atkinson cycle I4 they are attached to lose. It works in a midsized product or smaller, but anything that is approaching 4500lb or higher isn't going to be handled by a 250HP Hybrid I4 with and ECVT. That is why Ford is advertising the powerboost as a "power adder" and providing external power.

 

"Cheap" is relative these days-$40K is under the 50K average transaction price for vehicles these days. 

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1 hour ago, Sherminator98 said:

 

I don't think you'll ever see that in a hybrid truck unless you can break the laws of physics. The Maverick hybrid weighs nearly 1000lbs less then the Ridgeline does. 

 

The one thing people forget about when it comes to hybrids, at least the ones using the ECVT setup is the hybrid motor(s) make up the difference in power (HP/Torque) that the Atkinson cycle I4 they are attached to lose. It works in a midsized product or smaller, but anything that is approaching 4500lb or higher isn't going to be handled by a 250HP Hybrid I4 with and ECVT. That is why Ford is advertising the powerboost as a "power adder" and providing external power.

 

"Cheap" is relative these days-$40K is under the 50K average transaction price for vehicles these days. 

Then Honda should base it on a CRV architecture rather than the Pilot. It’s a city truck anyhow. The better fuel economy in a slightly smaller size would sell better to their long term customers. 
 

Ridgeline tow capacity is 5k pounds. Maverick Hybrid is 4k pounds. 

Edited June 3 by blazerdude20

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3 hours ago, blazerdude20 said:

Then Honda should base it on a CRV architecture rather than the Pilot. It’s a city truck anyhow. The better fuel economy in a slightly smaller size would sell better to their long term customers. 
 

Ridgeline tow capacity is 5k pounds. Maverick Hybrid is 4k pounds. 

I agree, a Maverick sized ridgeline makes more sense to me.