The Ridgeline’s midcycle redesign features new exterior styling from the windshield pillars forward, including new fenders and hood, a squared off nose and upright grille. (Honda)
All-wheel drive now standard for all trim levels
By Mark Maynard
Honda announced today, Jan. 14, that the redesigned 2021 Ridgeline pickup will be in dealerships starting Feb. 2. Sold in four trim levels, with standard all-wheel drive for all trim levels, pricing starts at $37,665, including the $1,175 freight charge from Lincoln, Ala.
The midcycle redesign features new exterior styling from the windshield pillars forward, including a new hood with a pronounced power bulge, a new squared off nose and upright grille and new fenders.
Top trims (RTL-E is shown) have new dash, steering wheel and center console accents. (Honda)
A reshaped rear bumper exposes new twin exhaust outlets. All Ridgeline trims feature tougher looking 18-inch wheels and an additional 20mm of track width for a more planted stance. New tires have a more aggressive sidewall and shoulder design. Radiant Red Metallic is a new paint option.
Interior updates include an audio volume knob and wireless phone charging. There also is new contrast stitching on the seats and the Sport trims add new cloth seat inserts. Top trims have new dash, steering wheel and center console accents.
Interior updates include an audio volume knob and wireless phone charging. (Honda)
The carryover powertrain is the 280-horsepower, 3.5-liter direct-injected VTEC V-6 (262 foot-pounds of torque at 4700 rpm) and a nine-speed automatic transmission. Its fuel-economy ratings are 18 mpg city, 24 highway and 21 mpg combined, on 87 octane.
Payload capacity, depending on trim, ranges from 1,509-1,583 pounds with a max tow capacity of 5,000 pounds or all trims, with the optional tow package.
A new $2,800 HPD option group, shown on this RTL-E, adds a unique grille treatment, black fender flares, bronze-colored wheels and bedside HPD graphics. (Honda)
Ridgeline specialties include a fully independent suspension, an In-Bed Trunk lockable storage compartment and the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies. Among the suite features are Collision Mitigation Braking with Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control.
Starting prices range from $37,665 to $45,095. A new option group by Honda Performance Development ($2,800) adds a unique grille treatment, an HPD emblem, black fender flares, bronze-colored wheels and bedside HPD graphics. It is one of four new post-production option packages available on all Ridgeline trims that include Utility ($1,465), Function ($270) and Function+ ($1,315).
