2022 Honda Ridgeline Review: Finally Stepping Out Of The Pilot's Shadow

 

For as long as anyone cares to remember, the Honda Ridgeline was nothing more than a Honda Pilot with a bed. A automaker deciding to attach a bed to one of their SUVs is nothing new: Jeep, Chevrolet, Ford, and GMC all have done it, with considerable success. However, for quite a while, the Ridgeline was relevant, but didn't make a particularly valid reason for it's existence. Many called the Ridgeline out for looking far to soft for a truck, and lacking the muscle of, say, a Ford F-150 or Chevrolet Silverado. Honda, as wisely tend to do, listened to the critics, in hope of building a better product. The 2021 Ridgeline is undoubtedly a better product, with a macho-personality to it's appearance, and a considerable boost of power from the previous model. The truck boasts a 3.5 L V6, which is very competitive in the midsize-pickup truck segment. Edmunds.com were self-proclaimed fans of Honda's pickup truck, saying the Ridgeline is "The smoothest riding mid-size pickup" and also the "Most comfortable mid-size pickup truck". All things considered, Honda fixed what was erratic, and left alone what needn't be changed, leaving us with a really good option for the many millions of Americans who buy a truck every year.