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The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« on: February 26, 2015, 02:58:06 pm »
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2015, 03:00:36 pm »
I don't find it bad looking at all....heres hoping for more capability....and the engine to be facing the proper way.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2015, 03:05:21 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on February 26, 2015, 03:00:36 pm
I don't find it bad looking at all....heres hoping for more capability....and the engine to be facing the proper way.

Agreed, I think it looks really good.  Better than the Tacoma and the GM twins, and light years ahead of the old RL.  The back seat looks to be really big, compared to the other midsize trucks.  Hard to judge the overall size though - I wonder if it will be closer to the GM midsizers, or still smallish like the current RL?  Needs smaller rims IMO, those tires are too low profile for a truck!

I wonder if Honda will continue with the under-bed trunk?
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2015, 03:06:36 pm »
Quote from: SaskSpecV on February 26, 2015, 03:05:21 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on February 26, 2015, 03:00:36 pm
I don't find it bad looking at all....heres hoping for more capability....and the engine to be facing the proper way.

Agreed, I think it looks really good.  Better than the Tacoma and the GM twins, and light years ahead of the old RL.  The back seat looks to be really big, compared to the other midsize trucks.  Hard to judge the overall size though - I wonder if it will be closer to the GM midsizers, or still smallish like the current RL?  Needs smaller rims IMO, those tires are too low profile for a truck!

I wonder if Honda will continue with the under-bed trunk?

I agree, absolutely zero reason for a truck to have a smaller sidewall ratio than a 65.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2015, 03:08:18 pm »
I don't like exercises like this.  Now these pics will be floating around the internet with people claiming this is the next gen RL.  Especially the interior shots where they took photos directly from the new Pilot.  Anyway, not a fan of the looks, looks too soft, but all they really did was take the back off the pilot. The actual sketch from Honda gives me some hope.  Hopefully the real deal is a little more macho.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2015, 03:16:30 pm »
Just someone's interpretation and guess drawing. The push button transmission is a turn off for me, in any car; bed is rather short to have any type utility.   
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2015, 03:29:18 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on February 26, 2015, 03:16:30 pm
Just someone's interpretation and guess drawing. The push button transmission is a turn off for me, in any car; bed is rather short to have any type utility.
Push button are OK, but should be on the dash
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2015, 03:46:38 pm »
Would look better with different wheels, IMO.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2015, 04:25:26 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on February 26, 2015, 03:29:18 pm
Quote from: initial_D on February 26, 2015, 03:16:30 pm
Just someone's interpretation and guess drawing. The push button transmission is a turn off for me, in any car; bed is rather short to have any type utility.
Push button are OK, but should be on the dash

personal preference for me. I want a mechanical lever/shifter, no buttons, or the likes video game joy sticks as a transmission changer.

... and ... a manual switch for 4x2 / 4x4, an addition of an AUTO switch is fine. Truck should have full time RWD, and the driver can engage in 4WD when the condition calls for it. 
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2015, 04:29:54 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on February 26, 2015, 04:25:26 pm
Quote from: airbalancer on February 26, 2015, 03:29:18 pm
Quote from: initial_D on February 26, 2015, 03:16:30 pm
Just someone's interpretation and guess drawing. The push button transmission is a turn off for me, in any car; bed is rather short to have any type utility.
Push button are OK, but should be on the dash

personal preference for me. I want a mechanical lever/shifter, no buttons, or the likes video game joy sticks as a transmission changer.

... and ... a manual switch for 4x2 / 4x4, an addition of an AUTO switch is fine. Truck should have full time RWD, and the driver can engage in 4WD when the condition calls for it.

The lever proved too hard to operate/difficult to understand for some people.....

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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2015, 04:54:24 pm »
Where else have we seen a push button interface almost identical to that?

Oh Ya, the TLX and the Chrysler 200 with the 9-speed transmission.

Just Sayin'.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2015, 04:59:46 pm »
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2015, 05:03:17 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on February 26, 2015, 04:54:24 pm
Where else have we seen a push button interface almost identical to that?

Oh Ya, the TLX and the Chrysler 200 with the 9-speed transmission.

Just Sayin'.

200 is a big round dial....


meh... the ridgeline was a non-truck... not saying that in a bad way at all. it was an alternative with some capabilities similar to a truck without all it's drawbacks... this looks like a midsized pickup... nothing special.

hopefully the real thing is a little more groundbreaking... for better or worse.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2015, 05:55:40 pm »
That looks like a photoshop effort by someone without design training.

Either this illustrator (my bet) is incompetent or Honda's design team is.
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2015, 09:58:28 pm »
I liked the chiseled look of the current Ridgeline, it works well. The same can't be said for the Pilot IMO.
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The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2015, 10:09:40 pm »
I like the current gen Pilot more and more as time goes on.  So much so that I found myself groping one at the dealer today.




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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2015, 09:04:15 am »
Quote from: tooscoops on February 26, 2015, 05:03:17 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on February 26, 2015, 04:54:24 pm
Where else have we seen a push button interface almost identical to that?

Oh Ya, the TLX and the Chrysler 200 with the 9-speed transmission.

Just Sayin'.

200 is a big round dial....


meh... the ridgeline was a non-truck... not saying that in a bad way at all. it was an alternative with some capabilities similar to a truck without all it's drawbacks... this looks like a midsized pickup... nothing special.

hopefully the real thing is a little more groundbreaking... for better or worse.

Right you are (of course you are).  similar to the Acura implementation, anyway.  Makes sense that if Honda is using their 6-Cyl, they'll mate it to the same 9-speed transmission. 
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2015, 01:54:50 pm »
not that far off from:

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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2015, 01:56:17 pm »
^^ Yeah but thats got a proper frame, transfer case.....totally different and way much more better  ;D
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Re: The new Honda Ridgeline ?
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2015, 02:01:11 pm »
true..
some people don't need all the proper stuff.  LOL

I just find it interesting a lot of folks here LOVE the Helux - so a negative reaction on the RL is interesting (design speaking)
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