The first examples of the redesigned 2021 Honda Ridgeline will begin arriving at dealers across the U.S. on February 2, featuring a bolder exterior design paired to the truck’s “unmatched versatility”. Prices for the 2021 Ridgeline start from US$ 37,665, including a US$ 1,175 destination charge, for the entry-level Sport trim. This represents a US$ 2,670 premium over last year’s model.
Honda has refreshed the exterior look of
the Ridgeline to make it look more rugged, introducing all-new sheet metal from
the A-pillars forward. This includes a new hood with a more pronounced ‘power
bulge’, a squared-off nose, and a more upright grille, as well as new front
fenders.
The 2021 Ridgeline’s new front grille is
accompanied by a crossbar on top of it and a set of new, brighter LED
headlights. Sport and Black Edition models come with a gloss black crossbar
while the RTL and RTL-E trims get a chrome one. A new body-colored lower front
bumper features a prominent skid plate and wide side vents for a more
purposeful look, the rear bumper has been reshaped and the exterior color
palette now features the new Radiant Red Metallic. All 2021 Ridgeline models
come with new 18-inch alloy wheels and an extra 20 mm of track width to give
Honda’s unibody truck a more planted presence on the road.
One of the most important new features of
the 2021 Honda Ridgeline is the HPD package that’s aimed to those who want an
even more aggressive look. Developed in collaboration with Honda Performance
Development (HPD), it adds a unique front grille, black fender flares,
bronze-colored wheels, and special HPD graphics and badging for a suggested
retail price of US$ 2,800. Other new option packages include the US$ 1,465 Utility,
the US$ 270 Function, and the US$ 1,315 Function+.
Honda claims that the interior of the
Ridgeline is the roomiest for passengers and their stuff in the segment, and it
now features a physical volume knob for the infotainment system, as well as
wireless phone charging. All trim levels get contrast stitching on the seats,
with Sport models featuring new cloth upholstery. Sport, RTL, and RTL-E models
also get new accents on the dash, steering wheel and center console.
The 3.5-liter V6 engine remains unchanged,
producing 280 HP and 262 lb-ft of torque, and is paired to a nine-speed
automatic transmission and Honda’s i-VTM4 torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive
system, which is now standard across the range. In addition, all 2021 Ridgeline
models feature the company’s Sensing suite of active safety and
driver-assistance technologies as standard. This includes systems like
Collision Mitigation Braking System with Forward Collision Warning, Lane
Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning,
and Adaptive Cruise Control.
