2008 Honda Ridgeline

As a unique entrant in the half-ton pickup truck segment, the mid-sized Honda Ridgeline provides a number of innovative and industry-exclusive features with its 8.5 cubic-foot In-Bed Trunk™, a smooth and responsive four-wheel independent suspension, and standard safety equipment that includes side-curtain airbags and Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®).

For 2008, a new wheel design with "machined styling" appears on the Ridgeline RTS and RTL, and the fabric interiors on the Ridgeline RT, RTX and RTS change from dual-tone styling to a contemporary single tone style.

"The Honda Ridgeline places a high priority on refinement, packaging and the everyday needs of pickup truck users," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Innovative functionality combined with a long list of standard equipment puts the Ridgeline in a class of its own."

The four-door, five-passenger Ridgeline is built on a closed-box unit-body frame that combines the strength characteristics of a ladder frame with the handling and packaging advantages of a unit-body design. Powertrain highlights include a 247-horsepower 3.5-liter VTEC® V-6 engine, a 5-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission and a Variable Torque Management® 4-wheel drive system (VTM-4®) - all as standard equipment. Maximum towing capacity is rated at 5,000 pounds when properly equipped, and all Ridgelines are ready-to-tow with the addition of an available accessory trailer hitch (standard on the Ridgeline RTX). Additionally, all models come equipped with standard transmission and oil coolers, heavy duty brakes, dual radiator fans and pre-wiring for 4- and 7-pin trailer hook up (wired on RTX).

A 5-foot composite cargo bed provides half-ton payload capacity and features six heavy duty tie-down cleats and four integrated bed lights. A dual-action tailgate opens down or to the side for ease-of-access to the lockable In-Bed Trunk, which has enough space for a large 72-quart cooler or three golf bags.

2008 Honda Ridgeline Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

- Auxiliary oil cooler
- Auxiliary transmission cooler
- 3,471 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 93.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder J35A91
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 22.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.3
- Power: 184 kW , 247 HP SAE @ 5,750 rpm; 245 ft lb , 342 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

2008 Honda Ridgeline Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

- Four-wheel ABS
- 4.533:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Rear differential lock
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

2008 Honda Ridgeline Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 206.8, overall width (inches): 77.8, overall height (inches): 70.3, ground clearance (inches): 8.2, wheelbase (inches): 122.0, front track (inches): 67.1, rear track (inches): 66.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 42.6
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob and alloy look on doors
- Pearl paint
- Straight side pickup bed composite liner
- Electric rear window with defogger
- Rear platform step
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for engine
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,050, curb weight (lbs) 4,500, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 5,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,550
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

2008 Honda Ridgeline Interior Standard Features

- 12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
- Air conditioning with rear outlet
- Element antenna
- Audio system with satellite and CD player
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 60.0, width between arches (inches): 49.5 and height (inches): 20.7
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity:
- Rear split gate cargo doors
- Clock
- Full dashboard console with covered storage box, partial floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: carpet in load area
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
- Headlight control with auto off with ignition
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.7, rear headroom (inches): 39.1, front hip room (inches): 57.6, rear hip room (inches): 57.1, front leg room (inches): 40.8, rear leg room (inches): 36.4, front shoulder room (inches): 63.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 62.6
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Remote power locks
- Power steering
- Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Seating: five seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag with occupant sensors
- Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
- Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter