A new Honda Ridgeline is coming in 2011, according to Vicki Poponi, Honda’s assistant vice president of product planning, who spoke to reporters at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. The current Honda Ridgeline has been around for five years, making it one of the oldest vehicles in Honda’s lineup.
In 2005, the midsize, unibody Ridgeline arrived. Instead of conventional leaf springs, it had an independent rear suspension that gave it great ride comfort and enough room for an in-bed lockable trunk (the first in a pickup). It also boasted of having all-wheel drive and a dual-action tailgate that folded down or off to the side, like a door, to allow unimpeded access to the cargo box.
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