Overview
The 2006 Ridgeline
The Honda SUT Concept vehicle debuted at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and was a demonstration of how a single vehicle can serve as a hub to the world of Honda products such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, marine products and power equipment.
Lessons learned from years of producing those products were applied to the SUT Concept with synergy evident in details like a bed that can accommodate Honda's longest off-road motorcycle, conveniently located tie-down cleats with load ratings that can accommodate large ATV's, notches in the bed wall and tailgate for motorcycle tires, and good payload and towing capabilities.
Honda's approach to building a truck was to start with a clean slate and create a unique and integrated overall package with distinct advantages that make it a comfortable people hauler, a confident cargo transporter and a practical everyday driver. Traditional truck buyers have had to forego a secure and integrated trunk, athletic driving performance, fuel economy and some passenger comfort in exchange for utility that often exceeds their needs. The Ridgeline addresses those trade-offs and either eliminates or minimizes the choices that must be made between everyday practicality and all-around utility.
Honda Ridgeline: A Next-Generation Four-Door 4WD Truck
The Honda Ridgeline re-defines what a truck can be with its true half-ton truck payload capability, an interior similar to a full-size truck and the exterior length of a compact truck. Built on a segment-first closed box unibody frame that combines the strength of a ladder frame with the many advantages of a unibody design, the Ridgeline adds refinement, handling performance, innovative In-Bed Trunk™ and packaging previously unattainable with a traditional body-on-frame truck design. Designed to meet the needs of a growing population of consumers purchasing trucks to support their active, outdoor oriented lifestyles, the Ridgeline delivers the right mix of overall truck capability, towing performance, ruggedness and value in a fun-to-drive and responsible vehicle.
The Ridgeline fuses the core capabilities of a truck, including towing, hauling and off-roading, with traditional Honda strengths including high value, world-class engineering, fun-to-drive performance, and exceptional durability, quality and reliability (DQR) – along with industry leading safety and environmental performance.
2006 Honda Ridgeline Highlights:
Four-Door Cab Design with spacious 5-passenger seating and re-configurable second row seating for people and/or cargo
5-foot SRC composite bed with six integrated heavy duty-tie down cleats and 1,100 pound (1/2 ton) bed payload capacity with minimal wheel well intrusion and one of the industry's strongest tailgates, which also features dual-action operation
Exclusive and secure In-Bed Trunk with a volume of 241 litres.
Transverse-mounted 255-horsepower 3.5-litre SOHC VTEC V-6 engine with 252 lb.-ft. of torque
Integrated closed-box frame with unibody construction is extremely rigid and 93 percent unique to any Honda vehicle and supports a 1550-pound total vehicle payload capacity
Independent front and rear suspension
True 5,000 lb. towing capability with standard transmission and steering coolers with trailer pre-wiring factory installed
Advanced VTM-4 four-wheel-drive with lock mode and medium duty off-road capability
Standard Safety for Everyone features include Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control, side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, front side airbags and pedestrian safety design
2006 Ridgeline Specifications
ENGINE
Ridgeline | |
Type: | 60-degree Aluminum V-6 |
Displacement (litres/cc) | 3.5 (3471) |
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) | 255 @ 5750 |
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 252 @ 4500 |
Valvetrain | SOHC 24-Valve 3-Rocker VTEC™ |
Fuel System | Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) |
Throttle Control | Drive-By-Wire |
Intake Manifold | Dual Stage (Aluminum) |
Air Induction | Fresh Air Intake |
Emissions (Canada / USA Application) | Tier 2 Bin 5 / ULEV-2/50 State |
DRIVETRAIN
Ridgeline | |
Automatic Transmission (Standard) | 5-speed |
Heavy-Duty Power Automatic Transmission Cooler | • |
Four-Wheel Drive | VTM-4 |
Locking Rear Differential | • |
Maximum Rear Torque Transfer | 70% |
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
Ridgeline | |
Body Type | Integrated Closed-Box Frame with Unibody Construction |
Body Construction | Boxed Ladder Frame with Unibody |
Independent Front Suspension Type | MacPherson Strut |
Independent Rear Suspension Type | Multi-Link with Trailing Arm |
Steering | Variable Assist Power Rack-and-Pinion |
Heavy-Duty Power Steering Cooler | • |
Front and Rear Disc Brakes | • |
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | • |
Electronic Brake Distribution System (EBD) | • |
Brake Assist | • |
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) withTraction Control | 4-Channel |
Wheels | 17 x 7.5 J Styled Steel |
Tires: All-Season | P245/65 R17 105S |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Location and Pressure Indicators | • |
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Ridgeline | |
Wheelbase (mm) | 3099 |
Length (mm) | 5253 |
Height (mm) | 1786 |
Overall Width (mm) (No Mirrors/Mirrors) | 1938/2217 |
Wheel Track (mm) (front/rear) | 1704/1699 |
Approach/Rampover/Departure Angles | 24.5 / 21 / 22 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 208 |
PICKUP BED DIMENSIONS
Ridgeline | |
Length (mm) | 1524 |
Depth (mm) | 526 |
Width (mm) (wheel well to wheel well) | 1257 |
Length Tailgate Down (mm) | 2007 |
In-Bed Trunk(tm) Volume (litres) | 241 |
Heavy Duty Tiedown Cleats | 6 |
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Ridgeline | |
Headroom (mm) (front/2nd row) | 1034/993 |
Legroom (mm) (front/2nd row) | 1036/925 |
Shoulder Room (mm) (front/2nd row) | 1605/1590 |
Hiproom (mm) (front/2nd row) | 1463/1452 |
Passenger Volume (litres) | 3172 |
Seating Capacity | 5 |
WEIGHTS AND LOAD RATINGS
Ridgeline | |
GVWR (kg) | 2744 |
Curb Weight (kg) | ~ 2041 |
Towing Capacity lbs. (kg) | 5000 (2268) |
Vehicle Payload Capacity lbs. (kg) | ~ 1550 (703) |
Trailer Pre-Wiring | 4-pin/7-pin |