3.5 V6 RTL (1st gen)

STORY

The Honda Ridgeline made its debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2005, and went on sale that March as a 2006 model. Honda's press kit describes a transverse 3.5-liter V6 rated at 255 horsepower and a unibody with an integrated boxed frame, and it notes that the powertrain is similar to the Acura MDX's but extensively calibrated and strengthened for towing and hauling. The second generation, a 2017 model, followed in 2016 on Honda's Global Light Truck platform and offered two-wheel drive for the first time. On July 23, 2026, Honda confirmed a third generation due within two years and said production of the current truck will pause later in 2026.