Automotive
Honda teases next-generation Ridgeline with plans to retain unibody platform
Current production will end later this year before an expected return for the 2028 model year.
The short version
- Honda has teased a third-generation Ridgeline truck expected to arrive around the 2028 model year.
- Production of the current-generation Ridgeline will wrap up later this year, leading into a temporary production pause.
- Honda executives indicated the vehicle will likely stick with its unibody architecture and may offer more rugged TrailSport off-road variants.
Key facts
- Honda has teased a third-generation Ridgeline that is expected to arrive for the 2028 model year.[Car and Driver]
- Production of the current-generation Ridgeline will end later this year, followed by a gap in production before the next generation launches.[Car and Driver]
- Honda Vice President of Auto Sales Lance Woelfer indicated the truck will likely maintain its unibody platform, which currently sells at about 45,000 units annually.[Car and Driver]
- Honda suggested that future TrailSport versions of the Ridgeline could feature more extreme off-road capabilities.[Car and Driver]
What remains uncertain
- Honda executives have not directly confirmed the exact underlying platform or detailed specifications for the next-generation Ridgeline.[Car and Driver]