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Model-Wide Improvements

Honda has taken steps to improve the Ridgeline experience for all buyers, not just those who opt for the nubby-tired trim with snazzy blue paint. All Ridgeline variants upgrade to a slightly larger 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with a higher resolution, quicker responses, and a simplified layout compared to the infotainment suite it replaces.

The new system features a clever lip at the bottom edge of the screen that allows the user to anchor their thumb for more accurate touch inputs on the move. Plus, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto gain standard wireless connectivity. Honda does not offer the excellent 12.3-inch Google-integrated system available in the Accord.

Straight ahead of the driver, the 2024 Ridgeline swaps the pre-refresh pickup's 4.2-inch instrument cluster display with a configurable 7.0-inch screen with a digital tachometer. Like the infotainment upgrade, the larger gauge display is a welcome addition, but we would have liked to have seen the 10.2-inch full digital instrument cluster Honda uses in the Civic, Accord, and Pilot.

Every 2024 Honda Ridgeline also benefits from a new center console design. The center storage bin is slightly larger than before, and a wireless charging pad is now integrated into the wider storage tray ahead of the shifter. One of our favorite features is the new cupholder design, which can accommodate a wide 32-ounce water bottle.

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Halfway There

Honda's Ridgeline updates for 2024 no doubt raise the appeal of the automaker's midsize pickup. All buyers will appreciate the larger interior displays and redesigned center console, and the Ridgeline TrailSport is the best-looking and most capable variant Honda has ever produced. Real all-terrain tires and unique suspension hardware mean it should be meaningfully more trail-ready than other Ridgelines and ready to take on plenty of adventures.

All that said, we wish Honda had taken things a bit further here. These interior tech upgrades are welcome, but we know there are better systems in Honda's parts bins.

In the case of the TrailSport, yes, this is the most capable Ridgeline, but with less than 8.0 inches of ground clearance, minimal underbody protection, and smaller tires than any off-road pickup in its segment, the TrailSport's skill ceiling is well below those of trucks like the Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss. Not to mention, competitors go a step beyond with extreme off-roaders—think Colorado ZR2 or Ford Ranger Raptor.

Price and Release Date

The 2024 Ridgeline is better than last year's model, and folks who want to take advantage of its crossoverlike driving dynamics, clever in-bed trunk, and widest bed in its class will be wise to hold out until the winter 2024 release date instead of buying a 2023 example. We just wish folks wouldn't have to wait for a fully redesigned next-gen truck to see the Ridgeline realize its full potential. Expect pricing to start around $41,000, up with the Jeep Gladiator for the highest in the segment.

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2024 Honda Ridgeline Specifications
Base Price	$41,000-$48,000 (est)
Layout	Front engine, FWD/AWD, 5-pass, 4-door truck
Engines	3.5L/280-hp/262-lb-ft SOHC V-6
Transmissions	Nine-speed auto
Curb Weight	4,500 lb (est)
Wheelbase	125.2 in
L x W x H	210.2 x 78.6 x 70.8
0-60 MPH	6.4 sec (est)
EPA City/HWY/COMB Fuel ECON	18/24/21 mpg (est)
EPA Range, COMB	410 miles (est)
On Sale	Winter 2024