The 2017 Honda Ridgeline received several updates by June of last year and the effort had received its recognition this year. The model was pegged as the N2017 North American Truck of the Year.
The Awards
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline was featured at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show parading with the North American Truck of the Year award. It was the model's second award for the same category since 2006 which overpowered market competition such as the Ford F-Series Super Duty and the Nissan Titan models, reported MSN.
Per John Mendel, the executive vice president of the American Honda Motor Company, the award served as validation that Honda's efforts on consistently innovating its models. he also gave credit to the American development team's work for their valued efforts in continually upgrading the franchise that earned the company good acknowledgment. On top of which, the company also received similar recognition for its Honda Civic model last 2006 as well.
The award had been decided upon by 50 members of the North American automotive media which catered to different publication personalities from television stations to independent groups of journalists. The basis of the award include the following criteria: design, safety performance, innovation, driver satisfaction and value, along with handling features.
The Specs
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has a Dual Action Tailgate, in-Bed Trunk, unibody construction, a scratch-and-dent resistant composite truck bed along with a unique feature - the world's first Truck Bed Audio System. It also earned the top safety pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for its front crash prevention system and LED headlights reported Honda.
As reported by Auto Week, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline is powered by a 3.5L V6 engine with direct injection, cylinder deactivation, and variable valve timing. It is able to generate 30-280hp and up to 15-262lb.-ft. of torque. With a six-speed automatic transmission, buyers are given the option to purchase either the all-wheel-drive or the front-wheel-drive configurations. The 2017 Honda Ridgeline, also pegged as the North American Truck of the Year, can be purchased at a value of $29,475.
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