2020 Honda Ridgeline Gets A Major Transmission Upgrade

The current-generationHonda Ridgelinewas released for the 2017 model year and will now receive an update for the 2020 model year. Contrary to a recent leak, which claimed the Ridgeline would获得四缸混合瓦里安t, the lone engine option with be a 3.5-liter V6 producing 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. But unlike last year's model, which used a six-speed automatic transmission, the 2020 Ridgeline will get the same nine-speed unit found in the currentPassportand飞行员.

Along with the new transmission, Honda has made some changes to the Ridgeline's trim levels and pricing structure for 2020. It is now available in Sport, RTL, RTL-E, and Black Edition trims. The base RT trim and mid-level RTL-T trim are both gone, meaning this 2020 is more expensive than last year's model.

Pricing for the Sport trim starts at$33,900for 2WD or$36,140for AWD. Stepping up to the RTL trim costs$36,670for 2WD or$38,820for AWD while the RTL-E trim is only available with AWD for$42,020. The most expensive Black Edition trim is also available with AWD only starting at$43,520. All prices exclude a $1,095 destination charge.

The addition of three gears somehow hasn't done much to improve fuel economy. 2WD Ridgeline models are rated at 19/26/22 mpg city/highway/combined, which is the same as last year's model. AWD models are rated at 19/24/21 mpg city/highway/combined, a small improvement of one-mpg in the city but a loss on one-mpg on the highway.