2009 Honda Ridgeline

50 Significantly Changed and New Features

Exterior Styling and Features

  • Grille (design)
  • Front bumper (design)
  • Rear bumper (design)
  • Headlight (color)
  • Taillight (color)
  • Bed tie-downs (two additional, eight total)
  • Integrated trailer hitch (new for RT, RTS and RTL)
  • 7-pin trailer wiring connector (new for RTS and RTL)
  • Daytime running lights (new)
  • Three new exterior colors
  • Fog lights (RTL)
  • 18-inch Alloy Wheels (RTL)
  • 4WD emblem (design)

Powertrain

  • Horsepower and torque (increased)
  • Magnesium dual-stage intake manifold (previously aluminum)
  • Camshaft (tuned for low-end torque)
  • Intake valves (larger)
  • Starter motor (ultra-fast)
  • Transmission gear ratios (lower for better acceleration)
  • 6-degree crank pulse sensor
  • Airflow meter within the air intake tract
  • Optimized engine block coolant passages
  • New EGR valve

Interior Styling and Features

  • Steering wheel design
  • 3-D-look speedometer, tachometer and IP meter designs
  • New front seat active head restraints
  • New trip computer
  • New MP3/WMA compatibility
  • Auxiliary audio input jack (RTS and RTL)
  • Cloth seating materials (RT and RTS)
  • New black interior color
  • Power lumbar support (RTS)
  • Carpeted floor mats (RTL)
  • New integrated rearview camera (RTL w/Navi)
  • New Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (RTL w/Navi)
  • New multi-information display (RTL w/Navi)
  • Interior color schemes (revised)
  • Air conditioning controls (more ergonomic)
  • Air condition display (larger icons)
  • Clock display (enhanced)
  • Headlight switch (recessed, more ergonomic)
  • Door handle design (more integrated appearance)
  • Sunroof button (improved)
  • Cruise control button (improved

Accessories

  • New motorcycle bed extender
  • New bed-mount bicycle attachment
  • New 18-inch accessory wheel
  • New Bluetooth HandsFreeLink adapter
  • Accessory grille (restyled)
  • New Front lower air deflector

 

2010 Honda Ridgeline

More of 2009.