2017 Honda Ridgeline There are more than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama that celebrate the start of mass production of the fresh and 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup. Scheduled to go on-sale soon worldwide, the Ridgeline is a model that will try to challenge the conventional thinking: versatility, capabilities, comfort and convenience are all features that Honda is known about.

Designed and developed in America, the new Ridgeline will also include superior on-road performance with the segment's best handling, ride quality, cabin quieteness and comfort, along with tons of innovative and class-leading technologies as In-Bed Trunk, Dual Action tailgate, Truck Bed Audio system and many more.

Actually, the Ridgeline is produced in the same plant in Alabama, where other award winning Honda vehicles are made: Pilot sport utility vehicle, Odyssey minivan, Acura MDX luxury SUV and more.

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Also, first for any pickup, the new Truck Bed Audio system and the available 400-watt power inventer contribute to making Ridgeline some hell of a machine. The system utilizes six exciters inside the bed walls, blasting out music with up to 540 watts of power.

In 2016, Honda will also continue the fortification of the light-truck family lineup with the Ridgeline and the fully restyled Odyssey minivan. As you might know, Honda was named "2016 Best SUV Brand" by US News and World Report. Also, Pilot, CR-V, HR-V and Odyssey vehicles have earned "Best Buy" award by Kelly Blue Book for 2016. Also, 2016 Pilot and CR-V have won the TOP SAFETY PICK+ rates from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, while 2016 Odyssey minivan has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK rating.

Source: Honda