2018 Honda Ridgeline Review

For home improvement projects or a trusty work ride, midsize pickup trucks make popular road companions. The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is equipped with a chic cabin, a versatile truck bed, and great technology, striking that desirable mix of work and play for truck seekers in the Milledgeville, Eatonton, and Sparta areas.

For a closer look at this capable midsize pickup, the team at Butler Honda put together the following 2018 Honda Ridgeline Review. Read on for more on the Ridgeline, and to get closer to finding out whether it's the right truck for your travels.  

2018 Honda Ridgeline: Pickup Power

A fuel-smart 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine brings the Ridgeline to life. This balanced and strong engine delivers 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, providing steady get-up-n'-go, whether you're headed to dump a load of yard brush, or hopping on the highway on your way to a special night out.

The Ridgeline's become known in the truck-world for its masterful handling. Thanks to being built on a crossover SUV platform, this modern midsize offers impressive control, steering, and ride quality that's often missing in a larger, haul-worthy vehicle.

Towing and Hauling

Speaking of hauling, the 2018 Ridgeline is ready when you are! With a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds and a haul capacity of 1,580 pounds, the Ridgeline is a reliable fit for pulling a boat, ATV, or industrial mower with ease.

The Honda Ridgeline takes a new approach to a pickup's ride feel with the smoothness of an SUV and rethinks the traditional truck bed, too. Innovative design and several built-in features create a high-utility haul space. A few of these include:

• Minimized wheel housings, so you can really maximize truck bed space.
• In-Bed Trunk®, located underneath the bed floor, where you can securely store tools, gear, or even beverages for a tailgate with the built-in drain plug.
• An available audio system that imbeds speakers into the bed's side rails, so you can do more than just whistle while you work with the motivation of music, audiobooks, or podcasts.

Honda Safety on Standby

When shuttling extra weight, in the bed or in tow, you want to do so safely. The 2018 Honda Ridgeline comes equipped with a variety of smart safety features that will help you brave your next haul mission with confidence.

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control is one active system that monitors the mechanics under the hood alongside the conditions on the road or trail, responding to enhance control during sudden maneuvers, tight corners, or slick conditions.

The Honda Ridgeline comes standard with front-wheel drive, but additionally offers both four-wheel and all-wheel drive, enabling you to select the power delivery method to best match your regular jobs and routes. With the AWD Ridgeline, the Intelligent Traction Management System allows you to choose your travel terrain for heightened control, even over sand, mud, or snow.

Test Drive the Honda Ridgeline

Strong, smooth, and innovative, the 2018 Honda Ridgeline excels in many of the areas that make a standout pickup truck. If you enjoyed learning about the Ridgeline today, you'll definitely want to get a closer look at everything it's capable of.

Head out to Butler Honda and take the Ridgeline for a spin around Milledgeville, Eatonton, and Sparta to see if it's your next truck!