2008 Honda Ridgeline Overview

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Our Bottom Line

By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

The car experts at TheCarConnection.com studied a wide range of road (and off-road) tests of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline to compile this conclusive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident truck lovers also drove the new Ridgeline to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions ... Read full bottom line

How We Rated

Styling: 6
Performance: 6
Comfort and Quality: 9
Safety: 10
Features: 9

Our Full Review

By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

2008 HONDA RIDGELINE STYLING | [5 out of 10] CNet: “chunky styling that will polarize opinions” Kelley Blue Book: "Intended to appeal to younger buyers with an appetite for weekend adventures" Car and Driver: "Unfortunately, it's still ugly" Most car reviewers view the 2008 Honda Ridgeline as an unconventional-looking truck, and in general, reviews read by TheCarConnection.com found the Honda Ridgeline fairly distasteful. Reviewers from ConsumerGuide were among the kindest when describing the Honda ; 2008’s Ridgeline offers "a true-truck design in a relatively modest package." More often, reviewers weren’t as neutral. The 2008 Honda Ridgeline has been called "ugly" with its long nose, unexpectedly modern styling, and unibody construction. USAToday says, “Ridgeline could replace the Pontiac Aztek as the automotive metaphor for ugly.” The front end in particular struck the paper as bad: “The shiny part of the grille resembles a huge heating element or radio ... Read full review

Specifications

Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Fuel Econ
2008 Honda Ridgeline: 4WD Crew Cab RT	$28,000	$25,361	City: 15 Hwy: 20
2008 Honda Ridgeline: 4WD Crew Cab RTX	$29,500	$25,813	City: 15 Hwy: 20
2008 Honda Ridgeline: 4WD Crew Cab RTS	$30,425	$27,553	City: 15 Hwy: 20
2008 Honda Ridgeline: 4WD Crew Cab RTL w/Lthr	$33,090	$29,961	City: 15 Hwy: 20
2008 Honda Ridgeline: 4WD Crew Cab RTL w/Lthr & Nav	$35,090	$31,768	City: 15 Hwy: 20