"Honda is rumored to be testing a new aluminum-block V-8 n the Ridgeline pickup truck. The v-8 is in the 4.2-4.4 liter range with vtech and cylinder shutoff, and is slated to appear first the next Acura RL, a 2011 model launching in 2010. Honda also is adding the engine to the next generation Ridgeline slated for 2011 as a 2012 model. The exact configuration is unknown, but given the displacement, it's not based on the 60-degree 3.5-3.8-liter V-6s, so it's probably a 90-degree configuration, typical of eigh cylinder engines. Honda engineers take up the V-8 project as tehy complete work on a V-6 turbodiesel. It isn't designed just for the european market, which has embraced Honda's 2.2-liter disel four, but also would provide needed low-end torque for the ridgeline and pilot suv. Low sulfur fuel required in the U.S. from 2007 will make the engine viable and will launch about the same time as a Mercedes-Benz diesel assault on our market. Honda also is reportedly working on a hybrid-powered ridgeline for teh 2009 model year." - Motor Trend

 

Wow...never thought I'd see the day. I'd suppose we're gonna see it in the MDX (two generations away), as well. I'm psyched, to say the least. This is bound to be one super smooth, ultra powerful V8. I wonder what kind of numbers we will see?

 

Less than 1900 more sleeps until the V8 is here. Should we have a pool as to when the complaints will start that the 2011 RL doesn't have a V10??

 

lol..."why doesn't Acura offer something to compete with AMG and M?"

wa, wa, wa...cry me a river...


...(though it would be nice )

 

Actually, they're building a V10 for the NSX replacement. I''ll try to fiind the story.