Does Honda have plans for a new pickup? The reason I ask is because tonight while driving on the loop 101, I drove past a large pickup with all that black stealth cladding stuff they put on new models to disguise them. When I was driving up on it, I thought ,Wow a lifted Ridgeline, looks good. Then when I passed, it looked like it had a flat black paint job, but then I realized it was that black cladding stuff to disguise the look. It was a full size truck. Is the Ridgeline considered a full-size truck? Anyways it was definitely some sort of Honda pickup, it had the basic lines and had the uni-body bed, you know, no gap in between the cab and bed. I wish I knew what is was. I can't see Honda making anything larger then the Ridgeline, lack of sales, and no V8, just does not make sense. Although I'll bet we will see a V8 in a few years now that F1's format are V8's. F1's previous engine format were V10's, next generation NSX's will use V10's right? Alright I'm done. Any ideas on what I saw??

Peace

Brad

 

Honda is working on a V-8, a V-10 and a turbodiesel V-6...

Perhaps you saw a Ridgeline.. they're bigger than some people think.

 

If it was a Ridgeline, why was it in stealth mode? I don't think they been out long enough for a face lift.

 

Well I do know the turbodiesel is going into the Ridgeline and Pilot.. perhaps the MDX too. Maybe it was a test vehicle.. Honda tests them in Arizona according to many spy photos.

 

Only other pickup truck that doesn't have that gap between the cab and the bed is the Chevy Avalanche/Cadillac Escalade EXT, and those are full size.

Maybe you saw a test mule for the new Chevy?

 

I guess Honda is coming out with a new truck.

 

Well, with Toyota building a full-size Tundra, Honda taking the next step and moving up to a full-size pickup isn't too unbelievable.

 

It could be a slightly redesigned Ridgeline with the V8, but impossible to tell without pictures.

 

My guess. The 07' Ava with less plastic cladding could definately be confused with a Ridgeline on 'roids and the is NO gap between the cab and bed.

 

You would be able to tell the difference between the 2. Plus chevy already let out the design and final pics, so tehre wouldnt be any reason to still have it in camo. A updated test mule for honda though wouldnt be out of the question, possibly testing a new engine and slight facelift???