http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/ Autoblog Comments for Honda might increase light truck lineup http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/Jan 17th 2006 10:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/Jan 17th 2006 11:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


The Ridgeline is not supposed to be a "real" truck in the way that a rusted out F250 is. Honda made that abundently clear from day one. It's a vehicle that looks like a truck and is made for family usage like camping trips and conquering suburbia. I for one welcome this display of honesty, as the truck sales world is currently dominated by posers and bozos that will never use their mega-capacity truck to tow horse trailers or work at a construction site.



The Tacoma and Titan amplify the effect, as they're a case of posing and lameness coming from the manufacturer directly. No one in their right mind replaces an F250 or GM Heavy Duty with a japanese truck. Those things are built for high horsepower and sales numbers, not real-world work.]]>Jan 17th 2006 12:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


FWIW, the Ridgeline has, per Honda statistics and commentary, a significant sales disappointment.]]>Jan 17th 2006 12:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


You might want to clarify that statement that the Ridgeline has been a disappointment, according to this: http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2005174



the Ridgeline only sits on the lot for an average of 24 days, compared to the market average of 77. While that doesn't say anything about overal #s, it does show that the Ridgeline is selling at or above Honda's predictions. ]]>Jan 17th 2006 1:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


I was referring to commentary and projected vs. actual sales numbers posited by Honda NAm Management. I figured they might know more than me about the success/failure of their vehicles.



FWIW....Honda still makes more $$ than most of us sitting around here posting....]]>Jan 17th 2006 1:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


So how is this a disaster? With another month and a half to go, they're well on track to meet that goal.]]>Jan 17th 2006 3:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


Bring it on, Honda. You obviously aren't doing your homework on pickup trucks!]]>Jan 17th 2006 3:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/


Stop throwing out what you think are cool phrases while ignoring the facts.]]>Jan 17th 2006 3:51PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/Comparing the Ridgeline to a some domestic lumber wagon is silly. People who need heavy-duty trucks should buy them.
Most pickup trucks I see nowadays are piloted by dudes who carry nothing in their truck beds nor is it likely they carry much in the front of their pants, either.
Ford and GM have successfully pandered to the truck-driving morons who want to look butch. I guess it also feels butch opening up a distressed cowhide wallet to buy gas for these "useful" trash-haulers.
All Honda did was recognize a need for pickup with more class; a pickup more suitable for non-commercial uses.]]>Jan 17th 2006 5:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/Jan 17th 2006 5:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/

So why didn't they build one?!?!]]>Jan 17th 2006 8:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/Jan 18th 2006 9:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/honda-might-increase-light-truck-lineup/
Funny thing is...I managed at our Nissan store for almost a year before begging to come back to Honda. The frontier and titan are good trucks, compared to the domestics, but dont' hold a candle to the ridgeline. why? quality, ride...just the whole package. When our odyssey dies (it's a 00, so should be gone about, oh, 2016?) I'm definetely looking at the ridgeline...the PERFECT truck for most everyone needing one!]]>Jan 19th 2006 12:55PM