Overview
- Honda confirmed on Thursday that a third‑generation Ridgeline is in development and that the truck will continue to be assembled at the Honda Alabama Auto Plant.
- The company says current Ridgeline production will pause later in 2026 so the Alabama plant can be retooled and that assembly should return within two years, making a 2028 model year likely and raising the prospect of no 2027 Ridgeline.
- Honda says the new truck is being styled at its Southern California design studio and engineered at its Ohio development center, and the teaser image shows a boxier, more truck‑like silhouette.
- Honda has not released platform or powertrain specifics and journalists and suppliers are widely speculating the outgoing naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 will be replaced by an emissions‑compliant hybrid system or hardware shared with the Passport.
- The Ridgeline is expected to keep its practical unibody features such as roomy cabin and in‑bed storage while Honda tries to broaden appeal to more traditional truck buyers and preserve U.S. manufacturing jobs in Alabama.