According to the author of Driving Honda, the automaker wanted to target buyers who were looking to transition out of sedans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles (SUV) into pickups. Īccording to the author of The Car Design Yearbook, the Ridgeline was 'Honda's first foray into the true heartland of the American automotive way of life-the pickup truck.' It was designed and engineered by a 37-member engineering team from Honda Research and Development (R&D) Americas, led by Gary Flint.

According to Honda, the Ridgeline was not designed to steal sales from the more traditional trucks sold in North America, but was developed to 'give the 18% of Honda owners who also own pickups a chance to make their garages a Honda-only parking area.' Despite the first generation Ridgeline's poor sales, according to the author of Driving Honda, this mid-size pickup was one of the more profitable vehicles for Honda with reported sales in over 20 countries. Production of the first generation Ridgeline ended in early 2015. The first generation Ridgeline went on sale in March 2005 as a 2006 model year vehicle. An all-wheel drive truck with a fully independent suspension.

A dent and corrosion resistant half-ton capacity composite bed.

According to some automotive journalists, the first generation Ridgeline has some noteworthy designs, including: The Honda Ridgeline (YK1) is the first generation of pickup truck manufactured by Honda for North America.

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