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#1919 of 2201 Re: This is what the Baja should been [rsholland] by once_for_all Jan 11, 2005 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 10, 2005 3:38 pm) great link Bob. I didn't know they had all the photos up. Did you see that in-bed trunk? Deep enough for an ice chest, wide and long enough for two golf bags. Did you see how they slid the spare in and out? That is so cool, no more caked on mud on the spare for the traditional pickup spare tire location. I don't know how useful the two way tail gate will be.   4552lbs, this thing is about 1,000 lbs more than the Baja.   Looks: I am impressed, the original cut sheets gave it a sharp and angular look that I didn't like. Honda toned it down, it looks muscular and all business now.   I agree, it is a superb package. I didn't think I would be this impressed. I wonder how much trade in I can get on my Forester? Someone mentioned, the in-trunk space is probably reserved for a future battery for a hybrid model down the road. That could be something worth waiting for, plus the VCM system from the Pilot.   John
#1920 of 2201 ah ha... by once_for_all Jan 11, 2005 (3:06 pm)
3 hours later it dawns on me that the dual opening tailgate is needed because of trunk access. duh   John Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 11, 2005 5:44 pm)
#1921 of 2201 Re: ah ha... [once_for_all] by xwesx Jan 11, 2005 (5:44 pm)
Replying to: once_for_all (Jan 11, 2005 3:06 pm) LoL, good call, but it sounds to me like a problem waiting to happen - especially under moderate or heavy use conditions. Overall, though, a very versatile vehicle - much better thought out and implemented than the Avalanche group by GM. The 16-21 mpg #s are not wonderful, but they are competitive with the other pickups in that market. Toyota's Tacoma usually sees better #s.
#1922 of 2201 it has by once_for_all Jan 12, 2005 (8:29 am)
2.4" more headroom than the Baja. Leg room less, but I imagine the seating is much more upright so the knees is bent while driving ala traditional trucks. There is something in the roof, not sure if it is a clear stationary moonroof.   The 3-D 360 degree viewer that Honda has up gives a great ability to look top, bottom, and every which way. Nice tool.   John
#1923 of 2201 by ateixeira Jan 13, 2005 (6:00 am)
Saw the Ridgeline and while the price level will be prolly $10 grand higher, I was still impressed.   Honda has a lockable bin inside the bed, water proof, big enough to be a bath tub for my two kids, almost. Very nifty.   The bed itself is more than 4' wide so it can fit lumber, the only mid-size to do this.   The gate opens down or to the side.   The interior is goofy IMO and the trim felt cheap with lots of hard plastics, but it has the goods and offers great utility.   If they do a new Baja, they should match the features but do a nicer interior.   -juice
#1924 of 2201 Ridgeline by rsholland Jan 13, 2005 (5:03 pm)
As juice noted, we saw it at Detroit yesterday. While not (quite) perfect, the Ridgline will become the new standard for "family" pickups. That under the floor bed trunk is ingenious. This vehicle is so good it hurts.   My only criticism is the styling (I don't care for it), and I wish it had the SH-AWD, coupled to a 2-speed transfer case. Other than that, Honda flat out nailed it I think.   Bob
#1925 of 2201 From the Tribeca thread by rsholland Jan 16, 2005 (1:59 pm)
B 9 Tribaja   http://www.boxer6.com/photochops/tribajasd.jpg   This image has been revised from the one I posted earlier in the Tribeca thread. Wheelbase has been extended to ~118" and the rear track increased ~ 6" so that 4' wide paneling could lay flat on the bed floor. Now it more closely matches the dimensions of the Honda Ridgeline.   Bob
#1926 of 2201 And from the rear... by rsholland Jan 17, 2005 (4:15 am)
This is the original shorter version (see Tribeca thread), but from the rear.   http://www.boxer6.com/photochops/tribajasdrear.jpg   Bob Replies to this message: once_for_all (Jan 18, 2005 8:53 am)
#1927 of 2201 Re: And from the rear... [rsholland] by once_for_all Jan 18, 2005 (8:53 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 17, 2005 4:15 am) Great, can you hit the button on your virtual creator and send me one (lol)?   It looks more aerodynamic than the others out there, my guess would be that it would easily do 24 or 25 mpg highway, which is 4+ better than Honda.   John
#1928 of 2201 by ateixeira Jan 18, 2005 (1:54 pm)
Nice chop.   I'm not sure if a pickup fits the image of the new Tribeca.   The square box doesn't blend as well with the round front end.   I dunno, I think the whole thing would look a bit different, like the Ridgeline differs from the Pilot.   -juice

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