Honda Confirms Third-Generation Ridgeline Midsize Pickup with More Rugged Design, Arriving Within Two Years

• Honda confirmed development of third-generation Honda Ridgeline, the next version of the company's award-winning midsize pickup
• Third-generation Ridgeline is being designed in the Honda Southern California styling studio and engineered at the Honda Auto Development Center in Ohio
• New Honda Ridgeline will continue to be built at the Honda Alabama Auto Plant
• Production of current 2026 Honda Ridgeline will pause later this year as Honda prepares for the new model

Honda today confirmed development of the third-generation Honda Ridgeline, the next version of its midsize pickup, set to come to market within two years. Designed at the company's styling studio in Southern California, and engineered in Ohio, the new Honda Ridgeline will feature an even more rugged design. In preparation for the new model, production of the current 2026 Honda Ridgeline will pause later this year.

"The award-winning Honda Ridgeline has introduced innovative new technologies and features to America's truck market for two decades, prioritizing features and capabilities recreational truck buyers need and use the most," said Lance Woelfer, vice president of Auto Sales at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The next Ridgeline, which will continue to be built by our associates in Alabama, will advance this legacy while gaining even more rugged design and capabilities."

The third-generation Honda Ridgeline will continue to be built exclusively at the Honda Alabama Auto Plant, which currently manufactures the second-generation Honda Ridgeline, Honda Passport, Honda Pilot and Honda Odyssey, using domestic and globally-made parts.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic, Prelude and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. The Honda electrified vehicle lineup, representing nearly a third of total sales in 2025, includes the all-electric Prologue SUV, hybrid-electric Accord, CR-V, Civic and Prelude.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates eight major auto manufacturing facilities in America. In 2025, around 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with about 60% made in America, using domestic and globally made parts.

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Important Notice
Although the information included in this press release is accurate as of the date of publication, this information is subject to change at any time without notice. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for updating this information.

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