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After a one-year hiatus in Ridgeline production, the second-generation went on sale in June 2016 as a 2017 model year vehicle. [13] The second-generation Ridgeline took a different approach in design from the first generation Ridgeline by sharing Honda's new "global light truck platform," [14] used for the third-generation Honda Pilot as well as other large Honda vehicles.
According to Honda, construction of the Ridgeline starts with a fully boxed "four bone" "ladder-like frame" using 44% high-strength steel and seven high-strength steel crossmembers. [3] [13] This was coupled to "a unique suspension design with custom components," sheetmetal not shared with any other Honda product, and a 95% unique interior. [3]
The Honda Ridgeline (YK2/YK3) is the second generation of pickup truck manufactured by Honda under the Ridgeline nameplate. The second generation Ridgeline took a different approach in design from the first generation Ridgeline by using Honda's new "global light truck platform," [3] found in the third generation Honda Pilot as well as other large Honda vehicles, [4] [5] [6] and made ...
The SH-AWD all-wheel-drive system was lauded by Popular Science as one of the best automotive innovations of 2004, [citation needed] and as part of an already tech-filled vehicle helped to earn the 2005 "Tech car of the year" from CNET. [3] Honda has since announced an evolution of SH-AWD using hybrid electric technology.
Vehicles may be either part-time all-wheel drive or full-time: On-demand or Part-time One axle is permanently connected to the drive, the other is connected as needed Full-time or Permanent All axles are permanently connected, with or without a differential. Independent The wheels are driven, but not dependent on a central mechanical power ...
Subaru XV Symmetrical AWD logo. The Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (also known as Symmetrical AWD or SAWD) is a full-time four-wheel drive system developed by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru. The system consists of a longitudinally mounted boxer engine coupled to a symmetrical drivetrain with equal length half-axles.
All trim levels included front-wheel drive (FWD) as standard equipment, with all-wheel drive (AWD) optional, except for the "Elite", where it is standard equipment. All Passport models are equipped with a 3.5L J35Y6 V6 producing 280 hp (209 kW; 284 PS) and 262 lb⋅ft (355 N⋅m); paired with a nine-speed, push button-controlled automatic ...
The SH-AWD all-wheel drive system was lauded by Popular Science as one of the best automotive innovations of 2004, and earned the 2005 "Tech Car of the Year" from CNET.com. [16] Subsequent moves by both Audi and BMW to design and market their own versions of torque vectoring all-wheel drive systems bear out the innovative nature of the SH-AWD ...