Updated on January 2, 2020
Aftermarket Kit Makes New Ridgeline Look Just Like the Old One
This 2017 model, shown parked in front of the Parksplug offices, has been modified with first-gen Ridgeline roof panels and taillights
A Honda spokesman says “um, actually, no one” has told the company they miss the “flying buttress” rear roofline of the previous generation Ridgeline pickup.
So, to satisfy those customers that don’t exist, Honda is now selling an aftermarket kit that mimics the look of the old Ridgeline bed.
“The panels are very environmentally friendly,” said Honda spokesperson Toto Bono. “We make them out of mashed hemp and recycled Styrofoam peanuts.” Check your local Honda dealership for availability. Or not.
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Single-cab Ridgeline is Honda’s response to a request no one requested
Honda also announced it will build a long-bed, single-cab Ridgeline for the 2021 model year.
Spokesperson Toto Bono answered “absolutely none” when we asked if there was pent-up demand for such a pickup.
“No one requested it, so we decided to go ahead and build it,” said Bono. Sadly, the old-style hemp and peanut panels won’t fit.
