Honda unveiled
the Street Sport Concept Ridgeline in the opening day of the 2005 SEMA
Show in Las Vegas.
A project
from American Honda, the Street Sport Concept explores different visions
from Honda engineers and designers. The front and rear bumpers were restyled,
supporting LED fog lights up front and an integrated tow hitch in back.
The Ridgeline wasn’t necessarily designed with a hard tonneau in
mind, but Honda came with a nifty unit that is remotely powered in tandem
with the tailgate.
Some other
exterior features include wide side-rocker panels with integrated aluminum
side-pipe exhaust, C-pillar trim and custom Shock Metallic paint.
The truck
is lowered with prototype Honda advanced performance springs and struts.
Brembo 6-piston brakes peek through custom 2-piece two-tone wheels mounted
inside BFG g-Force T/A 305/40WR-22 tires.
The interior
draws inspiration from the sport compact crowd with four Recaro seats,
leather and suede trim, sheered velour mohair carpet, leather floormats,
9-speaker sound system, rear view camera integrated into Honda navigation
system, LED accent lights and video monitors in the front seats and custom
door panels. There’s also a floor-length console complete with cup
holders, rear climate control vents, power outlets and Sony Playstation.
Honda brought
12 customized Ridgelines to the SEMA Show to demonstrate the many options
for personalization. We’ll have features on many of them throughout
the week.
