The innovative new 2017 Honda Ridgeline has been turning heads ever since its launch last summer. Yesterday, Honda added a prestigious award to the Ridgeline's trophy case, as the Ridgeline was named the 2017 North American Truck of the Year. It is a great honor for the first and only truck to earn a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with available front crash prevention system and LED headlights.
Delivering true innovation to the pickup segment, the 2017 Ridgeline offers a number of exclusive standard and available features, like a Dual Action Tailgate, In-Bed Trunk®, a scratch- and dent-resistant composite truck bed and the world's first Truck Bed Audio System. The award marks the second year in a row that Honda has earned prestigious "...of the Year" honors. Last year the Honda Civic was awarded the title of North American Car of the Year.
Presented every year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the NACTOY awards are unique because they are not tied to a single publication. Instead, they are determined by an independent group of more than 50 journalists from the United States and Canada, and recognize the best vehicle of the year based on factors such as innovation, design, safety performance, handling, driver satisfaction, and value.
"This award is a prized validation of the innovations and advantages the Ridgeline offers midsize pickup truck customers and a great recognition of the American development team's work," said John Mendel, Executive Vice President of American Honda Motor Co., Incorporated. "This is a terrific way to kick off 2017, and we're looking forward to sharing more innovative Honda products in the year ahead."
