Despite rumors of its demise, the Ridgeline will continue to soldier into 2012 with a new trim model. Perhaps this is the last hurrah before the model is out but Honda is keeping it alive for another year by adding the Ridgeline Sport model. The model includes exclusive black 18-inch alloy wheels, exclusive revised black honeycomb grille, standard fog lights, black headlight and brake housings and black mirrors and door handles. The Sport model is a step up from the RT model. It is unclear whether or not the Sport model will be only offered in Black or other colors. Expect the Ridgeline to arrive slightly later than the refreshed 2012 Pilot in mid and early October/fall 2011.
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The 2012 Honda Ridgeline receives improvements for style and fuel efficiency as the new Ridgeline Sport (pictured) introduces popular high-value features consistent with the entry 4-wheel-drive truck segment, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced on July 25, 2011. The new Ridgeline Sport model adds the following to Ridgeline RT standard features: exclusive black 18-inch alloy wheels (+1 inch from RT steel wheels), exclusive black honeycomb grille, standard fog lights, black headlight and brake light housings, and black mirrors and door handles. The 2012 Ridgeline goes on sale November 2011.
