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Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: BMWDave on May 20, 2005, 06:54:30 AM
Honda to increase Ridgeline production


Las Vegas, Nevada - Honda of Canada Manufacturing has increased the daily input of its new Ridgeline pickup truck, according to a report released by the Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association.

Originally projecting 53,000 vehicles for fiscal year 2006, Honda is now reported to be on track to build 80,000 Ridgelines annually. The Ridgeline is the first four-door pickup to earn the U.S. government's highest crash test rating for frontal and side-impact crashes.


link (http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/050520-3.htm)
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: ifcar on May 20, 2005, 02:04:21 PM
50K did seem like a bit of a lowball figure, but they'd have had to keep it around there to maintain the traditional Honda strategy of keeping supply just below demand to inflate selling prices, which worked very well for them with the Odyssey and Pilot.  
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: Run Away on May 20, 2005, 02:08:11 PM
OT: I sent you a PM ifcar, tried to do another but it did not work. See ARBT for details.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: ifcar on May 20, 2005, 02:10:55 PM
QuoteOT: I sent you a PM ifcar, tried to do another but it did not work. See ARBT for details.
I'm not the site admin.  ;)

I'll check it out though.  
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: El Barto on May 21, 2005, 08:47:08 PM
Great, just what we need, 30,000 more of one of the ugliest vehicles ever made.   <_<  
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: 280Z Turbo on May 21, 2005, 08:51:00 PM
QuoteGreat, just what we need, 30,000 more of one of the ugliest vehicles ever made.   <_<
It's not that ugly. I'd say it's no uglier than a Ferrari Enzo.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: BMWDave on May 21, 2005, 09:16:18 PM
Quote
QuoteGreat, just what we need, 30,000 more of one of the ugliest vehicles ever made.   <_<
It's not that ugly. I'd say it's no uglier than a Ferrari Enzo.
you think the enzo is ugly??????  It may not be beautiful, but there is no way in hell its ugly.

You think this(http://i.tnpv.us/pv/2005/01/10/HON2005011038633_pv.jpg)
is no uglier than

(http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper10/ferrari-enzo.jpg)

?????
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: TurboDan on May 22, 2005, 11:53:08 AM
Is it realy THAT bad?  I mean, we're not talking Aztek here.  I sorta think it's an interesting design, actually.  The interior is pleasing as well.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: TBR on May 22, 2005, 11:58:02 AM
What are the sales numbers? March and April were below expectations and at that time I predicted that they would do nothing but fall as all of the hype wears away.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on May 25, 2005, 08:59:31 PM
It is in no way an interesting design, but, rather, an unoriginal design.

And the Enzo is not ugly, just a bit on the wide side.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: BMWDave on May 25, 2005, 09:04:21 PM
QuoteIt is in no way an interesting design, but, rather, an unoriginal design.

And the Enzo is not ugly, just a bit on the wide side.
which a supercar should be.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: Raghavan on May 25, 2005, 09:21:34 PM
It's an interesting design. and if it says honda on it, people will buy, just like in the Ridgeline commercial, the announcer says 'after all, it's a honda'.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: R33 GT-R on May 27, 2005, 10:24:58 AM
Don't do it Honda, that thing is hideous.  I saw one on the road the other day and my truck made an immediate right turn, by itself.  Please don't torture us with that ugly beast Honda.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: R33 GT-R on May 27, 2005, 10:27:10 AM
QuoteIs it realy THAT bad?  I mean, we're not talking Aztek here.  I sorta think it's an interesting design, actually.  The interior is pleasing as well.


It is approaching the ugliness of the Asstek, it's bringing the tuna funk.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: Raghavan on May 27, 2005, 10:27:27 AM
QuoteDon't do it Honda, that thing is hideous.  I saw one on the road the other day and my truck made an immediate right turn, by itself.  Please don't torture us with that ugly beast Honda.
:lol:  :lol:
maybe you had spasms at the wheel after seeing it?
Honda has to make the bed longer and lower, and the part where the bed and the cab meet is pretty ugly. the front fascia is pretty hideous too.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: BMWDave on May 27, 2005, 02:10:48 PM
Quote
QuoteDon't do it Honda, that thing is hideous.  I saw one on the road the other day and my truck made an immediate right turn, by itself.  Please don't torture us with that ugly beast Honda.
:lol:  :lol:
maybe you had spasms at the wheel after seeing it?
Honda has to make the bed longer and lower, and the part where the bed and the cab meet is pretty ugly. the front fascia is pretty hideous too.
The whole Ridgeline is oddly out of proportion.  
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: Raghavan on May 27, 2005, 05:02:04 PM
Quote
Quote
QuoteDon't do it Honda, that thing is hideous.  I saw one on the road the other day and my truck made an immediate right turn, by itself.  Please don't torture us with that ugly beast Honda.
:lol:  :lol:
maybe you had spasms at the wheel after seeing it?
Honda has to make the bed longer and lower, and the part where the bed and the cab meet is pretty ugly. the front fascia is pretty hideous too.
The whole Ridgeline is oddly out of proportion.
the front is quite tall and brick-like.
Title: Honda to increase Ridgeline production
Post by: R33 GT-R on May 28, 2005, 03:01:02 PM
It most certainly is.