Honda Ridgeline with Unibody construction

Compared with most pickup trucks on the market, the Ridgeline comes only in a one-size-fits-all configuration with 4 doors, seating for five and a five-foot-long cargo place. A distinctive characteristic of this cargo bed is a compact covered trunk inside. It usually is accessed via the tailgate, which both folds down, like other pickups, but also swings to the side for easier access.
Unibody construction means Ridgeline is the only pickup that doesn’t attach its body to a separate frame. It instead uses car-type engineering in which body and frame essentially are a single, lighter-weight unit. Honda reinforces the structure to make it roughly as rigid as a conventional compact pickup’s though Ridgeline is not as well-suited to extreme off-roading or at-the-payload-limit hauling.


The four wheels are powered by a 3.5-liter 250-horsepower V6 truck engine through a 5 speed auto transmission. The EPA rates the EPA’s fuel economy at 15 mpg in the town and 21 mpg on the hwy.

MSRP $37,280




Anti-Theft & Locks.
Radio Anti-Theft
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer
Vehicle Anti-Lockout
Programmable Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking
Valet Lockout
Selective Unlocking Via Remote Keyless Entry
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
 

Braking & Traction.
Brake Assistance
Front Power 320-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 333-mm Solid Disc Brakes
Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System
Transfer Case
Automatic Locking Hubs
Traction Control
Rear Locking Differential
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Variable Torque Management(R) 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4(R)) Full-Time 4-Wheel Drive

Engines & Emissions.
ULEV II Emissions
100,000-Miles Extended Service Interval For Tune-Up and Distributorless Ignition
3.5-Liter VTEC(R), 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, SOHC, MPFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 250@5700, Torque Of 247@4300, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads
 

Safety.
Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
Front Side Airbags
Side Guard Door Beams
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
L A T C H
Passenger Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment
Driver Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Headliner
Trunk Anti-Trap Device
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera

 

Suspension.
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Trailing Arms, Coil Springs and Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar

Towing/Trailering & Payload.
Class III Tow Hitch Receiver
Towing Prep Package Includes Wiring Provisions
Front and Rear Tow Hooks
6050-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Transmission.
5-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Steering Column Mounted Shifter
Adaptive Automatic Transmission

Wheels & Tires.
Silver Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 7.5-In.
Compact Spare Tire
SBRP245/60R18 104T All-Season Tires

2013 Peugeot 208 GTi - turbocharged 1.6-litre THP with 200bhp

2013 Peugeot 208 GTi - turbocharged 1.6-litre THP with 200bhp







2013 Peugeot 208 GTi powered by the turbocharged 1.6-litre THP with 200bhp, an engine that's already fitted in the impressive RCZ. This gives the little 208 a 0-62mph time of less than 7.0 seconds and Peugeot is promising strong in-gear performance helped by a kerbweight of just 1160kg and torque of 275Nm. 




2013 Peugeot 208 GTi also gets a reworked exhaust and close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox. There's no word on official economy but CO2 is 145g/km.
 

The standard 208 has had a mixed response since its launch earlier this year with criticism of the steering and handling. Whether the GTi version will be any different remains to be seen, but it does come with revised suspension, shock absorbers and anti-roll bars while there's an enhanced front subframe and a more rigid rear crossmember.

 

The steering has been made firmer plus there are 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/45 tyres. There's also a 10mm wider track at the front and 20mm wider at the back.