在某些工作中，只有头锤会做的工作，有些情况要求有更多技巧的工具。新的2017 Honda Ridgeline属于第二类。

After driving many brawny, full-size work trucks over the years, ENR found the first-generation Ridgeline to be a curious choice for hard-working contractors. But the made-in-America 2017 model is a pure-looking pickup, with more innovative work options. It also is more maneuverable and fuel-efficient, so it very well may have a role to play, even in heavy-construction operations.

任何新商用车的主要问题是能力，山脊线的1,584磅有效载荷等级和5,000磅的牵引能力使其与大多数基本的V6驱动，全尺寸的半吨卡车完全呈现。引擎盖下是3.5升V6，可伸出280马力和262 lb-ft的扭矩，比上一代的增益30 hp和15 lb-ft。再加上这款新的山脊线重78磅重，您有一辆巧妙地移开的卡车。

The best part, though, is the Ridgeline’s fuel efficiency. EPA ratings of 19 miles per gallon in city and 26 mpg on highway for two-wheel-drive models—and 18 mpg in city and 25 mpg on highway for all-wheel-drive versions—can substantially lower operating costs compared to using a full-size truck to do the same job.

Beyond sheer weight ratings, commercial pickups are judged by their ability to haul around the tools and materials the job requires. Under the rear seat, the Ridgeline features a storage area that is large enough to hold a set of golf clubs. Those rear-seat bottom cushions also can be flipped up to accommodate larger items, such as a full-size mountain bike or surveying gear—expensive items that you would rather not leave in plain sight where they can tempt sticky fingers.

后面，不需要床单的坚固复合床，尺寸为48英寸，x 64英寸，并具有八个绑扎防滑钉。床的两个最整洁的技巧是一个大型，可锁的，床下的“树干”和一个双向后挡板，以传统方式折叠，但也像门一样侧面挥动着。

While on the subject of innovative ideas, the Ridgeline can be had with an available in-bed 120-volt AC power plug with a 400-watt output, enough to run many power tools or charge the battery packs of cordless versions. There is even a novel truck-bed audio system that can take the place of that beat-up portable radio you’ve been carting to and from jobsites for decades.

作为一个不寻常的中型皮卡,山脊线advantages come down to its car-based unibody design. Its quiet, comfortable interior and refined ride quality adds up to less fatigue for workers and supervisors who spend time on the road running between jobsites and suppliers. In addition, this truck’s suspension actually makes it fun to drive—something that can’t be said about very many pickups.

内饰为五名乘客提供了舒适的座位，卡车采用了一长串最新技术，从LED大灯到Apple Car Play和Android Auto Auto Smarto Phone Integration技术以及具有8英寸大型8英寸的导航系统。触摸屏。如果这里有负面，那是一些最有用的功能仅限于更昂贵的顶级三级水平。两轮驱动型号的价格起价为30,375美元。

虽然2017年本田Ridgeline代表了对现代承包商面临的挑战的罕见解决方案，但不可否认，这款出奇的有用的中型卡车可能是适合正确任务的正确工具。