![]() ![]() Push-button transmission takes some getting used to but works great. All the tech bells and whistles come with it, and the interface is intuitive. Ride is exceptional, and it is very quiet. The engine in Normal mode is highly responsive, throwing me back in the seat when I tromped on the gas at 50mph. The front seats are super-comfortable rear seats have some adjustability and flip down with the touch of a button. The Passport EX-L has everything we wanted and more in terms of options. Then drove the Passport and never bothered with the Santa Fe, which requires a big step in cost to get an engine with sufficient power. Drove the Outback, and I preferred the driving experience of the Mazda 3 hatchback I was trading in. ![]() Ruled out the Edge because of bad memories of prior Fords and lousy resale value. Since we never have a need for a 3rd passenger row, I … limited my search to the Passport Santa Fe Outback and Edge. Our Mazda CX-5 is terrific, but it doesn't easily accommodate multiple sets of golf clubs plus luggage. Three row vehicles have small coverable areas and once the 3rd row is dropped, the area isn't fully. One in which I could fit a lot of gear in a coverable cargo area. ![]() Like Goldilocks, I wanted a vehicle that was "just right". Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking).The Touring trim adds a few niceties that include: Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot).Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory settings.Stepping up to the EX-L adds several convenience items that include: Forward collision mitigation (applies the brakes automatically to stop the vehicle to avoid or minimize a collision).Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front).Lane keeping assist (steers the Passport back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker).Honda did not announce when the 2022 Passport or Passport TrailSport would hit dealers, we expect pricing to come later as well.The base Sport model starts the features list with: If you want something that stands out a bit more from the regular model, a Honda Performance Development model adds its own grille, black fender flares, graphics, and more aggressive wheels. If you were expecting more from Honda with the TrailSport, the automaker says that it will add more capability to TrailSport models down the road. An upgrade for this year adds a Rear Seat Reminder notification to check for rear-seat passengers and a belt minder for those seats on the dash. All 2022 Passport models come with Honda Sensing driver assistance. The system is able to send up to 70 per cent of power to the rear wheels, then can divert all of that power to either rear wheel. There is a nine-speed automatic and Honda’s 3.5-litre V6 making 280 hp. Like the rest of the Passport lineup, all-wheel drive is standard. A heated wiper parking area is also included. At night, amber lighting glows in the footwells, door pockets, and cupholders and is unique to the TrailSport line. ![]() The seats also see TrailSport logo embroidery on the headrests. TrailSport will get a special cabin treatment with orange contrast stitching on the wheel, door panels, and seats. Key off-road measures are also unchanged, with ground clearance as well as approach and departure angles identical to the other Passport grades. That’s the same 245/60 R18 size offered on Sport trim, and Honda didn’t mention an upgrade to a more all-terrain rubber choice. Honda calls it “sportier” and “adventurous,” but did not show photos of the changes.Īs far as mechanical changes, the TrailSport sees special 18-inch wheels as well as offering 60-series tires. The cabin has also been updated for the new year. At the back are larger bumper cut-outs for the twin exhaust pipes. It gets a new hood and front fenders as well, with new side vents. It’s called TrailSport, and it will debut on the refreshed for 2022 Honda Passport with more aggressive styling but little else other than interior and exterior trim changes.Īll Passport models will get a taller, wider grille, similar to the new nose worn by the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. Honda is climbing aboard the off-road truck train with a new rugged-look trim line of its own. ![]()
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