Photo: Honda Canada. The current Ridgeline — Honda has confirmed a redesign, with this generation's production pausing later in 2026.
Honda has released an official teaser image of the next-generation Ridgeline, confirming a redesign is coming. Honda has not announced a production timeline, model-year designation, or on-sale date for the redesigned truck.
The teaser image itself shows a squared-off, more upright front end, a taller stance on all-terrain tires, and an unsmoothed bed break line, consistent with Honda's description of an even more rugged design.
Image: The Drive. Honda's official teaser silhouette of the next-generation Ridgeline — the full design has not been revealed.
What it means: The current Ridgeline has run on largely the same platform for about a decade, so a full redesign is not a surprise on its own. What is notable is that Honda is confirming a hard production gap rather than a quiet overlap — the line stops later this year and does not restart with the new design until roughly two years later. That is a longer gap than a normal model-year changeover, and it is the Alabama plant that supplies every Ridgeline Honda Canada sells.
For Vaughan-area truck shoppers, the practical read is simple: this is not "the new Ridgeline is basically here." It is "the current Ridgeline is entering its final year or so of production, and its replacement is still just a teaser photo." Anyone who wants a new Ridgeline and isn't prepared to wait years should treat the current truck as the real, buyable option — not a placeholder.
My prediction: By January 23, 2027, Ridgeline will be the tightest-supplied Honda model on Canadian lots — expect very few fresh units reaching dealers after Q4 2026, because Honda has confirmed the one plant that builds every Canadian Ridgeline is pausing the line before the redesign is ready.
If you're buying right now: a redesigned Ridgeline is a multi-year wait, not a next-model-year update, and Honda hasn't said a word yet about Canadian pricing or trims. If you need a truck this year, the smarter move is comparing today's Ridgeline TrailSport against the Tacoma and Ranger while it's still in normal production. Next step: see how the current Ridgeline stacks up against the Tacoma and Ranger.
Quick answers
Has Honda confirmed a new Ridgeline?
Yes. Honda released a teaser image of the next-generation Ridgeline and confirmed that production of the current truck pauses later in 2026, with the redesigned version returning to the same Alabama plant within about two years. Honda has not confirmed specs, trims, pricing or an exact on-sale date.
When will the redesigned Ridgeline arrive in Canada?
Honda says production of the new truck resumes at its Alabama plant, the same plant that builds every Ridgeline sold in Canada, within about two years, which points to around 2028. Honda Canada has not announced a Canadian on-sale date, and outlets differ on whether it will be badged as a 2028 or 2029 model.
Should I wait for the new Ridgeline before buying?
Only if your timeline can stretch multiple years. Honda has not announced pricing, trims or a firm on-sale date, and Canadian supply of the current Ridgeline is expected to tighten well before the redesign arrives. Buyers who need a truck sooner should compare today's Ridgeline against the Tacoma and Ranger while it is still in normal production.
Thinking about a Ridgeline — now or in 2028?
I can walk you through what's actually available today versus what's still just a teaser image, so you're deciding on facts, not a rendering.
Henry Chen
Sales and Leasing Executive, Maple Honda
89 Auto Vaughan Dr, Maple, ON L6A 4A1
Predictions are Henry's personal market read, not Honda Canada policy. Confirm current inventory, delivery timing, pricing, finance terms and factory announcements before making a purchase decision.
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