IT House News on November 13, Honda released the new 2026 Passport mid-size SUV, which has a more rugged, powerful and square appearance design, as well as stronger off-road performance. Honda claims that this is the most powerful SUV in its history. .
IT House noticed that the biggest change of the new Passport is its exterior design. The new car abandons the previous vague SUV/crossover shape and adopts a more angular and tough design style.
In addition, the new Passport is wider than the previous generation model, and the wheelbase is also 2.75 inches longer (IT House Note: approximately 69.85 mm). It is equipped with wide wheel arches and a protruding engine hood, with eye-catching “PASSPORT” words printed on the front and tailgate. All Passport models come with 18-inch wheels and 31-inch tires.
Honda also offers more official accessories, including side fenders, a roof platform and aluminum running boards. Additionally, the classic folding picnic table is back.
The TrailSport Series version of the Passport debuts in 2022, with the initial version only giving the Passport a minor visual makeover by adding plastic trim, exclusive colors, all-season tires, and fake skid plates. However, the TrailSport and TrailSport Elite versions of the 2026 Honda Passport seem to change that. The skid plate is no longer fake, but a real thing that can handle the weight of the entire vehicle. TrailSport models are equipped with General Grabber all-terrain tires developed in conjunction with General Tire and feature an off-road-tuned suspension. On top of that, the TrailSport model has higher ground clearance, something the previous version lacked.
The 2026 Passport is not a complete overhaul and is still powered by a relatively simple 3.5-liter V6 engine. As with the previous model, there is only one engine to choose from, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The engine has a maximum power of 285 horsepower, an increase of 5 horsepower over the 2025 Passport, and a maximum torque of 262 pound-feet.
Despite its rugged exterior, the interior remains comfortable and pleasant. Honda says the new Passport has the most spacious interior space of any generation model, with 83.5 cubic feet (approximately 2.36 cubic meters) of storage space behind the first row and 44 cubic feet (approximately 1.25 cubic meters) behind the second row. of storage space, including a larger redesigned underfloor storage area.
Comfort features include new “body stabilization” seats and a standard 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster that displays information such as altitude, pitch and roll on TrailSport models. The central control screen has been upgraded to 12.3 inches and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the Google Apps suite. There’s also a new Bose 12-speaker sound system, and TrailSport models also come with a 110V power socket in the center console.
Honda has not announced the specific price of the new car, only saying that the starting price of the Passport will be around $40,000. The Passport will be built at Honda’s plant in Lincoln, Alabama, and will be available at dealerships starting early next year.
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