![]() When lifting the cargo lining, you'll notice Honda paid attention to details, they give you 2 little baskets to store a variety of items such as tools or when buying smaller items that can be stored inside them without moving across the whole trunk. The same goes for strollers, even a large jogging stroller fits without the need to fold it. You can transport a full-size bike once you've folded the rear seats, you can still fit a couple hockey bags without folding the rear seats or the full camping gear for the whole family and your family members (up to 5 passengers). The trunk has so much space you can pretty much fit anything. This is especially useful for those that will use the Passport to haul their camping gear or luggage. The Passport seats 5 and offers an extra-large trunk. The whole driving experience feels very truck-like, you can see the origins of the Ridgeline pick-up within the Passport. Don't get us wrong while the Passport isn't as fun as we wished around corners, it does punch a 3.5L V6 engine with 280hp and 262 lb-ft of torque delivering a 0-100km/h result in 6.75 seconds. It evens them out and provides a comfortable ride over. One thing we have to give Honda kudos is that the suspension works its charm when driving over bumps or potholes. Also, under cornering the body transfers (Body Roll), it's weight to the outside, creating a wobbling effect once exiting the turn. ![]() Where we found the Passport could do a little bit better is when it comes to steering feel, in certain instances, it felt disconnected from the steering inputs. Yes, there are small differences such as using the ZF 9-speed transmission standard on the Passport versus the Pilot only having this transmission on Touring models. The driving experience resembles more that of the Pilot rather than having its own personality. The exterior design presents itself as a more rugged SUV compared to the Pilot, and we think they should have pushed that envelope, even more, making it a sort of Wrangler off-road capable vehicle. The Passport isn't the most engaging vehicle we've driven this year, and we think the reason for that is that Honda compromised on several aspects to cater to a broader audience for this crossover. Honda replaced the Passport in 2002 with the now-iconic Honda Pilot. The model was discontinued after the partnership between Honda and Isuzu ended. The first and second-generation from 1993 to 2002 were rebadged Isuzu's. The Honda Passport isn't a new nameplate for Honda however, it's the first time the Passport is built and engineered by Honda.
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