Honda Unveils Authentic Offloader SUV Passport..The possibility of launching in Korea
Feb 20, 2025
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The new passport is attractive in its sturdy and robust design suitable for off-road driving. In total, three trims come in three grades, Trail Sports and Trail Sports Elite, in addition to the basic RTL.The price starts at $44,750 (about 66 million won) in RTL.
The new Passport, which is attractive in size and tough design, was developed based on Honda's light track platform. It improved front lateral stiffness by 72%, and rear torsion stiffness by 50%. On-road and off-road both have significantly improved comfortable driving and control stability.
The wheelbase has increased by 65mm compared to the existing model, and the interior space has also expanded. The width of the car has grown to more than 2 meters. In addition, as straight stability and ride comfort improved, it expanded before and after the tread, and cornering performance also improved.
The power train is equipped with a newly developed 3.5-liter V6 engine. It exerts 355 Nm of torque at 285 horsepower (hp). For the first time, it has reinforced driving performance by adopting a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The second-generation all-wheel drive i-VTM4 system has 40% improved torque processing capacity of the rear drive unit compared to the previous model. Responsiveness also improved by 30%, Honda added.
The full off-road specification is rated 'Trail Sports'. It has a tuned suspension for offload, a reinforced front-wheel drive system, a sturdy steel underbody skid plate, an orange towing hook, and a dedicated design of allterrain tires.
Trail Sports Elite Trim is equipped with a newly developed Trail Watch camera system. It uses four external cameras to cover the driver's blind spots while providing 360-degree images of the front, rear, left, and right. It helps avoid visible obstacles such as steep slopes, deep ditches, and road edges.
When introduced in Korea, the key is that the price range exceeds 70 million won due to the strong dollar resulting from U.S. production and that the difference is more than 2m.
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
