I think we might be arguing
I think we might be arguing different points. My perspective was from that of an over lander and adventurer who wants to also be able to comfortably drive his truck everyday. I've seen a couple of the buttress Ridgelines on the trail but they're not serious trail riders and those who drive them know that. That being said, I've yet to see the new Pilot Ridgeline because it's just a Pilot with a truck bed. I have a tacoma because I can select the locking rear differential in 4 low and it climbs like a goat. I refuse to give any credence to the argument that the new Ridgeline is more than just a Pilot with a truck bed because that's all it is. As I was eluding to in my prior post, if you simply want a nice, comfortable vehicle you can haul things in, I can get behind that. If you want a real truck that's really capable off road, Tacoma is a great option. Does it ride like a Pilot? No. That's because it's a truck and not a Pilot with a truck bed.