What's The News on the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport?
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Daydreaming about your next SUV purchase to take out on your next camping road trip to Banff? New Honda SUV buyers pondering their next family SUV, the 2026 Passport Trailsport by Honda is bringing a whole new look and feel to your road travels and weekend adventures.
Does the New Honda Passport Have a New Look?
For the 2026 Passport model year, a bolder exterior design has been crafted making this a boxier luxury style SUV for Canadian families that need more space and V6 power. This is especially noticeable in the Trailsport model trim which is unlike any SUV Honda has released in the last decade. Staying true to the wide frame stature of models like the traditional Pilot, with the advantage of a wider-than-normal windshield, drivers aren't only offered more interior space, but more steel bulk around the driver and passenger sides giving peace of mind for protection when traveling the Canadian highways. Also, the benefit of AWD as an option with all-terrain tires, and an all new variation, of the classic all-white trooper plate wheel design.
As far as the new and innovative headlight design for the 2026 Passport's front and rear fascias, look forward to the new-age, Tron-esque LED overhaul with light bar and amber running-light accents in all the right places for full visibility and adventurous style for the Canadian trail seeker. Adding OEM Honda fog lights to the Passport Trailsport is also a DIY project that can enhance your nighttime wooded trail rides and on-road stance when driving late night.
All and all, the new body design for the Passport is slightly boxier than previous models, but the extra bulk enhances interior operability, comfort, and utility for those drivers who love to customize with genuine Honda accessories.
How Powerful is the New 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport?
The V6 engine boasting 290-horsepower will likely remain the standard for the 2026 Trailsport edition Honda Passport. Will there be a hybrid engine option for this off-road SUV, it's still too early to tell but the curtained test model, reveals dual exhaust pipes, similar to the 2025 version which means fuel-injected power. Most new Honda SUV engines do, however, come with the auto-start-stop feature. The AWD is one of the most-craved features of Honda's midsize segment. Especially for Canadian drivers facing icy road conditions and dirt trails.
What Driver Technology is offered inside the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport?
There is rumor of a wider 9-inch touchscreen monitor or even the update to the 12.3-inch Google integrated touchscreen for the 2026 SUVs, but nothing is certain. For advanced infotainment technology and Honda will likely stick with apple-android smartphone connectivity giving buyers both options to switch between. Driver assist safety features will also remain reliable and abundant for trims like the Trailsport offering blind spot assist and cross-traffic monitoring. Hands-down, Honda offers state-of-the-art technology for drivers to keep up with their daily navigation needs. The Passport is one SUV that comes standard with many of the features that would cost extra across the trims of other SUV brands.
Does the 2026 Honda Passport Come with a Roof Rack Already Installed?
Though there are many roof rack attachments for the Passport, the Trailsport does come with standard already-installed roof rails making it easy to add a luggage carrier or mountain bike racks. Standard trim variations will have the option for roof rails, or the possibility for attaching aftermarket racks with rail mounts. Super beneficial SUV accessories to have when you need to transport your rec-gear to your next Toronto outdoor adventure.
How will The 2026 Passport Trailsport Compete Against The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk?
It's still too early to tell, but with the Trailsport's proposed off-road suspension, front tow-hooks, dual exhaust pipes, steel skid plate, and fully capable all-wheel drive, it's ready to be one of Honda's most capable SUVs ever. The 2025 Passport already holds its own when up against competitor adventure SUVs like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and offers more than car buyers think when stacked against Jeep's long standing reputation.
The 2025 Passport Trailsport already offers 25 mpg combined, against the 23 mpg the Cherokee Trailhawk offers for its V6 engine. Another area the Passport beats Jeep, and most other midsize SUVs, is cargo space. The Grand Cherokee offers 70 cubic feet (1.9 cubic meters) of total cargo space with rear seats folded, whereas the Passport provides a total of 77 cubic feet (2.1 cubic meters). When it comes to cramming in your weekend lake or camping gear, more space matters when it comes to storage organization and that's not the only place where Honda beats Jeep in the new SUV segment.
According to Repairpal.com, the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk received a 3.5 out of 5 star rating, which is substantially lower compared to the Honda Passport Trailsport's, 4.5/5. Look out for the release of the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport sometime in early 2025 and prepare to be in wonder at one of Honda's most capable midsize SUVs.
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