The 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTL is a luxurious pickup truck that offers five-passenger seating at a price of MSRP $33,090. A new wheel design with machined styling appears on the RTL trim. The 247-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine of the RTL is teamed with a standard five-speed automatic transmission with Overdrive. All-wheel drive is standard. Estimated fuel economy of the RTL trim is 15/20 (city/highway) mpg. The maximum hauling capacity is 1,554 pounds, while the towing capacity is 5,000 pounds.

Significant exterior features of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTL include power moonroof, 17-inch alloy wheels and body-colored/heated folding power side mirrors. Rearview mirror with compass and without navigation is available on this trim. Other interior features include heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather-trimmed seats, power adjustable lumbar support, homelink remote system and XM Satellite Radio. The available color options on the 2008 Ridgeline RTL include Billet Silver Metallic, Dark Cherry Pearl, Formal Black, Steel Blue Metallic, Nimbus Gray Metallic and White.

Standard safety equipment on this model include vehicle stability assist; four-wheel anti-lock brake system; immobilizer theft-deterrent system; front side airbags with passenger-side occupant position detection system; tire-pressure monitoring system; side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor; electronic brake distribution with brake assist; dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags; side impact door beams; child-proof rear door locks; lower anchors and tethers for children, and head restraints at all seating positions.

The Honda Ridgeline RTL comes with a Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty for 3/36,000 (years/miles); Powertrain Limited Warranty for 5 years/60,000 miles; Corrosion Limited for 5 years/unlimited mile; and Accessory Limited Warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles, depending on the time of installation. Genuine Honda parts, when installed by a Honda dealer, are covered for 1 year or 12,000 miles under Additional Limited Warranty.