The 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTX is a four-door five-passenger pickup truck offered at a price of MSRP $28,500. A standard towing package that includes a trailer hitch and wiring harness is exclusive to the RTX trim. The RTX gets a 247-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine, mated to a standard five-speed automatic transmission that drives all the wheels. Estimated fuel economy of the 2008 Ridgeline RTX is 15/20 (city/highway) mpg. The towing and hauling capacity remains the same as in RTS, at 5,000 and 1,558 pounds, respectively.

Essential exterior features of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTX include 17-inch gray-painted alloy wheels, a unique honeycomb-mesh grille with chrome trim, body-colored door handles, remote entry system and folding power side mirrors. The interior features include a dual-zone automatic climate control, In-Bed Trunk, air-conditioning with air-filtration system, cruise control, six-way adjustable power driver seat with manual lumbar support, power sliding rear window, multifunctional center storage console with sliding armrest, 60/40 lift-up rear seat with under-seat storage and a 100-Watt AM/FM/XM Ready/CD Audio System with six speakers. Color choices on the 2008 Ridgeline RTX include Steel Blue Metallic, Billet Silver Metallic, Dark Cherry Pearl, Formal Black, Nimbus Gray Metallic and White.

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

The 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTX comes with a Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles; Corrosion Limited for 5 years/unlimited mile; Powertrain Limited Warranty for 5 years/60,000 miles; Accessory Limited Warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles, depending on the time of installation; and Additional Limited Warranty on authentic genuine Honda parts, installed by a Honda dealer for 1 year or 12,000 miles.