2026 Honda Passport

Many a MotorWeek adventure has required a passport; ironically, no passport was needed to drive the all-new 2026 Honda Passport. That said, a First Drive itinerary set in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was adventurous enough.

The purpose-built trails were as sight-full as they were insightful, ideal for testing this fourth-gen Passport’s grit, the most capable Honda utility to date. All trims benefit from a stiffer structure, upheld by Honda’s light truck platform with a wheelbase that’s slightly longer and wider. Front and rear suspension has also been updated for increased roll and lateral stiffness.

All grades are powered by the brand’s familiar naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6, now producing 285 horsepower, to be delivered by a 10-speed automatic to Honda’s i-VTM4 all-wheel-drive system, now with a more responsive rear unit.

Those enhancements are innate to all Passports, hidden by a new, boxy style; though it’s the TrailSport and TrailSport Elite which most justify the Passport’s plastic body cladding and chiseled brawn. An off-road-tuned suspension meets the earth through 18-inch wheels wrapped by all-terrain rubber; other overlanding musts include steel skid plates, and recovery points front and rear. Not just muscle, the Passport’s brains are seen through its TrailWatch camera system, projected onto the new 12.3-inch infotainment screen.

You can definitely tell that the suspension in the TrailSport is beefed up because it handles so smoothly off the pavement. Right now, I’m just on a muddy trail and it’s shockingly comfortable.

The 2026 Honda Passport starts around $46,000 with delivery, with the first TrailSport under $50,000 and the Elite near $55,000, available at dealers now.

There’s so much more to talk about regarding the all-new Honda Passport, and we’ll have a full Road Test, and more Quick Spins, soon!