- Honda offers a brief glimpse of the upcoming 2026 Passport TrailSport.
- Next-gen TrailSport should offer more off-road hardware than the current model.
- Goes on sale at the beginning of next year.
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2026 Honda Passport TrailSport: Our Best Look Yet at Honda's New Off-Roader
TrailSport 2.0
- 7/16/2024(updated 10/22/2024)
Even though we don't know much about the next-generation Honda Passport — other than it will be fully redesigned for 2026 — the automaker is already teasing the newest iteration of the two-row SUV's off-road-oriented trim. The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport is positioned as the most rough-and-tumble version of the crossover, and, unlike the current Passport TrailSport, we think it will actually have the hardware to tackle the great outdoors.
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Honda launched the TrailSport subtrim on the 2022 Passport, but the automaker wasn't really ready to commit to the off-road lifestyle. It was essentially a styling package for its first two model years; actual off-road-y upgrades didn't come until 2024, when the TrailSport added all-terrain tires and a retuned suspension to the equipment list.
The story was quite different when Honda introduced the TrailSport to the redesigned Pilot's lineup in 2023. Not only did the Pilot TrailSport have A/T tires and a specially tuned suspension, it also packed a 1-inch lift, unique stabilizer bars, revised torque distribution in off-road driving modes, protective skid plates, additional road-facing cameras and more. In short, it was much more serious about its off-road intentions. And because the Passport is essentially a two-row Pilot (which means today's Passport is actually based on the previous Pilot), it stands to reason the Pilot TrailSport's numerous upgrades will make their way to the next-gen Passport TrailSport. For now, Honda is only saying that the next TrailSport will come with 31-inch A/T tires, orange recovery hooks, and a TrailWatch camera system to help drivers watch out for obstacles while off-roading.
We'll know for sure once Honda actually unveils the new Passport and its off-road-focused trim level. The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport will go on sale early next year.
Edmunds says
Honda gives us a sneak peek of the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport, which should be more off-road-capable than the current model. Look for official information later this year.
by Cameron RogersCameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Today, he leads the news team in developing cutting-edge news articles, opinion pieces and sneak peeks at upcoming vehicles. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at Edmunds include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).
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