Honda has revised its mid-size Passport, paying most attention to the off-road-themed Trailsport, which now is more than just a sham cosmetic package.
The Passport Trailsport was introduced in 2022 and looked the part thanks to model-specific bumpers, fake skid plates, black trim, and orange-tinged Trailsport badging. But with no mechanical differences from the stock Passport and all-season tires at each corner, it was all show and no go.
Honda hasn’t exactly transformed the ’24 Trailsport into some kind of Moab monster SUV, and it’s disappointing to note that the 8.1 inches (210 mm) of ground clearance is the same offered by a stock grade. But with a set of General Grabber A/Tx tires wrapping each of its 18-inch wheels and bespoke springs, shocks, and anti-roll bars, it should still be slightly more useful should you venture away from paved roads.
The Trailsport is the only Passport that can be ordered in the new Diffused Sky Blue paint, and inside it comes with orange highlights for the upholstery and mats that can be hosed clean. And if you really do want to head off-road you can add on genuine underbody protection by ordering parts from Honda’s accessories catalog.
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But with all this Trailsport talk we’re in danger of ignoring the rest of the changes Honda has made to the 2024 Passport. Those include a bigger center console with an armrest and an expanded storage cubby, and the introduction of a Black Edition grade at the top of the lineup. We’re pretty sure you get the idea already, but for the avoidance of doubt, it comes with a black finish on the grille, headlights, door handles, 20-inch wheels, and window trim. You also get ventilated front seats, heat for the rears, and red stitching on the black seats. Honda hasn’t revealed prices for the 2024 Passport but we do know that all models will continue to use the same 280 hp (284 PS) 3.5-liter V6 as last year’s SUV, which started at $42,475.
