1. First generation (1993–1997)
     Model year changes  

2. Second generation (1998–2002)

3. Third generation (2019–present)

4. References

The {{nihongo|Honda Passport|Japanese: ホンダ・パスポート|Honda Pasupōto}} is a line of sport utility vehicle (SUV) from the Japanese manufacturer Honda. Originally, it was a badge engineered version of the Isuzu Rodeo, a mid-size SUV sold between 1993 and 2002. It was introduced in 1993 for the 1994 model year as Honda's first entry into the growing SUV market of the 1990s in the United States. The first and second generation Passport was manufactured by Subaru Isuzu Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana.

The Passport was a part of a partnership between Isuzu and Honda in the 1990s, which saw an exchange of passenger vehicles from Honda to Isuzu, such as the Isuzu Oasis, and trucks from Isuzu to Honda, such as the Passport and Acura SLX. This arrangement was convenient for both companies, as Isuzu discontinued passenger car production in 1993 after a corporate restructuring, and Honda was in desperate need of an SUV, a segment that was growing in popularity in North America as well as Japan during the 1990s. The partnership ended in 2002 with the discontinuation of the Passport in favor of the Honda-engineered Pilot.

In November 2018, Honda announced that the Passport nameplate will return as a two-row mid-size crossover SUV slotted between the CR-V and Pilot. The third-generation Passport was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 27, 2018. It will be built at their factory in Lincoln, Alabama, and will be available for the 2019 model year.^[4]

First generation (1993–1997)

• Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
• Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

The first generation Passport was offered in three trims, the base model DX, mid-range LX, and upscale EX.^[5] DX models had a 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) layout and a 2.6 L four-cylinder engine producing {{convert|89.5|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}.^[5][6] LX models could be had with an optional 4-speed automatic transmission, optional four-wheel-drive (4WD) and a 3.2 L V6 engine producing {{convert|130.5|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} as standard.^[5][6] The upscale EX offered the 3.2 L V6 engine and four-wheel-drive as standard.^[5] Some first generation Passports were equipped with a rear axle built by General Motors. Others had a Dana built "Spicer 44" rear axle.

Model year changes

• For 1995 MY, the Passport received driver and front passenger airbags. EX trims gained extra equipment.^[6]
• For 1996 MY, the 3.2 L V6 was upgraded from {{convert|130.5|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} to {{convert|142|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}. A shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive system became available.^[6][13]
• For 1997 MY, the DX trim was dropped. The 2.6 L engine option was also dropped. All models now had the V6 engine.^[6][7]

Second generation (1998–2002)

• Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
• Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

For the second generation model, two trim levels were offered: LX and upscale EX. EX had the spare tire below the cargo area and LX mounted in a swing carrier at rear. Minor changes for the 2000 model year included 2-tone exterior colors, and optional {{convert|16|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} wheels for the LX trim.

In 2010, a recall was issued for affected 1998-2002 Rodeo and Passport for frames with severe rust issues.^[8] On September 22, 2010, NHTSA campaign number 10V436000 was issued to recall 149,992 vehicles because of excessive corrosion near the forward bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.^[9] If the rust damage was severe, Honda bought back the vehicles from their owners.^[10] Under U.S. federal regulations, automakers are not required to correct problems on vehicles that are ten or more years old.^[11]

Third generation (2019–present)

• Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
• Front-engine, all-wheel-drive

After a long hiatus, the third generation Passport launched in the United States in 2019. Unlike previous generations, it is designed and manufactured by Honda — a shorter version of the Pilot with more off-roading features. The MSRP is $31,990 for a Sport, with EX-L, Touring, and Elite models also available^[12]. There is no base LX Trim, which explains why the MSRP for the Passport is more than that of the Honda Pilot's $31,450. The Passport was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 27, 2018 before going on sale in February 2019. It will be built at their factory in Lincoln, Alabama. It is slotted between the smaller CR-V and longer 3-row Pilot and will compete with the 2-row Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan Murano crossovers.^[4][13][14]

References

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