Honda Passport Accessories & Parts

Introduced back in 1993, the Honda Passport was the Japanese automaker's first foray into the lucrative SUV segment in the U.S. The original Passport wasn't Honda's proprietary vehicle, though. Under its agreement with Isuzu, Honda put its badges on the Isuzu Rodeo, allowing the smaller automaker to sell Honda-made compacts under its own name in Japan. There wasn't much difference between the two vehicles save for some minor changes in accessories like bumpers and pillar trim, which means the Passport was a rugged body-on-frame SUV with solid off-road capability. It also offered a modern exterior, spacious cabin, and the optional V6, posing serious competition to the Jeep Cherokee and Ford Explorer.

The engine lineup of the first-generation Passport was also borrowed from the Isuzu Rodeo. The base DX version offered a somewhat underpowered 2.6-liter 120-hp four-cylinder teamed with a 5-speed manual and rear-wheel drive, so higher trim levels with the available 3.2-liter V6 good for 175-190 horsepower were much more popular. It could be had by stepping up to the LX, which also brought AWD and a 4-speed automatic. This powertrain was standard on the top-of-the-range EX, loaded with premium Honda Passport accessories and amenities like a leather-wrapped steering wheel, moonroof, and power-operated mirrors, windows, and locks.

Launched in 1998, the second-generation model dropped the I4 engine and the unpopular DX trim. More amenities became standard, including cruise control and A/C. The range-topping trim offered upscale Honda Passport parts like leather-wrapped seats and steering wheel, keeping the model competitive against premium SUVs. Although, this generation was rather short-lived as Honda had already been working on its own SUV. In 2002, it was discontinued in order to give way to the new Pilot.

For the 2019 model year, the Passport nameplate made a comeback. Unlike its rugged predecessor, the revived model is a mid-size car-based crossover, essentially a shorter and higher-riding version of the three-row Honda Pilot. It features corporate styling with rugged Honda Passport accessories and design elements like 20-inch wheels, a black grille and exterior trim, and floating C-pillar, all expressing its readiness to serve the owner's active lifestyle. At the heart of the powertrain is a 3.5-liter V6 that offers the above-average standard output of 280 hp and 262 pound-feet of torque. This power is managed by an advanced 9-speed automatic and an optional i-VTM4 all-wheel drive. The Honda Sensing array of active safety systems is standard on all four trim levels (Sport, EX-L, Touring, and Elite).