- The 2024 Honda Passport receives mild updates, which most notably include making the TrailSport trim more capable.
- Now with all-terrain tires and a revised suspension, the TrailSport can tackle tougher off-road obstacles than before.
- The Passport also adds a wider center console with more storage space, and the Black Edition replaces the Elite as the top trim.
Since the nameplate returned for 2019, the Honda Passport has provided a mid-size, two-row alternative to the larger three-row Pilot SUV. Now that the Pilot has entered a new generation and adopted a new platform, the Passport is waiting in the wings for a similar transformation. In the meantime, it gets subtle updates that improve the interior and make the TrailSport trim more capable than before.
A More Serious TrailSport
When the Passport lineup introduced the off-road-oriented TrailSport a couple years ago, its rugged looks wrote a check its actual capabilities couldn’t cash. The optional HPD package took it a step further, adding a different grille, black fender flares, and HPD graphics. Too bad the tougher visage was undermined by all-season tires and the same suspension as every other Passport.
Thankfully, Honda rectifies those missteps with the 2024 TrailSport, which now wears knobbier General Grabber ATX all-terrain tires. Its spring rates and dampers are retuned, and the anti-roll bars have been revised for better articulation and ride quality when the pavement ends. Along with a set of freshly designed 18-inch wheels, the TrailSport’s front and rear tracks are now 0.4 inch wider.
Honda also introduces the HPD+ package that includes a unique grille, black overfenders, and 20-inch wheels. The list of available Honda accessories is also expanded to include underbody protection. The pretty Diffused Sky Blue paint that debuted on the new Pilot TrailSport is also now available on the Passport TrailSport.
Passport Gets a New Center Console
Inside, the 2024 Passport is largely the same as last year. The one big change is the wider center console. Not only does Honda claim it can now swallow a full-size tablet, but it has a larger cubby in front of the shifter that can hold two smartphones side by side. The addition of large armrests is designed to make the front seat a more comfortable place to hang out.
Those looking for the most lavish experience—relatively speaking—will cast their attention towards the top-of-the-line Passport, which is no longer the Elite trim level, as it is replaced by the Black Edition. Previously, the moniker was used as an appearance package, but now it stands alone. The Black Edition, as its name implies, has dark exterior elements such as 20-inch wheels, badges, a grille, and body molding all in black. It also comes standard with perforated leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats. It’s the only trim with red contrast stitching and matching ambient interior lighting.
The 2024 Honda Passport will reach dealership this fall. The company hasn’t yet released pricing, but we don’t expect costs to rise too much. The outgoing base model started at $42,475, the TrailSport started at $44,975, and the Elite started at $47,935. Expect each of those to increase by $1000 or so.
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