The 2026 Honda Passport is Excellent. After a week, did I find its weaknesses?

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#hondapassport #trailsport #awd #suv I've been driving Honda's new 2026 Passport Trailsport for a week now. It is a smooth and capable SUV with a big #v6 ...But it does have a couple areas where Honda could improve. New Passport TrailSport is the most rugged, off-road capable Honda SUV ever, with reinforced steel skid plates, off-road tuned suspension, specially developed all-terrain tires and more First-ever TrailSport Elite trim packs off-road capability with top-level feature content including new TrailWatch™ camera system Spacious, tech-rich cabin supports adventure with more passenger and cargo room than key competitors Broadest line of Genuine Honda Accessories ever adds rugged capability and functionality, including robust rock sliders and return of the stowable picnic table 2026 Passport starts with the exceptionally well-equipped RTL trim, carrying a starting MSRP of $44,7501 All-new 2026 Honda Passport, the ultimate Honda adventure SUV, begins arriving at dealerships today, offering a class-leading combination of rugged design, authentic off-road capability, and next-level versatility together with exceptional on-road performance. Packed with standard equipment, including V6 power and torque-vectoring i-VTM4® all-wheel drive, the 2026 Passport is available in three very well-equipped and capable primary trim levels (RTL, TrailSport and the first-ever TrailSport Elite), each available with factory option variants. Pricing begins with the Passport RTL with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $44,7501 (excluding $1,450 destination charge). The new Passport TrailSport is the most off-road capable Honda SUV ever, with standard rugged features, including an off-road tuned suspension, expanded all-wheel drive system capabilities, robust steel underbody skid plates, exposed bright orange heavy-duty recovery points, specially-engineered all-terrain tires, and more, to get weekend adventurers even farther down the trail or up the mountain. The top-of-the-line TrailSport Elite combines authentic off-road capability with top-level feature content, including a new TrailWatch™ camera system, perforated leather seating, and a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system. "Passport plays a pivotal role in our Honda lineup, with the highest conquest rate of any Honda SUV and more buyers under-40 than key competitors in its segment," said Jessika Laudermilk, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales. "We expect the authentic rugged design and off-road performance of the all-new 2026 Passport and Passport TrailSport to attract even more young, active, weekend adventurers to the Honda brand." To take the rugged capability and appearance of Passport even further, Honda engineers created the broadest line of Genuine Honda Accessories ever, including a variety of 18-inch wheels, an aluminum front scuff plate, robust rock sliders with stainless-steel plates, and a full-size spare kit that secures a full-size wheel and all-terrain tire vertically in the rear cargo area. An extensive new line of available cargo accessories with an overlanding focus includes a cargo roof platform, MOLLE (modular light-weight load-carrying equipment) storage systems, and a clever cargo shelf that transforms into a sturdy adventure-ready picnic table large enough for four. The lightweight, yet durable composite cargo shelf/tabletop features a grippy rubberized surface finished with a unique Baja topographic map design. Every 2026 Passport can be uniquely customized with a line of seven post-production option packages that includes an overlanding-focused Adventure Package, a Pet Package, and a new HPD Package that adds to Passport's rugged appearance and capability. Based on the longstanding Honda "Safety for Everyone" approach, a commitment to advance safety for everyone sharing the road, the next-generation Passport is a safety performance leader in the midsize SUV class with advanced active and passive safety technology standard on all models. These class-leading safety features include a new and improved suite of Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive technologies, a next-generation front passenger airbag, improved front side airbags, and new driver and front-passenger knee airbags. 00:00 - 2026 Honda Passport Full Tour 07:33 - Driving Impressions 15:15 - Odyssey vs Passport 18:13 - 2026 Passport Buying Guide and RANK