New Honda Passport SUV rivaling Toyota Land Cruiser revealed - is it coming soon to UAE?

Key highlights

• Fourth-gen Honda Passport full-size SUV revealed
• Gets a bigger cabin, butch looks, and more features
• Powered by a 3.5L V6 petrol engine

Catering to the popularity of its full-size Passport SUV, Honda has now revealed the bigger and better fourth-gen model. The 2025 Honda Passport SUV has been unveiled in the US market, targeting the prime 4X4 SUVs like the Toyota Land Cruiser 300. Power-packed with a V6 petrol engine, the new Passport has fabulous features that make it a good contender for the UAE's SUV market as well.

So, will it come to the UAE, and if so then at what price? Read our detailed report below answering all your queries related to the new Honda Passport SUV.

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Honda Passport SUV: design and features

Honda Passport has been on sale in the global markets for a long now. The fourth-gen model has now transformed its crossover looks into a proper body-on-frame type SUV. The butch design is aided by its huge dimensions, leading to an enormous road presence. The reveal images show the 'Trailhawk' off-road version that gets black lower body parts.

Also, the unique LED DRLs and chiseled panels make it look rugged. Unlike most modern cars, Honda has kept the design elements simple. Hence, there is no use of unnecessary chrome and connected lights. This has retained the simple yet elegant appeal of Honda's design philosophy.

The cabin design has been revised completely. A new dashboard with a three-spoke steering wheel wrapped in leather, a 10.25-inch digital instrument console, and a big 12.4-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, are prominent at first glance. Honda has retained physical buttons for HVAC controls to keep the functional appeal intact. The tan brown and black leather upholstery gets piano black highlights on the door pads and the center console.

Some notable features are as follows:

• Wireless phone connectivity
• Android Auto, Apple CarPlay wireless mirroring
• Dual-zone auto climate control with rear AC vents
• Wireless charging
• Electronic parking brake button
• Electric front seats with memory function for the driver seat
• Front seat ventilation and heating options
• Panoramic sunroof
• Multi-drive modes
• Heated outside rear-view mirrors

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Honda Passport SUV: engine, specifications, and mileage

Powering the new Passport SUV is a brand-new 3.5L V6 petrol engine. It churns out a peak output of 285 bhp and delivers the power to the rear wheels. There is also a 4X4 function that can be engaged through the center console drive mode selector. Honda has mated this engine to a 10-speed automatic gearbox for optimum performance and efficiency. The claimed mileage of the new Honda Passport SUV is 8.93 km/l.

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Honda Passport SUV: UAE launch timeline, price, and rivals

Since the new Honda Passport SUV is only for sale in the US market, we do not expect that it will launch any time soon in the UAE. However, the potential for the Honda Passport in the UAE's SUV market is high currently. Models like the Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol are in top demand, thus, creating space for a new Japanese 4X4 luxury SUV.

If Honda brings it to the UAE, we assume it will be priced at least AED 350,000 or above. The current flagship SUV in Honda's UAE portfolio is the Honda Pilot and the Passport could replace it.

Our verdict

Honda Passport has grown into a big and muscular SUV that is meant for serious explorers. With its capable 4X4 drivetrain and a new V6 engine, it can tame the hardest trails easily. Adding to its practicality is the big cabin and luxurious features that are meant to keep the passengers in utmost comfort. Tell us in the comments, would you like to see the Honda Passport running on the Emirati roads?