We tested a Passport EX with a base MSRP of $25,600, a price that seemed steep until we saw the list of standard equipment on this top-of-the-line model: ventilated front disc brakes with lockup torque converter; rear anti-lock disc brakes; part-time 4WD system with front auto-locking hubs; variable assist power steering; air conditioning; leather-wrapped steering wheel; reclining front bucket seats; electric rear-window defroster; removable tilt-up moonroof, dual heated power mirrors; rear privacy glass; AM/FM stereo with a cassette player; power windows and door locks; remote tailgate window release; cruise control; and a cargo net.
In other words, instead of playing the a la carte option game, Honda has loaded the Passport EX with luxury-line features for a single price. The only optional charge on our test model was $79 for floor mats, which, along with the destination charge, brought the total price to $26,054. Next Page