The most obvious indication of this is the design that in many ways harkens back to the 1997-2002 second-generation model that was built by Isuzu. The new Passport has a chunkier, more squared off design with a flatter, longer hood, slightly more upright windshield and similar kick-up at the beltline toward the back of the rear doors.

The new Passport TrailSport is the most off-road capable Honda SUV ever, with standard rugged features, including off-road tuned suspension, expanded all-wheel drive system capabilities, robust steel skid plates,

Back in the 1990s before coming out with its own crossover, the CR-V, Honda offered the first-generation Passport, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo that was a legit body-on-frame SUV. Since then, the Japanese brand has mainly stuck to crossover-y models that aren’t focused on off-roading,

The all-new 2026 Honda Passport is wider, has a longer wheelbase, and gets increased ground clearance. TrailSport models get real bash plates, recovery points, and all-terrain tires. All 2026 Passports feature a naturally aspirated 3.

It’s not all escapism, though. The 2026 Passport also features a full suite of modern safety tech including a new wider-angle camera and radar for improved forward collision warning, blind spot monitors, lane-centering steering and traffic-jam assist systems.

The two-row midsized Honda Passport SUV is redesigned for 2026 with more rugged looks and an updated V6 engine.

Honda's two-row mid-size SUV benefits from wholesale changes, including a new platform and enhanced V-6 powertrain.

The 2026 Honda Passport lineup includes three trim levels: RTL, TrailSport and TrailSport Elite. Every model will come equipped with the same 3.5-liter V-6 engine, which Honda says is good for 285 hp. That motor comes mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, which has been specifically re-tuned for application in this machine.

Honda has finally taken covers off its midsize two-row SUV; the 2026 Honda Passport. Here's everything that the new model brings.