Something more rugged than this comes our way.
HondaLet's be honest: "Rugged" isn't the first word many think of when they hear "Honda." But consumers are all about trucks and SUVs these days, and branding matters. It sure seems like Honda's getting ready to launch something to beef up the connection after the trademark application for the "TrailSport" name surfaced.
CarBuzz first spotted the trademark application on Wednesday, though Honda filed for the rights with the US Patent and Trademark Office back in March. It's your typical filing, noting Honda wants to use the name on "land vehicles," but what provides more clues this will be for SUVs and trucks is, well, the explicit terminology in the document. The name will grace "namely, sport utility vehicles, automobiles, trucks and structural parts for the foregoing," according to the application.
Honda quietly launched an effort to position its utility vehicles as more rugged machines with the latest Passport midsize SUV, followed by the refreshed 2022 Ridgeline pickup. A TrailSport variant will likely first show up on some sort of rugged Pilot before it trickles down to other SUVs. Still, I have a hard time even imaging the humble CR-V with any sort of rugged appeal. But, if Toyota can do it with a RAV4 TRD Off-Road trim, Honda can surely create its own spin on the formula, too.
The Link Lonk
April 09, 2021 at 02:15AM
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Honda 'TrailSport' name trademarked, likely previewing more rugged SUVs - CNET
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