The 2022 Honda Passport is entering the crossover segment with a new face, a host of updated features, and a rugged TrailSport version with off-road goodies and chunkier tires. Not many people know the Passport started life as a rebadged and re-engineered Isuzu Rodeo in 1993. But as traditional car buyers slowly gravitated towards midsize crossovers, Honda needed the Passport to slot between its smaller CR-V and seven-seat Pilot SUV.

The third-gen Passport came in 2019 as a five-seat version of the Pilot. For 2022, the Passport has gained some styling updates derived from the Honda Ridgeline. However, Honda has only unveiled the newest TrailSport version of the 2022 Passport, although we reckon most of the facial upgrades will carry over to the rest of the lineup.
2022 Honda Passport TrailSport

Honda claims the 2022 Passport TrailSport is a new halo for Honda light trucks, and the new Passport is the first Honda vehicle to receive the TrailSport treatment. If the name is any indication, TrailSport is for active buyers who crave a sense of adventure.

?Some may not realize the true rugged, off-road capabilities of our light trucks,? said Dave Gardner, executive vice president of National Operations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ?Now they?re getting tough, rugged looks to match, and the addition of TrailSport will further enhance the off-road capability of our vehicles in the future.?

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