2009 Honda Big Red First Drive Photo Gallery

The 2009 Honda Big Red.

Catalina Island: A taste of Mediterranean living in Southern California's own backyard.

With the tail gate dropped the bed can accomodate a standard 48-inch pallet.

The camshaft spins adjacent to the cylinder head, thereby reducing engine height.

Here you can see how easy it is to service the air filter (rear of the vehicle) and check and fill engine oil under the drivers seat.

You can see that mass centerailization was a key fundamental in Big Red's design.

In 4WD, Big Red crawls up inclines without hesitation.

Full length cabin nets are standard on Big Red.

Looking to explore Mother Nature's wonders? Big Red can help.

LED tail and brake lights allow you to stay at it after the sun goes down.

All four tires are the same size do you don't have to carry different sized spares.

The 675cc OHV Single has sufficent power to get Big Red's 1431-pound curb weight moving.

A large tilting cargo bed with a 500-lb capacity uses progressive-assist struts which make it easy to raise or lower.

A stainless-steel exhaust with a integrated USDA-qualified spark arrester resists corrosion and keeps thing quiet.

Up front, variable damping shocks allow for just under six inches of wheel travel.

A metal skid plate protects the undercarriage from damage in case you run out of ground clearance.

Four wheel disc brakes provide plenty of stopping power.

With its extra few inches of width, Big Red is exceptionally stable on off-camber trails.

The steering wheel is large and well placed for a variety of different sized drivers.

Double-latching automobile style doors keep you inside of the vehicle.

2009 Honda Big Red.

The 25-inch Dunlop tires hook up so well that its hard to get the tires to spin.

2009 Honda Big Red.

If you’re indecisive with the throttle, the transmission can hunt for the correct gear. It would have been helpful if engineers incorporated a manual override in which the driver could select the individual forward gear themselves.

Supportive rubber-mounted bucket seats provide hours of comfort.

A standard two-inch receiver hitch has a 1200-pound towing capacity.

The plush suspension helps to prevent fatigue after a full-day on the trail.

Looking to explore Mother Nature's wonders? Big Red can help.