Honda Might Build Nissan-Based Trucks and SUVsDAVID MASEMOREHonda sold well over a million cars in the U.S. last year. That said, its most impressive feat might be that it accomplished that number without offering a single body-on-frame pick-up or SUV. Rugged crossovers like the Passport TrailSport make up the difference in Honda showrooms, but a new report suggests that something else might be coming down the line by way of an ever-pending Nissan partnership.According to Automotive News, Honda is currently "exploring production opportunities with Nissan that could yield body-on-frame models." Details on what that could look like in practice and when such vehicles could actually hit the road remain missing—but we do know that Mitsubishi plans to bring its own Nissan-sourced pick-up to American shores in the near future, so clearly the people behind the Frontier and Xterra are happy to share.Honda could follow Mitsubishi with its own pick-up based on the future Frontier or Pathfinder, or the company could instead choose to offer a Toyota 4Runner-fighting midsize SUV based on the same platform as the new Xterra or a body-on-frame Pathfinder, much like two generations of Isuzu Rodeo-based Passport once did. The same underpinnings could even serve as the basis of a body-on-frame Acura to fight the Lexus GX, although that would represent a major departure for Honda's luxury brand.AdvertisementAdvertisementDuring a roundtable with media last Sunday, American Honda sales executive Lance Woelfer said that he "[does not] really have a comment on future product" when pressed about possible body-on-frame collaborations. He did stress that Honda is "really excited about the next Ridgeline" pick-up, a model that has historically been a model built on car-like unibody construction. While he noted that the company has not declared whether or not that will still be a unibody product, he added that "It's been a tremendous success in the current format as a unibody. It's really met market needs, we've sold about 45,000 a year and it's been a strong supporter of our business. I think the next generation will continue to support the customers that have driven that ride."In response to a request from Road & Track for further comment on Thursday's Automotive News report, a Honda spokesperson said: "We have an existing MOU with Nissan (announced March 2024) to explore opportunities for strategic partnership. As Kaihara-san mentioned during the roundtable, there's nothing to announce at this point. Regarding the AutoNews claim, 'could yield BOF models' is purely speculative."You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State