Honda’s most rugged SUV ever will journey from Washington to Alaska and back in North America’s longest endurance rally, piloted by previous class winners Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal. The stock V6-powered TrailSport aims to prove its off-road credentials in one of the most demanding automotive challenges on the continent.
- New 2026 Passport TrailSport will compete in the grueling Alcan 5000 Rally piloted by previous 2S class winners, Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal
- Unmodified V6-powered Honda SUV will adventure to Alaska and back conquering 5,000 miles, plus 900 miles of off-paved roads by completing all optional extreme control routes
- 2026 Passport TrailSport is the most rugged, off-road capable Honda SUV ever, with reinforced steel skid plates, off-road tuned suspension, specially developed all-terrain tires and more
The rugged 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport will take on the iconic Alcan 5000 Rally, North America’s longest endurance time-speed-distance rally competition, covering nearly 6,000 grueling miles in unforgiving conditions that include 900 miles of challenging off-road terrain. The Passport TrailSport will compete in the demanding 11-day event (September 2-12) without modifications, showcasing the SUV’s class-leading combination of off-road capability and on-road dynamics. The 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally begins in Kirkland, Washington, journeys north through Yukon Territory, Canada to Fairbanks, Alaska and finishes in British Columbia, Canada.
The new 2026 Passport TrailSport is the most rugged Honda SUV ever, with standard General Grabber all-terrain tires, high-strength steel underbody protection, off-road tuned suspension, a robust all-wheel drive system, and heavy-duty recovery points - each able to handle twice the weight of Passport. The 2026 Passport’s standard 285 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine (SAE net), responsive 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, torque-vectoring i-VTM4® all-wheel drive system and four-wheel independent suspension are unmodified for competition. The all-new suspension of the 2026 Passport is fortified with stronger forged steel suspension arms and sturdy cast-iron knuckles. Seven drive modes, including Sand, Snow, Sport and Trail, give the new Passport TrailSport ultimate flexibility for driving conditions.
Variation from production spec is limited to an extensive array of adventure-ready genuine Honda accessories that take the rugged capability of Passport even further, including rock sliders, aluminum front scuff plate, black accessory wheels, full-size spare wheel and tire, cargo roof platform, black hood decal, and MOLLE boards. To improve night vision, the Passport is fitted with auxiliary lighting from Baja Designs with a prototype light bar mount by Rally Innovations.
The Passport TrailSport will be driven in the 2S class by Alcan 5000 veterans Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal, class-winners of the 2024 winter event. “Our confidence in the capability of the 2026 Passport TrailSport is bolstered by the fact that it has undergone the very highest level of off-road testing validation by Honda engineers on America’s most challenging trails,” said navigator Mercedes Lilienthal. “There are three things we want in the perfect Alcan rig: capability, comfort and power. The new 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport has all of them,” stated driver Andy Lilienthal.
The Alcan 5000 Rally is a unique accuracy-based time-speed-distance event where teams use a paper route book to navigate public roads at or below posted speed limits per what the route book’s turn-by-turn directions say, both on time and on route. Teams with the closest times to the rallymaster’s overall perfect zero times win their class or overall title. First run in 1984, the iconic event continues the competition journey of the 2026 Passport, which has competed in the Rebelle Rally and Mint 400.
The all-new 2026 Passport is the ultimate Honda adventure SUV, with true rugged design, authentic off-road capability, next-level versatility and innovative features. This year Passport has posted record sales, up 27%, with TrailSport accounting for about 80% of sales.
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About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. The Honda electrified vehicle lineup, representing more than a quarter of total sales in 2024, includes the all-electric Prologue SUV, the fuel-cell-electric CR-V e:FCEV, and hybrid-electric models including Accord, CR-V, and Civic, with a hybrid-electric Prelude set to join the lineup late this year.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates eight major manufacturing facilities in America. In 2024, more than 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with about 2/3 made in America, using domestic and globally made parts.
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