first-generation Honda Passport
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The first-generation Honda Passport was a mid-size SUV sold in the 1990s that was based on the Isuzu Rodeo and marked Honda’s early entry into the American SUV market.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Honda Passport (rebadged) in North America | 1 |
| first-generation Honda Passport canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: first-generation Honda Passport Context triple: [Honda Passport (crossover era), predecessor, first-generation Honda Passport]
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A.
Honda Passport (crossover era)
The Honda Passport (crossover era) is a midsize, two-row SUV built on a unibody platform, positioned between the CR-V and Pilot and aimed at buyers seeking a rugged-looking yet comfortable family crossover.
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B.
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a midsize three-row crossover SUV known for its family-friendly interior, reliability, and comfortable ride.
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C.
Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey is a popular family minivan known for its spacious interior, reliability, and practical features.
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D.
Padgett's Honda
Padgett's Honda is a renowned British motorcycle racing team and dealership known for its success in road racing events such as the Isle of Man TT.
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E.
Honda Fit
The Honda Fit is a subcompact hatchback known for its exceptional interior space, fuel efficiency, and versatile “Magic Seat” rear seating system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: first-generation Honda Passport Target entity description: The first-generation Honda Passport was a mid-size SUV sold in the 1990s that was based on the Isuzu Rodeo and marked Honda’s early entry into the American SUV market.
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A.
Honda Passport (crossover era)
The Honda Passport (crossover era) is a midsize, two-row SUV built on a unibody platform, positioned between the CR-V and Pilot and aimed at buyers seeking a rugged-looking yet comfortable family crossover.
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B.
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a midsize three-row crossover SUV known for its family-friendly interior, reliability, and comfortable ride.
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C.
Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey is a popular family minivan known for its spacious interior, reliability, and practical features.
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D.
Padgett's Honda
Padgett's Honda is a renowned British motorcycle racing team and dealership known for its success in road racing events such as the Isle of Man TT.
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E.
Honda Fit
The Honda Fit is a subcompact hatchback known for its exceptional interior space, fuel efficiency, and versatile “Magic Seat” rear seating system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
first-generation Honda vehicle model
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mid-size SUV ⓘ sport utility vehicle ⓘ |
| assembly |
Lafayette, Indiana, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Lafayette, Indiana
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive plant ⓘ |
| basedOn | Isuzu Rodeo ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 5-door SUV ⓘ |
| brakeType |
front disc brakes
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rear drum brakes ⓘ |
| category |
1990s automobiles
ⓘ
Honda vehicles sold in the United States ⓘ |
| chassis | body-on-frame ⓘ |
| class | mid-size SUV ⓘ |
| doorCount | 5 ⓘ |
| drivetrainOption |
four-wheel drive
ⓘ
rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| driveType | part-time four-wheel drive (on 4WD models) ⓘ |
| engineOption |
2.6 L inline-4 gasoline engine
ⓘ
3.2 L V6 gasoline engine ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| introducedAs | Honda’s early entry into the American SUV market ⓘ |
| layout |
front-engine, four-wheel-drive
ⓘ
front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Honda ⓘ |
| market |
North America
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| modelYearsUS |
1994
ⓘ
1995 ⓘ 1996 ⓘ 1997 ⓘ 1998 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
helping Honda enter the booming 1990s SUV market in America
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rebadged Isuzu design sold under Honda brand ⓘ |
| platformSharing | Isuzu-Honda partnership ⓘ |
| predecessor | none (Honda’s first SUV for U.S. market) ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1997 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1993 ⓘ |
| relatedModel | Isuzu Rodeo ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 5 ⓘ |
| successor | second-generation Honda Passport ⓘ |
| suspensionFront | independent front suspension ⓘ |
| suspensionRear | leaf-spring solid rear axle ⓘ |
| targetSegment | family SUV buyers in the U.S. ⓘ |
| transmissionOption |
4-speed automatic transmission
ⓘ
5-speed manual transmission ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: first-generation Honda Passport Description of subject: The first-generation Honda Passport was a mid-size SUV sold in the 1990s that was based on the Isuzu Rodeo and marked Honda’s early entry into the American SUV market.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: first-generation Honda Passport