![]() ![]() ![]() More safety features, a new sporty model, and a touch more power marked 2007 for Honda’s boxlike SUV. Side airbags and ABS were standard on the EX. Air conditioning was a dealer-installed option for DX models.įor 2005, the LX Element matched the upscale EX with standard cruise control and power mirrors. EX models gained a passenger-seat armrest and remote keyless entry. Honda’s youth-oriented compact SUV got only minor changes for 2004. Competitors included the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Jeep Liberty, Mazda Tribute, and Subaru Forester, though Honda’s Element differed from each of these in style and personality. EXs added ABS and offered front side airbags as an exclusive option. Upscale EX editions included a 270-watt CD audio system, plus alloy wheels, two-tone interior trim, cruise control, power mirrors, and air conditioning (which was optional for DXs).Īll models had water-resistant cloth upholstery, rubberlike textured floor covering, 16-inch wheels, and four-wheel disc brakes. Base DX Elements were equipped for owner personalization, and thus came without factory audio. Weighing j30 pounds, the back bench’s sections could be swung up to the side or removed to yield more cargo space.ĪWD models included a tilt/removable glass “skylight” over the cargo bay. While the CR-V seats five, the Element carries four occupants on front bucket seats and a split rear bench. Unlike CR-V, the Element had a combination upper liftgate and drop-down tailgate, rather than a swing-out door with a glass hatch.Īs in some extended-cab pickups, the Element’s rear-hinged back doors were shorter than the fronts, and could not be opened or closed independently. The Element also offers the same front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive layout, without low-range gearing. Both models shared a four-cylinder engine, as well as manual and automatic transmissions. With its center-opening side doors, and no center body pillars, the Element was a bit taller and wider, and up to 200 pounds heavier, than a CR-V. Based on Honda’s CR-V, this new youth-oriented compact SUV featured novel interior touches and unique wagon styling. ![]()
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