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Anyone who has ever hauled equipment or loaded a team of high school athletes knows how much room it takes for gear and seating. Honda's element was designed for just those kinds of requirements.
The 2008 Honda Element SUV offers a spacious interior that quickly adapts to people or cargo. It offers three exterior styles range—the rugged Element LX, refined Element EX and sporty Element SC.
"The Element provides extraordinary levels of utility with its completely flat cargo floor, removable flip-up rear seats and convenient side cargo doors with integrated "B-pillars,'" said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. "The Element also excels at both tailgating and side-gating—if you have a preference."
The 166-horsepower, 2.4-liter i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine connects to either a standard 5-speed manual transmission or an available 5-speed automatic transmission.
Honda's all-aluminum, DOHC 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine produces 166-horsepower at 5800 rpm and 161 lb-ft. of torque at 4500 rpm. It combines Variable Valve Timing, Lift Electronic Control and a cam position-adjusting Variable Timing Control system to enhance low RPM torque while extending high RPM horsepower.
The Element's fully-independent suspension uses a control link MacPherson strut front suspension and a compact double wishbone rear suspension for responsive handling and a comfortable ride. Honda offers a Real Time 4WD system as an option for added traction in snow, rain and sand. Real Time 4WD sends power to the rear wheels when the front wheels experience traction loss.
Inside, spacious seating exists for four people along with a cargo area that quickly adapts to fit large items. It has flip-up rear seats that fold flat, fold up and to the side or can be removed altogether. In fact, there are more than 64 seating arrangements.
The Element LX has a 4-speaker AM/FM audio system with a CD player. In the Ex and SC trim levels, the Element includes a 270-watt high-output audio system with AM/FM tuner, CD player with MP3/WMA capability, auxiliary audio input for MP3 players, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and seven speakers including a dynamic linear phase 6.5-inch subwoofer. XM™ Satellite Radio is standard on the Element EX and SC.
Numerous storage bins and beverage holders provide places for cell phones, CDs and super-size drinks. Among the standard storage areas are five beverage holders, large three-bin tray above the glove box , hooks for strapping down bikes or other bulky gear and door storage pockets on all four doors.
The Element offers several technologies intended to help drivers stay the course even on difficult roads.
Honda included Vehicle Stability Assist (also known as Electronic Stability Control) and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Electronic Brake Distribution helps to balance braking forces depending on dynamic loading. Brake Assist helps apply full braking force in some emergency braking situations.
Vehicle Stability Assist helps sense oversteer and understeer, and it can adjust brake pressure at each wheel and/or reduce engine power to help restore the driver's intended course.
The Element is equipped with dual-stage, dual-threshold supplemental restraint system airbags for the driver and front passenger. These airbags are designed to minimize the potential for airbag injury while providing head and chest protection for the occupants in the event of a frontal collision.
Seat-mounted front side airbags help safeguard the driver and front passenger from side-impact injury. Occupants also are protected by Honda's Side Curtain Airbag with rollover sensor system. The side curtain airbags deploy from modules in the roof in the event of a sufficient side impact, providing a significant level of head protection in the window area.
Lodi Honda offers sales, parts, repair, and service for Central California including Stockton, Lodi, Elk Grove, Modesto, Tracy and Sacramento.
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