2009/10 Honda Element revealed in brochure
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Thanks to Autoblog reader Brad, we now have proof Honda's new corporate grille that first debuted on the 2009 Pilot will be making its way to the 2009/10 Element, as well. This brochure scan reveals the Element's new face, which is clearly more mature and grown up than the previous year's model. There are larger, more complex headlamps that flank the new chunky grille, and thick, body colored molding no longer dominates the more aerodynamic front end. We're also told the next Element will offer new options like a cooling fridge, nav system and two new shades of dark and light blue. The vehicle appears to retain the same 2.4L i-VTEC four-cylinder engine and available four-wheel-drive, though Honda might not offer those funky matte black body panels anymore.[Source: Brad]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
TyWright 3:33PM (9/29/2008)
I like it!!
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Don 8:55PM (9/29/2008)
Me too!
Crackberry Addict 3:36PM (9/29/2008)
idk? im on the fence but then again the Pilot eventually grew on me. ;)
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chairman 3:40PM (9/29/2008)
Ahh... pleasantly bland and inoffensive. Hopefully they've managed to bump up the MPG.
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Drill baby, Drill. 3:43PM (9/29/2008)
they better
P.V. 3:38PM (9/29/2008)
I definitely like this better than the new Pilot's face or the current Element's face (I admit to liking the new Accord's design).
Hopefully this will become more fuel-efficient in the process (just stick the 190-hp I4 in there).
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Jimbo 3:41PM (9/29/2008)
Looks much more mainstream. The Pilot front end treatment seems to work much better on the Element.
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Bad Mojo 3:42PM (9/29/2008)
Sign me up. I'd love to see this with some of the options that made the Eurovan cool... a dealer warrantied camper/pop top option to go with that mini-fridge :)
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Mark R 3:46PM (9/29/2008)
Doesn't look too bad - I just wish they would add a 5 passenger seating option.
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Torrent 4:01PM (9/29/2008)
maybe they have. Who knows?
Kevin 4:17PM (9/29/2008)
They do. It's called the Pilot.
Torrent 3:47PM (9/29/2008)
No the pilot isn't growing on me. And neither will this. kill it and make the CR-Z.
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216 3:51PM (9/29/2008)
looks the same to me...
Japans take on the Pontiac Aztec
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Rob Roland 3:55PM (9/29/2008)
Diesel, please? Thankyouverymuch.
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andrew 4:04PM (9/29/2008)
This car is soooooooooooo old... when is the all new model coming out? This one has been around for forever!!! I want the step bus concept!
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Benfolio 4:06PM (9/29/2008)
Do you still have to take off your seatbelt to open both side doors?
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havoc 4:44PM (9/29/2008)
the front seatbelts were moved to be seat-mounted (ala silverado?) during a refreshing (07 or 08?). i believe you still have to open the front door to open the 'suicide' door.
i really like the front on the SC, but it is not part of the new corporate nose.
the element really needs some more grunt, the addition of the 5 speed atuo was nice, except it's a secondary overdrive and not a better low-end spread.
the element does have amazing interior room, able to comfortably fit four 6+footers, and wonderful utility (just small enough for the city, just roomy enough to make you think box-van)
Shiftright 4:51PM (9/29/2008)
They fixed that in '04 I believe. It was a stupid pain in the ass..
Silver 4:07PM (9/29/2008)
Wow, some things really *don't* get better looking over time...
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Adamb 4:08PM (9/29/2008)
I have to say I am happy with it, hopefully they made the interior nicer... But they didn't change anything in the rear did they? I guess its ok, it works with the new front end
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