The quirky Element, which looks like a “Honda Hummer”, will be discontinued. American Honda Motor Co has announced that the 2011 will be the final model year of production for the “crossover utility vehicle”. More than 325,000 Elements have been sold in the USA since December 2002.
First seen in concept form as the Model X at Detroit 2001, the Element “created its own functional class and became an immediate favorite for small businesses, outdoor enthusiasts and pet owners,” according to Honda. Major upgrades were made through the years, including more power and safety features for 2007 and the Dog Friendly Element accessory package in 2009. North American customers who want a car like that will be pointed to a CR-V from next year onwards.
“The Element proved that ultimate functionality can often come from thinking inside the box. It made boxy vehicle designs cool, and Element owners continue to enjoy its unique styling and unmatched versatility,” said John Mendel, Executive VP of American Honda.
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wow… done already?? never set it tyres in Malaysia… other than recon…
Finally gg.com for this car, tata
similar to nissan cube
In my biased opinion, the Cube is better looking. Although the latest generation Cube is too rounded…
i’d prefer to hav the Honda Crossroad here instead~
I think they’ll come out with a replacement model soon….
hrmm. now that its discontinued..
I kinda want one for myself! not to race or sweep corners.. but.. nice to have it cruising around with its spaciousness..
arghhh…
Hope there will be another concept model which uses Hybrid and 4WD 50:50 lock
hahaha.. my wood tech professor back in the states had one of these. i rejected his offer to get in his ride for a field trip. hitched a ride in my friend’s hyundai ascent instead. the car was the joke of the day.. good times.
This is disgusting….
we dont even got chance to have this car here, lol~
yeap…same goes to the north american odyssey…we only get the smaller Japs version
I didn’t even know this one existed. Honda really attacks all angles, don’t they.
hmm…this model will be hit likes Toyota FJ Cruiser!
Those that never tried one will never realize just how practical this vehicle was when it first came out. perfect car if you have large dogs and it had so much rear legroom it could have passed off as a limo.
Funny, it was never sold here, but I distinctly remember seeing Honda’s “lego Element” advertising in the theaters…..
still can’t see why Honda should stop the production of the car, since even the executive vp had such high praise over it. well, maybe there has been product overlap or something, though i can’t help but think that honda’s line-up is getting more and more boring these days, aside from the cool-looking CR-Z of course.
Finally, an end to rubbishness.
… look in the mirror for rubbishness…