2005 Honda Element Overview

Introduction

The Honda Element is the versatile box of motor vehicles, combining unique and practical features with a kind of military/utilitarian chic.Honda says the Element was designed specifically for young adventurers who need to haul wet or messy gear, like you can in a pickup, but with the security of an enclosed cargo area, like an SUV's, plus car-like performance and economy.Element provides all that.And it appeals to a much larger audience than just young men.

Element's durable, scratch-resistant interior is a big part of its charm.Its seats are designed to get wet.Inside and out, it looks like a little truck.But it's built with components from the Honda Civic, so it drives more like a car than a truck-based SUV.

The Element was all-new for 2003.Honda has made few changes since then.The 2005 models come with more standard equipment, including side-impact airbags for the top-of-the-line EX models.Read full review