2011 Honda Element Reviews

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2011 Honda Element's chassis features a Toe Control Link McPherson strut suspension in front and a compact double-wishbone suspension in the rear. To add to the new Element, Honda Element has a unique braking system. This toe in increases vehicle stability under braking, vibration mounts for the engine help significantly reduce engine idle vibration, a fluid filled engine mount is used at the engine's axis mounting point.

Once the reinforced side cargo doors gets close on The 2011 Element, vertical beams add to the reinforced frame. Standard equipment for the 2011 Honda Element DX includes 16-inch steel wheels and power windows. The EX models add alloy wheels, ABS, cruise control, power mirrors, a 7-speaker 270-watt audio system with auxiliary audio input and more as standard equipment. The rugged and worry-free interior features waterproof material on the front and rear bucket seats (front seat only on DX models). New Honda Element

Honda Elements are a sport utility vehicle that comes in three different brands. The Honda Element EX can come with a Honda satellite linked navigation system with voice recognition. The Honda Elements come with hundreds of different great features that include removable flip up rear seats, water resistant fabric, Rear view camera,

The standard features for the 2 wheel drive Element are a drive by wire throttle system, a level two carburetor admission rating, front and rear stabilizer bars, a

The safety features for the Honda Element are three point seat belts for all seating positions, front side airbags along with a passenger side occupant detection sensor, anti-lock braking system, brake assistance, and multiple threshold airbags for safety. The interior features are cruise control, tail gate locks, power door locks, power front windows with automatic up and down features, door pocket storage bins, heater ducts for the rear seats, and rear ventilation windows.

For 2011, 'Honda drops the Element's SC trim', resulting in a streamlined model lineup with LX and EX trims only. Honda says 2011 will be the Element's final year before it's discontinued.

Aside from losing the sporty SC model and EX-only navigation option, the 2011 Honda Element carries over with no content changes. Loading cargo is a breeze thanks to the Element's swing-out rear doors and rear seats that can either be flipped up or removed. The 2011 Honda Element is a compact crossover SUV available in two trim levels: LX and EX.

The Dog Friendly dealer-installed "accessories package" adds a rear car kennel, a pet bed, a stow able ramp, dog-patterned seat covers, all-season floor mats, a spill-resistant water bowl, an electric fan and a bag dispenser.

Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is available on both the LX and EX trim levels. The AWD version of the Honda Element offers slightly worse mpg at 19/24/21.

The Honda Element comes standard with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, traction control, active front head restraints, front side-impact airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.

The Honda Element's cabin design is purposeful but compromised by trade-offs. On the plus side, the Element's theater-style seating layout offers rear passengers generous room and exceptional views. With the Element's rear seats removed, there's an impressive 75 cubic feet of space available.

The Honda Element seats four, and the rear seats can be folded flat, folded up to the sides or removed — Honda claims 64 different seating configurations — creating a large, open cargo space.