yay - end of the road for Honda Element

[slngsht]

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/04/honda-eliminating-boxy-element/?hpt=T2

[bsimon]

 

I like it. Nice round features.

[pi7ot]

Perhaps it is prophetic in a way.

It is THE marketing trend anyway.

I think if Lotus still was producing the 7 in addition to the Elise, the Elise with more(relatively) creature comforts would kill off the 7 like the plusher CRV has killed off the coarser Element.

Or

maybe a premise as to why lotus would like to stop making the type 111 in their current format, and start producing those plush Cannibalistic models that they are now previewing.

 

m

[scannon]

The first one I saw on the road was a gray one and I mis-read the nameplate as Elephant. They have been Honda Elephants in my mind ever since.

[sdca7]

They are not for everyone, but I have to admit that I had one, and I absolutely loved it. You can put an immense amount of stuff inside them and still park in compact parking. Not the most comfortable or beautiful vehicles, but one of the most practical. Go to the beach, throw surfboards etc inside and easily clean it up. Dogs, muddy mountain bikes, no problem. I got rid of mine when I deployed, and still think about getting another one.