#HONDA ELEMENT INTERIOR SERIAL NUMBER#
Our test vehicle was an early production model, serial number 000007, and though the fit and finish was not quite up to Honda's production specifications, it allowed us to experience a week's worth of real-world exposure to the Element. The reason why Honda calls it a "dorm room on wheels!" The reason why the floor is rubber - no carpet is available - and you can actually "hose out" the interior. But the Element is targeted at the "young, active lifestyle" market, the reason why almost every photo Honda has of the Element shows it on the beach or in the mountains. The Element is based on the more sophisticated CR-V, sharing a basic platform and the 2.4-liter, 160-horsepower four-cylinder engine. But one look at the wonky Element will tell you that, well, they're trying, bless their hearts. One look at the 2003 Civic sedan, for instance, will tell you that Honda's styling department is as conservative as they come. Honda so seldom takes any chances with styling, so when they finally do, you really don't want to discourage them." "But I'm sort of reluctant to say anything. The result seems a likely success.īy Steven Cole Smith, Contributing ColumnistĬHICAGO (Tribune Media) - A colleague is not a fan of the Kleenex-box styling of the 2003 Honda Element. Going for a younger crowd, Honda's designers stretch.
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