For the 2007 model year, Honda's versatile and fun-to-drive Element undergoes a significant transformation with updated exterior and interior styling along with enhanced levels of safety equipment and more horsepower. An all-new variation of the Element, the Element SC, debuts with a uniquely aggressive styling inside and out along with a sport-tuned suspension and exclusive features.
All 2007 Elements will provide a core suite of standard safety equipment that goes beyond government requirements and includes side curtain airbags, driver's and front passenger's side airbags with OPDS, ABS, and Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA) for all light trucks. The addition of these features fulfills the goals of Honda's "Safety for Everyone" initiative introduced in 2003.
• Standard VSA (new) and Brake Assist
• Standard side curtain airbags
• Integrated Front Seat Belts
• 2.4-liter i-VTECTM 4-cylinder engine with 10 more horsepower (166-horsepower @ 5500 rpm and 160 lb-ft. torque @ 4000 rpm)
• 5-speed automatic transmission available (previously 4AT)
• Drive-by-WireTM Throttle System
• Black cargo floor
• New styling for instrument panel, steering wheel and radio
• Standard keyless entry (LX)
• Standard Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• New headlight and grille styling
• EX trim level now has standard painted fender cladding surfaces and door handles (LX retains black cladding)
Element SC
Adds or replaces the above with:
• Sport suspension tuning with lowered ride height (-20mm)
• Exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels
• Unique interior features include carpeted floor in seating areas, center console with beverage holders and auxiliary audio input jack and copper-hue meter illumination
• Unique exterior features include an aerol grille, projector beam headlights and monochromatic color scheme with painted bumpers and trim
• New exterior color: Root Beer Metallic (SC-only)