I loved this early design sketch of the SC!
FRESH FROM HONDA WITH UPGRADES FROM DAY ONE
Airmattress and Curtains......and the refreshment on the table outside.....
Try this in your good old SUV? Any Escalades, Navigators, Excursions out there?????? Seen on Martin’s Honda Element on car domain (Member 2630485) - go check his ride out too!
I consider myself the biggest Element fan. I also have worked in the car industry my whole life, even possess a Porsche Mechanic degree from Germany - and always thought this is the answer to mobility concerns! Would have loved to be the product manager at Honda for that car. In my opinion, a lot of times japanese car products are somewhat copying german products in design and technology years later - and mostly better. This Element is something very new and revolutionary - out of everyone's comfort zone! Bought the old EX-P in all black before but wanted something more sporty. Besides, I felt the 4wheel drive was awkward as I was used to Audi's permanent all wheel drive systems. The day the SC came out I wanted one. I made some tasteful edits to the car and I am far away from being done (see list). I am just trying not to do anything wild so I lose my 8 year extended warranty and not to lose the incredible capabilities (see above). A lot of the upgrades diminish the Elements great flexibility to deal with life : motorcycles, bicycles, camping, moving and so on! I don't thing I will ever sell my TOASTER! Hahaha
Inspiration for the SC wheel came from this one - MOMO Storm....a very old design from italy!
That's a day after delivery (March 07) with the following modifications:
EXTERIOR
1) Painted Element Logo and H front and back
2) Tailgate Spoiler
3) Trailer Hitch
4) Foglights
5) Painted Splash Guards
6) Window tint front
7) Black out pillars
INTERIOR
1) Locking Gas Cap
2) Table Leg Kit
3) Interior Curtain
4) Cargo Cover
5) Cargo Mat
6) Clothing Rack
PLANS
1) Webasto Grand Hollandia Glass Roof
2) 20x8.5 DPE Wheels with lowering kit (black)
3) Remote Start (Can I install the factory Honda one? Any comments?)
4) Navigation system from the 09 Element (Can I install the factory Honda one? Any comments?)
5) Custom lower front spoiler (love to hear from someone who can do this in the midwest - hey - you detroit car guys...can you do that?)
6) Acura TL flip key (I have heard of people programming these for the Element, does anyone know?)
7) Heated Seats (it's cold in Chi-Town)
That's it for now! Let me know what you think!?
