As long as they make a Hybrid and EV version...I'm DOWN wit it. The last version of the O.G. Element without the plastic trim panels was the best looking.
There are a mind numbing choice of suv type vehicles to choose from. Small pickups are all the rage right now. A Honda fit pickup would no doubt be very successful. Get on board Honda.
So popular?Don't we have several expensive Honda SUVs already, including the Pilot and Passport? Do we need another big expensive Honda SUV? I would be much more excited if Honda re-introduces a new vehicle priced under 20k like the Fit
@@johnkonde1975There’s a reason all sub-compacts are getting discontinued. People would rather go into debt to look wealthy than buying something practical. The market has changed. The days of buying within the means are gone. 20 years ago people saved to buy properties. Since properties are out of reach for most cities, people just buy expensive cars. The Nissan Versa sells well because it basically has no competitors. Even that is getting discontinued.
@@johnkonde1975The Element was no where near the size of the Pilot. The Element was a quirky suv, and I’d imagine they’d want to base it off the CRV and make it more like an Outback or Forester competitor. Theres a new Passport coming so it’d be something smaller. There’s nothing like the Fit coming back. CAFE standards have ruined small cars.
@@johnkonde1975 The Fit? It has been proven that most Americans don't buy tiny cars (and if they do, most don't hold onto the little crap-boxes for very long). The Element, with a removable rear seat, would be very practical for it's size and different from other SUVs.
I would love for the Fit to return too! America desperately needs more affordable new cars! Unfortunately all these car makers are too greedy and only want to make huge expensive SUVs and trucks with fat profit margins!
I personally think it will come back but electric only. It was a mistake to cancel it because it a great first car. The element too it’s crazy they discontinued it. I think they will all come back. The Integra, ZDX somewhat and Prelude are back so nothing is off the table. We didn’t expect a coupe again but here it is
Well the Fit is very much alive and kicking still. It's sold in several markets around the world. There's no EV model that I know of, but there's a hybrid... actually the hybrid Fit was available since the 2nd generation model, but was never offered in the US.
The Jazz (Fit) is sold in Europe and has the non-turbo 1.5 engine with an additional hybrid system. It’s a brilliant car and gets excellent reviews, but it isn’t cheap in the way Americans expect cars to be.
Just got rid of my element last year. Cost me around 20k and bought in 06'. No issues at all just regular maintenance. Was sad when they stopped making them its such a great utilitarian vehicle. Hopefully they bring back a modern version of it.
We have two Hondas in our garage, one being a 2006 Element EX-P AWD 4A, original owners with 102,000 miles. I don't think when we purchased this vehicle that we thought we would still have it eighteen years later. We have always loved "the toaster". I am hopeful that Honda does bring back a new Element. The original was ahead of its time.
OMG I would love a brand new element. They really wouldn’t have to change anything for me if they left everything the same and just updated safety and intent choices. Give it a hybrid I would be done.
It had a noisy interior, poor ride, and cheap composite fenders. Owners with kids also didn't like that the front doors had to open to allow the side doors to open. Honda would hopefully be smart enough to fix what was disliked about the old one - not reproduce the same deficiencies.
@@kenhoward3512 it wasn’t for everybody, but I enjoyed the heck out of it, especially when I would go tubing on the river being able to kind of basically hose out the interior so I hate that some had bad experiences with it, but that wasn’t my experience
@@kenhoward3512sounds like something that doesn’t suit you but can suit other people it’s not exactly a family get around vehicle it’s mostly a camper and or utility car
had an element in college, the only non-coupe/non-enthusiast car ive owned. loved it. loaded it up with some friends and did a three week road trip. was such a good car.
I had two Honda Elements and loved them both. I still wish I owned one. I would love it if Honda made the Element again. One of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
I've got my Starburst and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! This is awesome !!! A small utility vehicle that's right at home in bumper-to-bumper traffic but that pops out into a camper for summertime vacations or, sadly, a home replacement. Brilliant. _"Autobots Unite! The Decepticons... and Property Taxes...Must Be Defeated."_
if they bring it back, a hybrid and overall better, it's going to sell like crazy. People who didn't buy one before or sold theirs are for sure to go crazy for one, especially if its better.
I don't care about "a second cabin portion," just for Honda to bring back the Element. I love the rear-hinged side doors and removable rear seat, but this time, give it decent (hybrid) power, quieter interior, and better suspension (and no plastic fenders, please).
The adorable "Rolling Toaster" that I sold a ton of as a teen surf mobile in Broward. It has innovative seating/storage for surfers and boards. Afterwards, they'd rinse the sand off the vinyl "bump" tile with a hose. Drove quite nicely for such a vertical profile. 👍
The Avalanche was a pick-up with a removal back cabin wall. The back cabin wall of the avalanche came out in two piece. You could leave the window in and remove the lower panel and have a truck bed that extended to the back of the front seats, or remove the window glass for an open-back vehicle. They sold quite well when introduced back in the early 2000's. The Honda Ridgeline does something similar.
A pop-up exterior outhouse! Genius! In all seriousness, I’ve had an Element for almost 20 years and absolutely love it. I’d be thrilled to see it come back in a modern form (as long as I can still roll a bike into the back).
The element is a cult classic for sure ,there are all kinds of element groups around . I bought one just because of how the back seats fold up on the sides ,you can haul all kinds of cargo, bikes with out taking front wheels ,I love it ! Bring back the element Honda !
One car I would like to see come back is of course the Fit, they could at least sell the Fit Crosstar version of it with the side cladding since it'll make it more off road looking. Also if the Element comes back then maybe the xB can make a come back. Wiseful thinking.
The Fit is too small for Americans taste. I know some people prefer smaller vehicles but there just isn’t enough people out there to buy these and make a healthy profit for Honda.
Awesomeness. The original Element was a great vehicle. A friend owned one for years, very reliable. He was hit broadside by a red-light runner and was unharmed. 3:58
I would buy a newer version but only gas, no electric. I don't want a lot of bells and whistles either. Better radio would be nice Lol. Nicer seats. No sun roof for me. But otherwise leave it alone! I have a 2011 with less than 80,000 miles . Love it!
Had a 2007, traded for a Pilot, the Element was the greatest vehicle I ever owned. Although our current 11 pilot has been really good at 230k miles, I do miss the element.
It's frustrating, because over and over and over again we see that, despite the accusations of SUV worship, Americans really want, and NEED, what amounts to a small van with plenty of doors and a flat rear load floor that turns into seats if you need them. Pickup beds are not secure, from theft or weather, you want something about that size, but enclosed. Any cleverness that you can throw at the cargo space is a nice bonus, and it should also be easy to clean. Engine power is not nearly as important as fuel consumption. The original Chrysler minivan, the Pontiac Vibe, the Honda Fit, the Honda Element, any number of hatchbacks, they all sell very well, but it's the manufacturers who do not like selling them.
I'm tired of waiting for the Element. It was cool, Honda is aware of the interest of a new version, we get crickets. If it ever is re-released, it will probably be years down the road. I'm not getting younger.
I just want to say, I love honda suvs but i hate that they are advertised as off road when the most off road capable car honda ever made was the rally civic
YES,YES,YES!!! ❤ IT! You are so right. Honda would totally lead in that segment if they could make the bed area, the battery compartment and if they could make it affordable. The battery thing doesn’t have to happen, just make it affordable.
In my 6 years at Honda. I still tell people the Honda Element was one of the best cars they made! really reliable. But also, you could buy it in 5 speed or automatic
Was ready to buy an Element the last year of production but Honda didn’t upgrade the engine to the same specs as the Acord so I bought a RAV4 instead. Still driving it with 111K miles on it. Don’t really see the camper extension fitting on the prototype pod that’s shown. As for the pickup, the rear roof portion and back window seem to retract into the roof, like a garage door, with the window folding back down to reseal the bulkhead. Appears to be extended cab only in the drawing.
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I owned a Honda element from 2007 to 2019 and I sold it because of issues with the rear differential I was a very expensive bill $2000 and the keyless remote entry actually never worked and had to open it manually lol
The Element was everything 🙌🏾 my neighbor still has a black one 😊 ex coworker had a red one . I always love those and would buy one now . Wink wink 😉 Honda
Despite it sitting in the driveway for over three years, I still had mine. I just couldn’t get rid of it. If the camper version does come about, I would buy it in a heartbeat.
It's "Unexpected" because Honda currently has no plans to bring back the Element. I saw another one of these videos about Volkswagen bringing back the "New & Improved" 425 HP Beetle in 2025. Not gonna happen.
I have ZERO interest in paying full price plus dealer mark ups and APR and making monthly payments so its a no for me......otoh....after 10 years out ...then YES !
Could totally be a passport too..... some mixed variation not to canaibalize the Ridgecrest/Pilot sales. Smaller size makes me think Element....loved the quirky style of that weird camper hauler. Maybe Hondas answer to the BRAT, SANTA Cruise, or Maverick! Imagine this as a hybrid with a niche market like the maverick, high MPG and quirky to fill a niche!
A very well done (I mean software mostly cuz Honda is good at the rest) EV Element would entice me enough to buy even tho I swore I’d never buy a non-Tesla again. For times when the Cybertruck is too big and the Model3 is doing robotaxi (I still believe!)😅 I’ve always loved the Element but didn’t get one. It wasn’t that great on efficiency with a 5-speed but I never disliked it. Fingers crossed Honda figures it out. I’m not so sure they can go to China to adopt whole cloth and use Chinese tech the way European OEM’s are doing. Interesting catch. 👍
Since "cargo" minivans like the Transit, Pro Master City and NV 200 have been discontinued, just give us a "cargo" Odyssey. Nothing new or space age needs to be over thought and created. A AWD Odyssey with no 2nd/3rd row seating and no side windows would be fine. And on that note, Toyota...bring us the Proace and Hiace too. Done and done. Thanks Kirk.
Just update the original Element design with a 1.5 Turbo-Hybrid . 1 1/2 to 2" ground clearance increase . NOooooo CVT . Offer double paned glass & increased sound deadening on upper trims , & Honda would make a ton of money
Bring back the Element. Make it look like a Land Cruiser or an old Defender. Throw a Honda series hybrid in it OR throw in our tried and true Honda ICE with a manual transmission. Keep it simple with a panoramic sunroof thrown in. Sell under $32k and they're basically printing money.
I had an 06 Element EXP. It was the probably the first SuV out there. It can’t for me. Seats to soft no carpet and to plain for me. Mileage sucked. The same on my 08 Caddy.🏖️
@honda if you see this the element somewhat possibly started the fleet/k van today in USA. If you guys decide to bring it back At least let it be similar to discontinued generation with features wise. Have a fwd gas only, fwd hybrid , awd gas only and awd none plug in hybrid. Prices under $40k if possible in today’s market.
That "pickup" sure looks like a newer design of the Ridgeline.... You talk like you didn't even know that honda does, in fact have a pickup truck... pretty cool idea of the moving/enlargeable cargo area.
Third generation of Ridgeline, but just as likely it's a 7th Gen Honda Stepwgn variation. Honda registers all their Japanese patents in the US - there are patents that clearly are just stuff from the N-Box no chance they will ever bring to the NA market.
I'd love to see the Honda Element return in some way. Honda Fit as well, given that is my daily driver and I was really in hopes of those Fit models they announced over seas the same month they announced the Fit discontinuation in the US. Would also love to see Honda to make an official Kai-like pickup for the US. A very cheap, small pickup. They are super popular over seas, but here in the US, more and more states are making them illegal to import for some reason. I am not a pickup truck fan, but those tiny pickup trucks do interest me.
Just a basic remake of the Element would be great. Future cars should have multiple functions like extending length, configure for people or cargo, etc. Remember the bad old days when the only choice were cars that had long hoods and a trunk?
I had so wanted one of those Elements! I Just could not get beyond the poor gas mileage and the less than stellar ground clearance. Being a person who likes to camp and fish, I ended up with the CRV. With improved gas mileage and ground clearance, and the same design style (gas engine for me still!), I would buy an Element in a heartbeat.
A good family car that transforms into a good enough camper should be pretty popular, depending of course on value for money. Not sure though what the second patent is supposed to accomplish. Switching between a crew cabin and a big truck bed could be valuable, but if shortening the bed doesn’t provide additional seating, then the exercise looks a bit pointless?
Seems too complex to make it to production (affordably). They could achieve most of the same camper functionality by just designing a custom tent that would attach to the lift gate. There were lots of DIY versions of that concept that people made for the first gens. With just a little design it could be made much better.
Honda vehicles look goood, like all of them . I would love another Honda truck . Especially if it was just like the Ridgeline with a removable mid gate and awesome camper topper
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I got another Mazda ad and a Nissan Pathfinder ad to start the video... step up your Ad game Honda haha
xtrea ???
And use the money that could have been invested into improving the quality of the vehicle into the ads? No thank you.
As long as they make a Hybrid and EV version...I'm DOWN wit it.
The last version of the O.G. Element without the plastic trim panels was the best looking.
There are a mind numbing choice of suv type vehicles to choose from. Small pickups are all the rage right now. A Honda fit pickup would no doubt be very successful. Get on board Honda.
WHAT. Honda really does need to bring it back. It’d be so popular!
So popular?Don't we have several expensive Honda SUVs already, including the Pilot and Passport? Do we need another big expensive Honda SUV? I would be much more excited if Honda re-introduces a new vehicle priced under 20k like the Fit
@@johnkonde1975There’s a reason all sub-compacts are getting discontinued. People would rather go into debt to look wealthy than buying something practical. The market has changed. The days of buying within the means are gone. 20 years ago people saved to buy properties. Since properties are out of reach for most cities, people just buy expensive cars.
The Nissan Versa sells well because it basically has no competitors. Even that is getting discontinued.
@@johnkonde1975The Element was no where near the size of the Pilot. The Element was a quirky suv, and I’d imagine they’d want to base it off the CRV and make it more like an Outback or Forester competitor. Theres a new Passport coming so it’d be something smaller.
There’s nothing like the Fit coming back. CAFE standards have ruined small cars.
@@johnkonde1975 The Fit? It has been proven that most Americans don't buy tiny cars (and if they do, most don't hold onto the little crap-boxes for very long). The Element, with a removable rear seat, would be very practical for it's size and different from other SUVs.
Manual Transmission Please!
My wife had one of the last model years. We still regret selling that car.
Like this comment to bring the Honda element back
I would love to see if the Honda Fit can be reborn😢 that little cute car is such amazing, I hope it can return as a small EV🎉🎉🎉🎉
I would love for the Fit to return too! America desperately needs more affordable new cars! Unfortunately all these car makers are too greedy and only want to make huge expensive SUVs and trucks with fat profit margins!
I personally think it will come back but electric only. It was a mistake to cancel it because it a great first car. The element too it’s crazy they discontinued it. I think they will all come back. The Integra, ZDX somewhat and Prelude are back so nothing is off the table. We didn’t expect a coupe again but here it is
Well the Fit is very much alive and kicking still. It's sold in several markets around the world. There's no EV model that I know of, but there's a hybrid... actually the hybrid Fit was available since the 2nd generation model, but was never offered in the US.
The Jazz (Fit) is sold in Europe and has the non-turbo 1.5 engine with an additional hybrid system. It’s a brilliant car and gets excellent reviews, but it isn’t cheap in the way Americans expect cars to be.
The Fit is a nice car still sold in Japan.
Just got rid of my element last year. Cost me around 20k and bought in 06'. No issues at all just regular maintenance. Was sad when they stopped making them its such a great utilitarian vehicle. Hopefully they bring back a modern version of it.
We have two Hondas in our garage, one being a 2006 Element EX-P AWD 4A, original owners with 102,000 miles. I don't think when we purchased this vehicle that we thought we would still have it eighteen years later. We have always loved "the toaster". I am hopeful that Honda does bring back a new Element. The original was ahead of its time.
Need to bring back the Element! But not back at an astronomical price!
OMG I would love a brand new element. They really wouldn’t have to change anything for me if they left everything the same and just updated safety and intent choices. Give it a hybrid I would be done.
It had a noisy interior, poor ride, and cheap composite fenders. Owners with kids also didn't like that the front doors had to open to allow the side doors to open. Honda would hopefully be smart enough to fix what was disliked about the old one - not reproduce the same deficiencies.
@@kenhoward3512 it wasn’t for everybody, but I enjoyed the heck out of it, especially when I would go tubing on the river being able to kind of basically hose out the interior so I hate that some had bad experiences with it, but that wasn’t my experience
@@kenhoward3512sounds like something that doesn’t suit you but can suit other people it’s not exactly a family get around vehicle it’s mostly a camper and or utility car
had an element in college, the only non-coupe/non-enthusiast car ive owned. loved it. loaded it up with some friends and did a three week road trip. was such a good car.
Give it the 2.0T and make an Element Type R
Kirk, Let's hope it offers a manual transmission like the original.
HONDA totally abandoned the standard trans in current models except for sports models.....CRVs/slush boxes!
I had two Honda Elements and loved them both. I still wish I owned one. I would love it if Honda made the Element again. One of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
I've got my Starburst and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! This is awesome !!! A small utility vehicle that's right at home in bumper-to-bumper traffic but that pops out into a camper for summertime vacations or, sadly, a home replacement. Brilliant. _"Autobots Unite! The Decepticons... and Property Taxes...Must Be Defeated."_
How much coke do you drink.😂
@@mrgurulittle7000 ... an awful lot and it's yummy. Kirk tells us to grab our snacks and drinks so you should too.
if they bring it back, a hybrid and overall better, it's going to sell like crazy. People who didn't buy one before or sold theirs are for sure to go crazy for one, especially if its better.
As long as it’s not electric I’ll love it
I think a hybrid *option* would be cool. But only if they dropped a 6-speed AWD, of course 😃
my wife is on her second Element, soon to roll over 300,000 miles. She got rid of the first one when it was over 250,000 miles. She loves them.
I just bought a 2006 Element last winter with 118k miles on it. Keeping for the long haul but the world needs a new Element!
I don't care about "a second cabin portion," just for Honda to bring back the Element. I love the rear-hinged side doors and removable rear seat, but this time, give it decent (hybrid) power, quieter interior, and better suspension (and no plastic fenders, please).
Or at least make them black if they need to put plastic outside lol
The adorable "Rolling Toaster" that I sold a ton of as a teen surf mobile in Broward. It has innovative seating/storage for surfers and boards. Afterwards, they'd rinse the sand off the vinyl "bump" tile with a hose. Drove quite nicely for such a vertical profile. 👍
I had a 2003 Honda Element and I miss the versatility provided by that vehicle.
Pickup!! Remember the Chevy Avalanche?? A midgate that folds down so the bed is longer. same concept?
The Avalanche was a pick-up with a removal back cabin wall. The back cabin wall of the avalanche came out in two piece. You could leave the window in and remove the lower panel and have a truck bed that extended to the back of the front seats, or remove the window glass for an open-back vehicle. They sold quite well when introduced back in the early 2000's. The Honda Ridgeline does something similar.
The element absolutely needs to come back! And not as some stupid EV.
The first gen prices are going to skyrocket!
they already have....there is a local one with 200k miles they are trying to sell for 8k
@@fortheloveofnoise I noticed the same thing here in Florida
@@fortheloveofnoisethat’s insane. I still see $3000 first gens in OR
Make it so
Cool car. I hope they bring it back. The one diagram definitely looks like it is backed up to a porta potty. ;-)
A pop-up exterior outhouse! Genius! In all seriousness, I’ve had an Element for almost 20 years and absolutely love it. I’d be thrilled to see it come back in a modern form (as long as I can still roll a bike into the back).
One of my favorite cars I’ve ever owned was a Honda Element! I love the utilitarian design and AWD 😎
The element is a cult classic for sure ,there are all kinds of element groups around . I bought one just because of how the back seats fold up on the sides ,you can haul all kinds of cargo, bikes with out taking front wheels ,I love it ! Bring back the element Honda !
One car I would like to see come back is of course the Fit, they could at least sell the Fit Crosstar version of it with the side cladding since it'll make it more off road looking. Also if the Element comes back then maybe the xB can make a come back. Wiseful thinking.
The Fit is too small for Americans taste. I know some people prefer smaller vehicles but there just isn’t enough people out there to buy these and make a healthy profit for Honda.
My first car was an element. Drove it for 10 years before getting a 22 Ridgeline last year. Love the element!
Two things about new cars:
1. Is it happening?
2. Is it coming to North America?
Kirk, Didn't Ford promote something like this before with the Ford Transit but it never came to be?? Element Camper/Transit camper??
I’m SOOOOO DISAPPOINTED with Ford.
Awesomeness. The original Element was a great vehicle. A friend owned one for years, very reliable. He was hit broadside by a red-light runner and was unharmed. 3:58
THIS would absolutely ROCK !!! Please bring it back !!! Please keep it ICE/Hybrid.
An electric or hybrid element makes way too much sense. I would love to see it happen. I just fear pricing. Everything is wildly overpriced nowadays.
I would buy a newer version but only gas, no electric. I don't want a lot of bells and whistles either. Better radio would be nice Lol. Nicer seats. No sun roof for me. But otherwise leave it alone! I have a 2011 with less than 80,000 miles . Love it!
Had a 2007, traded for a Pilot, the Element was the greatest vehicle I ever owned. Although our current 11 pilot has been really good at 230k miles, I do miss the element.
It's frustrating, because over and over and over again we see that, despite the accusations of SUV worship, Americans really want, and NEED, what amounts to a small van with plenty of doors and a flat rear load floor that turns into seats if you need them. Pickup beds are not secure, from theft or weather, you want something about that size, but enclosed. Any cleverness that you can throw at the cargo space is a nice bonus, and it should also be easy to clean. Engine power is not nearly as important as fuel consumption. The original Chrysler minivan, the Pontiac Vibe, the Honda Fit, the Honda Element, any number of hatchbacks, they all sell very well, but it's the manufacturers who do not like selling them.
Still driving my 2003 AWD manual! I’d upgrade! ❤️❤️❤️
Same. Although the frame is so rusted it’s heading to the junk yard in a couple weeks.
I'm tired of waiting for the Element. It was cool, Honda is aware of the interest of a new version, we get crickets. If it ever is re-released, it will probably be years down the road. I'm not getting younger.
Just got a green 2007 Element with 100k miles 😊
You were really young! Also, I almost got in a fender bender with Jamie Lee Curtis once who was driving…an Element 😮
If they could modernize the Element and price it right…People would run to Honda…The Power of Dreams😂
Element is an amazing yey under estimated car. I have been wondering in last 15 years why honda is not bring Element back.
Damn... So I am going to have to buy the new Prelude and also the new Element?? Two GenX wet dream machines...!!
Plug In Hybrid Honda Element with Simple inside... Similar to the original would be A+++++
The 2nd design is like a chevy avalanche. You can take out the rear window and lower wall piece, and it becomes an open air cabin with a longer bed.
Elementary my dear Watson, Elementary. That would be way cool and as long as it's not EV.
This is so nice, thank’s for sharing the information with us. I wish i could find a clean first gen Element with the manual and all wheel drive.
I just want to say, I love honda suvs but i hate that they are advertised as off road when the most off road capable car honda ever made was the rally civic
They have become a popular farm utility vehicle.
YES,YES,YES!!! ❤ IT! You are so right. Honda would totally lead in that segment if they could make the bed area, the battery compartment and if they could make it affordable. The battery thing doesn’t have to happen, just make it affordable.
I see them on the road and they are indeed awesome to see. They look very "fresh"
A Honda truck smaller than the ridgeline would be awesome!
Smaller ! Have you seen the 2024 in person , it’s small
Too bad they can't get a patent for quality
I love my Honda Element! Poor MPG slow, and under carriage rusts out
In my 6 years at Honda. I still tell people the Honda Element was one of the best cars they made! really reliable. But also, you could buy it in 5 speed or automatic
Bring it back don’t make it electric
When I heard that it's an EV I lost the interest
It's all about pricing 😊
What a classic product really class apart I would love to buy such wonderful van
Hell yeah! The toaster is making a comeback!
Was ready to buy an Element the last year of production but Honda didn’t upgrade the engine to the same specs as the Acord so I bought a RAV4 instead. Still driving it with 111K miles on it.
Don’t really see the camper extension fitting on the prototype pod that’s shown.
As for the pickup, the rear roof portion and back window seem to retract into the roof, like a garage door, with the window folding back down to reseal the bulkhead. Appears to be extended cab only in the drawing.
It becomes a homeless shelter 😂
Will a full-sized fridge fit in the element? The world may never know
What if instead of a full sized fridge, it was a full sized….boner
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I owned a Honda element from 2007 to 2019 and I sold it because of issues with the rear differential I was a very expensive bill $2000 and the keyless remote entry actually never worked and had to open it manually lol
Bring it back.... And bring back the fit.
The Element was everything 🙌🏾 my neighbor still has a black one 😊 ex coworker had a red one . I always love those and would buy one now . Wink wink 😉 Honda
I think the pickup looks like a down-sized Avalanche. I love both of these ideas, but they would be extremely niche vehicles.
I had a 2004 model year sold after 19 years with 467,000 km and I still miss It. If Honda release a new one, i will be very interested.
could this rival Toyota's Keiyobako?? this sounds rad if they roll it off the line
urban camping would be dope with this in reality
I always suspected the Element would come back as an EV.
🙏 Plz make an XL version to match the FJ Cruiser
Despite it sitting in the driveway for over three years, I still had mine. I just couldn’t get rid of it. If the camper version does come about, I would buy it in a heartbeat.
I don’t want the camper. I just want the same old element, but 6 cylinder, 1” lower, 2” wider tire spacing and back windows that roll down.
Given horrible housing cost, bad interest, blackrock, and taxes. I might end up loving in a Honda Element down by the river.
It should look something like those box shaped Honda keis like nbox, n one, or n van
Sweet Lawdy.... PLEASE, HONDA.... BRING BACK THE ELEMENT!!!
It's "Unexpected" because Honda currently has no plans to bring back the Element.
I saw another one of these videos about Volkswagen bringing back the "New & Improved" 425 HP Beetle in 2025. Not gonna happen.
If Honda made a small truck again, omg 😱 I’d buy one! A modern Honda Acty please! 🙏🏼
I have ZERO interest in paying full price plus dealer mark ups and APR and making monthly payments so its a no for me......otoh....after 10 years out ...then YES !
Could totally be a passport too..... some mixed variation not to canaibalize the Ridgecrest/Pilot sales. Smaller size makes me think Element....loved the quirky style of that weird camper hauler. Maybe Hondas answer to the BRAT, SANTA Cruise, or Maverick! Imagine this as a hybrid with a niche market like the maverick, high MPG and quirky to fill a niche!
A very well done (I mean software mostly cuz Honda is good at the rest) EV Element would entice me enough to buy even tho I swore I’d never buy a non-Tesla again.
For times when the Cybertruck is too big and the Model3 is doing robotaxi (I still believe!)😅
I’ve always loved the Element but didn’t get one. It wasn’t that great on efficiency with a 5-speed but I never disliked it.
Fingers crossed Honda figures it out. I’m not so sure they can go to China to adopt whole cloth and use Chinese tech the way European OEM’s are doing.
Interesting catch. 👍
Since "cargo" minivans like the Transit, Pro Master City and NV 200 have been discontinued, just give us a "cargo" Odyssey. Nothing new or space age needs to be over thought and created. A AWD Odyssey with no 2nd/3rd row seating and no side windows would be fine. And on that note, Toyota...bring us the Proace and Hiace too. Done and done. Thanks Kirk.
Just update the original Element design with a 1.5 Turbo-Hybrid . 1 1/2 to 2" ground clearance increase . NOooooo CVT . Offer double paned glass & increased sound deadening on upper trims , & Honda would make a ton of money
Bring back the Element. Make it look like a Land Cruiser or an old Defender. Throw a Honda series hybrid in it OR throw in our tried and true Honda ICE with a manual transmission. Keep it simple with a panoramic sunroof thrown in. Sell under $32k and they're basically printing money.
I had an 06 Element EXP. It was the probably the first SuV out there. It can’t for me. Seats to soft no carpet and to plain for me. Mileage sucked. The same on my 08 Caddy.🏖️
@honda if you see this the element somewhat possibly started the fleet/k van today in USA. If you guys decide to bring it back At least let it be similar to discontinued generation with features wise. Have a fwd gas only, fwd hybrid , awd gas only and awd none plug in hybrid. Prices under $40k if possible in today’s market.
That "pickup" sure looks like a newer design of the Ridgeline.... You talk like you didn't even know that honda does, in fact have a pickup truck... pretty cool idea of the moving/enlargeable cargo area.
Third generation of Ridgeline, but just as likely it's a 7th Gen Honda Stepwgn variation.
Honda registers all their Japanese patents in the US - there are patents that clearly are just stuff from the N-Box no chance they will ever bring to the NA market.
If its a hybrid it would be very cool. Why go camping with a BEV? At least....anytime soon. Theres infrastructure in those areas.
We've had lots of false hopes like this over the years. Even though I have been holding out hope since 2014, I doubt Honda is making a new element.
I'd love to see the Honda Element return in some way. Honda Fit as well, given that is my daily driver and I was really in hopes of those Fit models they announced over seas the same month they announced the Fit discontinuation in the US.
Would also love to see Honda to make an official Kai-like pickup for the US. A very cheap, small pickup. They are super popular over seas, but here in the US, more and more states are making them illegal to import for some reason. I am not a pickup truck fan, but those tiny pickup trucks do interest me.
Just a basic remake of the Element would be great. Future cars should have multiple functions like extending length, configure for people or cargo, etc. Remember the bad old days when the only choice were cars that had long hoods and a trunk?
I was thinking about traveling the US and living out of it after retirement. This new element design would probably be perfect!
I had so wanted one of those Elements! I Just could not get beyond the poor gas mileage and the less than stellar ground clearance. Being a person who likes to camp and fish, I ended up with the CRV. With improved gas mileage and ground clearance, and the same design style (gas engine for me still!), I would buy an Element in a heartbeat.
Dear Honda if you bring back the Element please offer two models, one of your choosing and one that is affordable 😂
A good family car that transforms into a good enough camper should be pretty popular, depending of course on value for money.
Not sure though what the second patent is supposed to accomplish. Switching between a crew cabin and a big truck bed could be valuable, but if shortening the bed doesn’t provide additional seating, then the exercise looks a bit pointless?
Seems too complex to make it to production (affordably). They could achieve most of the same camper functionality by just designing a custom tent that would attach to the lift gate. There were lots of DIY versions of that concept that people made for the first gens. With just a little design it could be made much better.
Honda vehicles look goood, like all of them . I would love another Honda truck . Especially if it was just like the Ridgeline with a removable mid gate and awesome camper topper