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HONDA ANNOUNCES ELEMENT PRICING

Motor Test Magazine - Its all About Motoring! MTM is Canadas Automotive WebazineMONTREAL (November 21, 2002) - Combining the best utilities of an SUV, pick-up truck and van, the much anticipated 2003 Honda Element will have a manufacturer suggested retail price starting at $23,900, Honda Canada Inc. announced today.

Set to arrive at Honda dealers mid-January, the Element is designed for active buyers who require a versatile vehicle to meet their needs. Featuring 64 different seating configurations, a wipe-clean flat urethane-coated utility floor, centre-opening side cargo doors and a functional clamshell tailgate, the all-new Element was designed with a compact exterior with maximum interior space.

The 2003 Element is available in two trims: Element and Element Y Package. Both trims are front wheel drive, however, the Element Y Package is available with Honda's Real Time 4WD system.

The base Element includes such features as:

  • 5-speed manual transmission (with optional 4-speed automatic)
  • Air conditioning
  • AM/FM stereo with CD player
  • Power windows
  • Power door locks
  • 'Fabric for Extreme Conditions' (FCX) on front seats
  • Interior colour-matched instrument gauges
  • 16-inch steel wheels
  • Waterproof seat fabric
  • Urethane-coated utility floor
  • Front 12-volt accessory outlet
  • 4-wheel disc brakes

The Y Package builds upon the Element with:

  • A 270-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with 6 speakers and a subwoofer
  • Independent subwoofer control
  • MP3/digital media auxiliary input jack
  • Cruise control
  • Rear 12-volt accessory outlet
  • 4-wheel anti-lock braking system with electronic brake distribution
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • 'Fabric for Extreme Conditions' (FCX) on both front and rear seats
  • Metallic gray body panel cladding and utility floor

Element Y Package 4WD further adds:

  • Honda's Real Time 4WD
  • Removable rear skylight
  • 4-speed automatic transmission

Power is delivered to the drive wheels by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine featuring Honda's latest i-VTEC engine technology to deliver both low-end torque and high-rpm power with reduced exhaust emissions and improved fuel economy. With 160 horsepower and 159 lb.-ft. of torque, the Element achieves stringent Tier 2 - BIN 5: LEV II - LEV emissions standards.MTM

2003 Honda Element Price List:

5MT 4AT
Element: $23,900 $24,900
Element Y Package: $25,600 $26,600
Element Y Package 4WD: N/A $28,900
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