Why discontinued honda element

It seemed like an ideal fit, but Honda targeted the wrong generation because people over 35 were buying Elements. To make matters worse, the more conventional CR-V had more buyer appeal because it got better fuel economy, was more driveable, and could hold an additional passenger. Honda came to the realization that it made a miscalculation by designing a niche vehicle and cut its losses after eight years of dwindling sales.

Honda not only missed the mark with this demographic but it also stumbled in keeping the older buyers the Element did attract. For those reasons it was doomed. In a broad stroke of irony, the Honda Element has recently become something of a cult classic. It was a little too far ahead of its time in , but now its fans have caught up. Here are some reasons why they love it. The Element handles reasonably well for a box on wheels, and it has a small footprint for parking.

Its novel configuration makes it easy to load large, odd-shaped cargo. And it has an immediately recognizable profile. Honda CRVs can only tow light campers such as teardrop trailers, stand-up trailers, and pop-up trailers. Conclusion: Are teardrop trailers worth it?

For those who love the outdoors but want some of the amenities of home, a small camper might be the perfect choice. Overall, the Casita Patriot is a nice looking, well-made, very small travel trailer.

Skip to content Users questions. April 26, Joe Ford. And the car itself is becoming harder to find. As it turns out, drivers love the easy handling, compact size, spacious interior and basic features that position the Element as a capable adventure vehicle. Not long ago, rumors began circulating throughout the automotive world that suggested the prematurely canceled vehicle would return. A suspicious article tempted readers with the idea of a new Element that looked enticingly similar to the outgoing model, indicating that it would go on sale in the second half of If Honda still has any soul left in its corporate bones, the automaker will rectify its mistake and bring back the Element.

As the market for big, burly SUVs continues to swell, brands are going all-in with off-road packages, extra seats and luxury features galore.

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Subscribe Account Follow Us facebook instagram pinterest twitter linkedin. Vehicles October 18, am. If the Honda Element could have stuck around, maybe it would have found its audience. By Cam Vigliotta. Honda Model X Concept.