2009 Element - Honda Pilot

rocky · 09-30-2008, 02:22 AM

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/09...-official.html

Pictures only of cosmetic changes. No mechanical data released

rlapid · 09-30-2008, 03:18 AM

the side-marker lights look familiar--it seems they found an application for all the surplus side-markers originally made for 06-08 pilots!

humanoid · 09-30-2008, 03:20 AM

What the hell is with Honda and that damned grille?! Arrrrrggggghhhh

rocky · 09-30-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by humanoid
What the hell is with Honda and that damned grille?! Arrrrrggggghhhh

Acura grilles are screwed up as well.

Somebody at Honda/Acura with no taste must have the ability to dictate that ugly design is the only way forward and nobody dares challenge him or her.

rlapid · 10-01-2008, 05:20 AM

honda is probably going to end up putting that new grille on every car in the lineup. it'll go through its phase, and after a generation or so it will pass. for now, we'll just have to get used to it.

krygny · 10-01-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by humanoid
What the hell is with Honda and that damned grille?! Arrrrrggggghhhh

The grill? Have ya looked at the rest of the car?!! Maybe that's it. If people are revolted enough by the grill, they won't notice how hideous the whole car is.

OTOH, somebody must be buying them or Honda wouldn't still be making them. I see Pilots all over the place. I hardly ever see an Element on the road.

humanoid · 10-01-2008, 02:13 PM

I've seen Elements all over here in SoCal, not so much the new Pilot. I think I've grown accustomed to the boxiness of the Element.

Bowzer · 10-01-2008, 03:19 PM

I see Elements all over Houston. I've always really liked them in the form follows function theme. In fact, I almost bought one a few years ago and would have more recently if not for the 4 peron limitation not fitting my 5 person household.

Can't say I see the new corporate grill as an improvement. Not that it's a vehicle for looks anyway...I'd like to see it go more the way of the Jeep in design theme for styling cues of utility...doesn't have to have the 7 bar grill, just the utilitarian theme taken further similar to the Toyota FJ without the 4x4.

Nissan's Cube is next to join the funky box on wheels club. Little too funky for my taste...

rlapid · 10-01-2008, 04:37 PM

there is an article on the nissan cube in the latest issue of car & driver. along with the azeal concept, it appears nissan is looking to compete with scion in the small, quirky, funky cars market.

Bowzer · 10-01-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by rlapid
there is an article on the nissan cube in the latest issue of car & driver. along with the azeal concept, it appears nissan is looking to compete with scion in the small, quirky, funky cars market.

Saw that article, too. I guess for modding trends it was Ford A tubs in the 50s, pony cars in the 60s and 70s, small pickups in the 80s (remember those tilting and elevating beds?), full size trucks through the 90s, and now the funk boxes in the 00s. Hmmm...wonder if we'll see a bunch of battery stacked hybrid hatches in the 10s?

rlapid · 10-02-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by Bowzer

...wonder if we'll see a bunch of battery stacked hybrid hatches in the 10s?

does anybody have specs on the new Honda Insight?

charly · 10-02-2008, 04:29 AM

Did you guys see tha they got rideoff the projetor headlights on the element too.. what an ugly looking car...

09-30-2008, 03:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
rlapid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sacramento, California Posts: 847 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the side-marker lights look familiar--it seems they found an application for all the surplus side-markers originally made for 06-08 pilots! __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-LN 4WD \| Taffeta White \| "Amelia" OEM accessories: chrome side steps, crossbars, cargo tray, cargo cover, wheel locks, rear splash guards, door edge guards, full-size spare Aftermarket accessories: Yakima Big Powderhound, LED license plate and door bulbs, Infinity 6012i speakers, 4300k HID, 35% tint, Nokya yellow fogs + yellow Lamin-X

09-30-2008, 03:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,971 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What the hell is with Honda and that damned grille?! Arrrrrggggghhhh __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

10-01-2008, 05:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
rlapid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sacramento, California Posts: 847 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	honda is probably going to end up putting that new grille on every car in the lineup. it'll go through its phase, and after a generation or so it will pass. for now, we'll just have to get used to it. __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-LN 4WD \| Taffeta White \| "Amelia" OEM accessories: chrome side steps, crossbars, cargo tray, cargo cover, wheel locks, rear splash guards, door edge guards, full-size spare Aftermarket accessories: Yakima Big Powderhound, LED license plate and door bulbs, Infinity 6012i speakers, 4300k HID, 35% tint, Nokya yellow fogs + yellow Lamin-X

10-01-2008, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,971 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've seen Elements all over here in SoCal, not so much the new Pilot. I think I've grown accustomed to the boxiness of the Element. __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

10-01-2008, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bowzer Piloting the Family Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 110 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I see Elements all over Houston. I've always really liked them in the form follows function theme. In fact, I almost bought one a few years ago and would have more recently if not for the 4 peron limitation not fitting my 5 person household. Can't say I see the new corporate grill as an improvement. Not that it's a vehicle for looks anyway...I'd like to see it go more the way of the Jeep in design theme for styling cues of utility...doesn't have to have the 7 bar grill, just the utilitarian theme taken further similar to the Toyota FJ without the 4x4. Nissan's Cube is next to join the funky box on wheels club. Little too funky for my taste... __________________ 2008 Honda Pilot SE, 30k miles 2008 Honda Element EX 4WD, 29k miles 1999 Accord still running at 187,000+ miles

10-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
rlapid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sacramento, California Posts: 847 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is an article on the nissan cube in the latest issue of car & driver. along with the azeal concept, it appears nissan is looking to compete with scion in the small, quirky, funky cars market. __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-LN 4WD \| Taffeta White \| "Amelia" OEM accessories: chrome side steps, crossbars, cargo tray, cargo cover, wheel locks, rear splash guards, door edge guards, full-size spare Aftermarket accessories: Yakima Big Powderhound, LED license plate and door bulbs, Infinity 6012i speakers, 4300k HID, 35% tint, Nokya yellow fogs + yellow Lamin-X

10-02-2008, 04:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
charly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, California. Posts: 532 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you guys see tha they got rideoff the projetor headlights on the element too.. what an ugly looking car... __________________ "Sogood" HONDA PILOT LX "07 Upgraded my sound system 100%,with Polks comp-speakers,2 15"L7's and ZX2500.1, ZX850.4. Got two Kinetik batteries and a digital Volt meter made by Stinger (which doesn't work well). 3" HID's kits 6000k, lowbeams, Oem fog lights and,aftermarket foglights. OEM foglight install by me,cross bars.Limo Tint windows, splash guards,steering wheel protector..Etc,etc,etc.

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