Houston TX Honda dealer

July 11, 2008 by author · Leave a Comment
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Reader’s Question:

I saw an ad about the 2008 Honda Element. It looks cool but how will you describe its performance on the road?

Marck

Houston, TX

The Honda Element runs on a 166-horsepower … not much by today’s standards, but just about right for the Honda Element. Taking 5 guys to lunch on stop \over in Houston with one passenger weighed as much as two!, did not caused any trouble to the 2.4 liter i-VTEC engine. Honda’s drive-by-wire system is amazing. It’s perfectly weighted and feels just right. Stepping on the gas has a resultant linear feel to acceleration. When I was in the PT Cruiser (which is not drive-by-wire), the pedal action seemed too light and the engine seemed like it was catching up to the pedal stroke rather than being tied to it. Nice job, Honda! Braking is excellent … linear and strong. I was exiting the freeway and accelerating prior to slamming on the brakes as hard as possible (from about 85mph)… no drama, no ABS. Just smooth and controlled braking.

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