Ruffing It: Honda confirms canine-friendly Element to nuzzle into showrooms next month
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/dog-friendly-element.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2010 Honda Dog Friendly Element - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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The Honda Element would seem to be a fine choice for anyone with an active lifestyle that wants a vehicle that's able to haul a ton of stuff while getting reasonable fuel economy and not breaking the piggy bank. Now - if you'll forgive us for regurgitating this very tired joke - it's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/08/new-york-honda-ramps-up-attention-for-dog-friendly-element-conc/">gone to the dogs</a>.<br />
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Starting on November 16, Honda will begin selling a "Dog Friendly" version of the Element for an extra $995 with a "pet accommodation system designed to improve safety, comfort and convenience for dogs and their owners alike." Out back, a nylon-webbed car kennel is intended to be a secure place to keep your precious pooch, and a soft floor and dedicated fan keep Fido comfy. To ease ingress and egress, an integrated ramp is also included.<br />
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For the 2010 model year, pricing for the Honda Element 2WD LX model starts at $20,525, and a fully-loaded 4WD EX with navigation will peg the meter at a fair $25,585. All Elements come with the same 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed automatic transmission. Two-wheel drive models garner EPA ratings of 20 mpg city and 25 highway; adding 4WD drops each of those figures by one. Want to know more? Hit the jump for the official press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/low/">2010 Honda Dog Friendly Element</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/dog-friendly-element_0001_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/dog-friendly-element_0002_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/dog-friendly-element_0003_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/dog-friendly-element_0004_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-honda-dog-friendly-element/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/dog-friendly-element_0005_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-dog-friendly-honda-element-concept/low/">New York 2009: Dog Friendly Honda Element Concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-dog-friendly-honda-element-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/dogelement_01_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-dog-friendly-honda-element-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/dogelement_02_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-dog-friendly-honda-element-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/dogelement_03_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-dog-friendly-honda-element-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/dogelement_04_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-dog-friendly-honda-element-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/dogelement_05_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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