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The Dog-Friendly Honda Element debuted here at the 2009 New York Auto Show on Wednesday, with the Japanese automaker dubbing it "the...
The Dog-Friendly Honda Element debuted here at the 2009 New York Auto Show on Wednesday, with the Japanese automaker dubbing it "the ultimate dog car." A production version of the concept is due out this fall, said Honda.
The production version is expected to feature such canine-friendly features as a cushioned pet bed in the cargo area, a cargo load-in ramp, a 12-volt ventilation fan, rubber floor mats with a toy bone pattern and paw-print exterior badging.
"In an interesting turn of events, cars are now chasing dogs," quipped John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda, in one of the auto show's more lighthearted moments. "Factory integration of a cushioned pet bed, restraint systems and other components are intended to transform the Element into the ultimate dog car."
Honda execs are clearly "dog people." At the 2005 Tokyo Auto Show, Honda introduced another dog-friendly offering, the Wow — short for Wonderful Open-hearted Wagon. Last year, the company launched the Honda Dog Web site for the Japan market. It offers dog lovers information about pet-friendly hotels and the dimensions of cargo space in vehicles to help with dog cages and other paraphernalia.
Other auto companies have ventured into the dog-lover demographic with limited success. They include Saab, which at one time offered dog leashes and collars, but has since discontinued them.
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yes im buy this car just for my dog not for me . wtf are ppl thinking now of days putting their own pets before them . i love my element but no way in hell would i stick a smelly dog in their . fuxk that
My newest addition to my wish list for next year, we re a family of 4 plus I have a 65 pound red doberman I think she fits perfectly in the back & i love the fact that it doesnt have carpet ! :D
I have a Honda Element and absolutely love it. Whoever stated that a station wagon is the same is very wrong. It has a very high ceiling, unlike most vehicles. You could certainly fit a large dog in there but not all your show equipment. I show medium sized dogs and it is almost too small to bring my show gear. It's great for carting your pet around town or on road trips. There is no carpet so it's easy to vacuum up pet hair or blow it out, No carpet to mess with. Drives great. Love my Element.
I hope that Honda doesn't target only the Small and medium dogs. That tends to be the case more often than not. I show Great Danes and German Shepherds. How about offering a package for us Big Dogs? I hope they do, It'd be a shame if they didn't.
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the GM's problem is ,GM become a same level with Shitty Korean cars(Hyundai &Kia)..
That is real problem.