New Car Overview of the 2006 Honda Element Mid-Size Crossover Wagon and Sport Utility Vehicle

Description: Mid-Size Crossover Wagon and Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $17,750 - $22,325
Invoice Price Range: $16,408 - $20,628
Where built: USA

Honda's cubistic wagon brings a wash-and-wear cabin with four seats plus a powerful stereo system. On those flat sides, check out the double doors: Front one's hinged up front but the rear door has hinges on the tail side and both doors open wide in pillar-less fashion to stuff gear aboard.

Inside, the flat floor is covered by a urethane-coated surface that sweeps out fast. Likewise, four flip-and-fold seats in the cabin are designed for quick cleaning. This year there's a new top trim on tap -- the Element EX-P with premium gear from the EX edition plus body-colored painted side panels and exclusive paints like Tango Red Pearl or Tangerine Metallic.

For locomotion, Element stocks a twin-cam 2.4-liter in-line-four engine that reaches 156 hp and mates with the standard manual five-speed or optional automatic four-speed transaxle for FWD traction or a version with Honda's intelligent AWD system.