This year, the SC version is now available both a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission. Also this year, the Atomic Blue Metallic colour replaces the previous bluish colour. Basically the Element is unchanged this year as Honda prepares a new, fresh Element for 2009.
For more US Element/Element SC information, visit http://automobiles.honda.com/models/element_jump.asp?ModelName=Element