I work P/T for a couple of dealers around town and one of them is a Honda. Not sure exactly what year the company changed (I know that is not a lot of help for you!) but even after Honda withdrew their towing endorsement of the Element it was still on the same 'platform' as the CGV which they did endorse. I believe that has again in the last few years ('11 or '12) The service department will tell you that you should not do it, but they have been instructed that in telling you they are the same might result in a law suit if an owner screws up and burns out a tranny.
I don't have info on the AWD. We towed our 03 thousands of miles with no trouble and still keep it around even after we put the Wrangler into service as a towed
