Standard features include automatic air conditioning with a micron filter, fabric upholstery, power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors; remote keyless entry; cruise control; a tilting steering wheel with redundant climate and audio controls; intermittent front and rear wipers; and a six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo.

Options are bundled into packages. Package 1 ($650) is the side-impact and curtain airbags. Package 2 ($825) includes the backup camera, AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with six speakers, and the Smart Key system. Package 6 ($6,890) bundles all of the above with leather-trimmed seats, GPS navigation, voice recognition, Bluetooth capability, a nine-speaker JBL stereo with six-disc CD changer, electronic Vehicle Skid Control, fog lamps, and HID headlamps.

Safety is enhanced with antilock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, and traction control. Standard passive safety features include new multi-stage, dual front airbags; three-point seatbelts and head restraints at all five seating positions; and rear seat head restraints that are adjustable. Curtain airbags designed to offer head protection for front and rear passengers and seat-mounted side-impact airbags for torso protection for driver and front-seat passenger are optional ($650). There is also a tire pressure monitoring system to warn the driver if presures get too low (which can affect fuel economy as well as safety), and an optional rear-view camera to help avoid hard to see objects behind you.

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