We would expect plenty of visibility and room from a minivan, but this was a wagon. So the Summit LX surprised us by offering a barrier-free view and plenty of head- and legroom to spare. Front bucket seats and the rear bench seat were high off the floor, putting the door sills well beneath shoulder height for both front and rear passengers. This nice feature gave us the feeling of being in a much larger vehicle.The back seat folded down to create more cargo space, easily accessible through the sliding side door. The seat was also removable, creating a whopping 79 cubic feet of carpeted cargo space.
The instrument panel of our Summit LX was in a rectangular housing and contained a big speedometer flanked by temperature and fuel gauges and warning lights.
From the placement of controls to overall seating comfort, the Summit LX Wagon boasted successful ergonomic design. We especially liked the positioning of the armrests, the easy access to power-assist controls on the driver's armrest, and the prominent speed control switch mounted on the steering wheel.
We weren't terribly thrilled, however, by the effort it took to see and use the controls for the air conditioning and stereo-both were mounted flat against the dash.