to the comfort.
There's plenty of room in the LHS.The front seats are roomier than a
Lexus ES300, Infiniti J30 or Mercedes E-class. They are comparable to a
Lincoln Continental, though not as roomy as the more expensive Seville.
The rear seat offers enough space for some truly extravagant lounging,
even with a couple six-footers up front. There's more room in the back
seats of an LHS than in a Continental, Seville, ES300, J30 or E-class.
Baggage for five should fit in the cavernous trunk. The LHS matches
the Continental's impressive cargo space and offers substantially more
room than all the above competitors.
The instrument panel is well laid out, with gauges that are attractive
and easy to read. Radio controls are within easy reach. The Infinity premium
sound system with cassette and compact disc players provides dynamic tonal
quality. Not used as often are the heating and air conditioning controls,
which are a little more difficult to reach without leaning forward. The
small buttons divert attention away from the road more than they should
and they all look alike, making adjustments more difficult.
The overall interior fit and finish was significantly better than we've
noticed in past years, but it still isn't quite the match of a Lexus or
Mercedes-Benz.
While Chrysler has made no major, visible changes to the LHS this year
we did sense the company has been quietly working to overcome one of the
car's other weaknesses. In year's past, we found that the LHS was not the
quietest car in its class, particularly for rear seat passengers. Some
added insulation, particularly around the rear wheel wells has tamed the
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