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1997 Toyota Paseo Review: Interior

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1997 Toyota Paseo Review

Fresh air fun on a budget.
Interior
Like the Tercel, the Paseo is a simple, straightforward car. It takes

only a moment of orientation to locate all the controls, which are logically

placed, well marked and operate as one would expect.

We found the Paseo surprisingly quiet and taut for a convertible. There

was some wind noise noticeable from the driver's seat, but not much, and

not enough to interfere with conversation, even at freeway speeds.

And equally pleasant was the ease with which conversation between front

and back seat occupants was possible, without raising voices.

However, we think there won't be many occasions when you'll be talking

to folks in the rear seats. This is a subcompact car, and even though the

Paseo has almost as much rear seat legroom as a Ford Mustang, it's still

a 2+2, and that back seat is suitable only for very short trips.

A primary mission of subcompact cars is to keep costs down, which means

they don't offer much in the way of comfort and convenience features, at

least not as standard equipment.

However, the Paseo is not a stripper. Standard appointments include

two front air bags, reclining cloth-covered sport bucket seats in front,

intermittent windshield wipers, full carpeting, and a gauge package that

includes a tachometer and trip odometer.

Also standard is the digital clock, which is recessed high in the center

of the dash making it easily readable day or night from anywhere in the

car. An AM/fM radio with four speakers is also standard, along with the

requisite cup holders.

Air conditioning, the only extra on our test car, adds $926 to the sticker

price. Also available as factory options are cruise control, power windows

and door locks, and an upgrade radio with a cassette player. Antilock brakes

add $550, and coupe purchasers can also consider adding a moonroof ($415),

as well as a rear decklid spoiler. Next Page


1997 Toyota Paseo