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1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Review: Interior

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1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Review

Toughness in a tuxedo.
Interior
If the Bravada's interior looks to have been pulled intact out of a luxury sedan, that's what the stylists intended. Much effort has been expended to that end, with mixed results. The dashboard is big and blocky and reflects its truck origins. Everything is placed for good access, with easy-to-use rotary knobs for headlights and climate control functions. A new, smaller airbag reduces the size of the steering wheel hub, though the space taken up by the passenger-side airbag remains the same.

Comfort was a top priority as well. The result of considerable design effort is a space that is friendly to passengers and cargo alike. The well-padded seats are excellent, providing better than average support and adjustability. The driver's seat offers a six-way power adjustment. Stretch-out room is ample. Leather is of the same soft grade applied to the Aurora and comes standard; cloth is offered as a no-cost option for people who prefer it.

Wood adorns the door panels and center console, while attractive deep-pile carpet covers the floor. Overall, the Bravada interior looks handsome and has an appropriate high-dollar air about it, though the quality of both the various switches and the plastic panels that surround them is a notch below that of a Ford Explorer.

Triple door seals keep wind noise and dust at bay, insulation masks most tire noise, and the engine makes only a soft hum at highway speeds, though induction and fan noise are noticeable during hard acceleration.

Bravada's rear step bumper is deep enough to ease the effort of loading mountain bikes and other cargo onto the roof rack. Next Page


1999 Oldsmobile Bravada