Pedals are well-placed, if not especially conducive to heel-and-toe downshifts. (If you don't know what that means, then you'll find the pedals to be just fine.) The steering wheel rim is thick and contoured for comfortable and confident grip at the recommended 9-and-3 positions. The shift lever is conveniently placed, and shifting can be accomplished without reaching.
The sloping hood makes for good forward visibility. Good-sized rear quarter windows minimize blind spots from the C-pillars. Thin sails leave room for an expansive backlight (rear windshield) that fills the rearview mirror.
The bottom portions of the door panels hold fixed map pockets rather than the expanding pockets coming into vogue. Front and rear seats get two cup holders. Nets for magazines are attached to the front seatbacks. The center console isn't commodious, but it has an auxiliary power outlet for cell phones, leaving the lighter outlet in the base of the C-stack available for other accessories, such as a radar detector.
The sedan's trunk is fully finished, with its gooseneck hinges enclosed to prevent inadvertently smashed groceries.
The station wagon cargo area offers two covered storage bins. Next Page