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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black">The Good</span></u><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black">:
Stylish & sporty exterior. Good ergonomics inside. Powerful engine.
Sporty exhaust. Great steering feel and aggressive suspension. Functional
interior.<br>
<u>The Bad</u>: Made for a small niche market. Seats too bolstered for
larger adults and not comfortable for long rides. Ride is too stiff for
bumpy roads. Has the feeling of an import tuner, so teenagers want it but
cant afford it, and the 30 something crowd is looking for something more
mature. Very low production numbers means real world price near MSRP. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">VW has been building pocket rockets since the early eighty's. Its
long-term knowledge of how to do it right in Germany has been copied by many
automakers from Asia to the US. Volkswagen shows off their expertise in
this new model named the R32. This little Golf is a fire-breathing dragon,
utilizing the newly developed compact 3.2-liter V6 engine. It is packed
with every tweak you could expect from a manufacturer, and of course its
4Motion all-wheel drive system simply adds to the excitement of driving this
little beast. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">The R32, with a sharp handsome exterior and enough modifications to
enter it into a SCCA race, stands uniquely apart from its other Golf
siblings. Body cladding is bold and very low to the ground. The large
front apron features three large mesh grills, of which the driver's side
grill is filled in with plastic. The side skirts are subtle and flow with
the overall design well. The rear apron features lower air channels and
large dual chrome tipped exhaust pipes. Even dark tinted rear taillights
and a small spoiler on the roof adds to the hot look of this little machine.
</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">The R32 is powered by a small and compact 3.2-Liter V6 making 240
horsepower and 236 pounds of torque. This is the same engine used in the
Porsche Cayenne and the recently tested Audi TT 3.2. The R32 uses a six
speed manual transmission with a smooth hydraulic clutch. A 4Motion
all-wheel drive system with a Haldex differential sends power to all four
wheels, grabbing the pavement without any slippage. The R32 is also loaded
with anti-slip regulation, electronic differential lock, and an electronic
stabilization program with brake assist. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">The R32 weighs less than most other cars with a V6 engine, hence
acceleration is very impressive. Zero to sixty takes just 6.1 seconds. And
the quarter mile comes in at 14.5 seconds with a 98 mph speed. The engine
revs freely, with a nice soft clutch and great transmission, everything is
perfect for spirited driving. The shift gate offers a nice feeling of
engagement that most other cars lack today. Body lean and sway is very low,
as you would expect. The sport suspension features independent front
McPherson struts and a fully independent multi-link rear suspension with
dual-link trailing arms. The suspension is lowered with stiffer springs and
thicker anti-roll bars as compared to GTI models. In normal daily driving
the R32's setup offers smooth handling without any bounce but hit a pothole
or an uneven road surface and you will surely feel the jolt. Braking is
also well done with the blue colored 4-piston brake calipers on large front
and rear discs brakes. Stops from sixty take only 113 feet, and that brings
this Golf into Porsche territory. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial"> The R32
loves high speeds and getting there is quick and effortless with plenty of
growl. Power in every gear is there when you need it. Even in sixth gear,
passing on the highway is done smoothly and with confidence. VW made this
car for the autobahn and the R32 is highly stable at those speeds. Road
feel is excellent and the feeling of a solidly built machine is evident.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial">We recently tested the Audi TT which also
features the same engine but felt much more planted with its wider track,
and this great feeling is lacking in the R32. The R32 is sticky and low to
the ground, but the shape of the car and seating position do not make it
feel like a superb driving machine. If you look at numbers the story
changes back to a high performance vehicle, we could easily pull .84 G's on
a turn in our track. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">Serious wheels and rubber adorn the R32. 7.5 x 18 inch alloys with
Goodyear 225/40 ZR summer performance tires with the V pattern on their
treads look great. </span><span style="font-family: Arial">The four-wheel
drive system pushes you forward evenly, with low levels of noise from the
undercarriage. The dual exhaust system produces very nice sound, specially
around 3-4,000 RPM. Put the car in sixth gear and a deep growl is felt
inside the cabin. The sound is also great as you get in and turn the key, a
high pitched rumble from the exhausts really puts a smile on your face.
</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial">T</span><span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">he interior is slick and adorned with leather. What grabs you
first are the very large Konig racing style seats with R32 logos. Authentic
brushed aluminum trim is used in the center console and on the doorsills,
with polished aluminum pedals add to the street-tuned machine look. We
found that the seats were not very comfortable for long rides and for large
people. The seat bottoms had bolsters that were just too high and were not
adjustable causing you to sit with your legs crammed together. We think
that if you are going to make an extreme car, it should be adjustable to all
drivers. The seats made this car very uncomfortable to drive, not to
mention that they made the interior feel smaller as well. Try to turn and
look at the back seat and all you are likely to see is the other seat right
next to you. </span><span style="font-family: Arial">Because of the width
of the seats, our arms had a difficult time trying to fit down the sides to adjust the backrest.
Everything is manual we might add, and we think they should be powered in
such an expensive vehicle; perhaps even having buttons on the door is best
if VW ever chooses to follow our recommendations. The driver's seat moves
forward and aft and has height adjustment to move the back bottom of the
seat up, as well as manual adjustment of back lumbar cushion to push it
outward quite a bit. A lever allows the entire seat to move and tilt
forward for rear entry. The amount of room in the rear passenger
compartment is just enough to hold two small buddies for a quick ride.
However, the high roofline and boxy design creates a lot of headroom for
both front and rear passengers. Behind this is a small luggage compartment
that is deep enough to hold small items. There is also a cover for this
area to hide your belongings from view. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">We did not like the feeling of the R32 headliner in the cabin,
touch it and you might feel that scratchy feeling that makes you twinge as
if someone has scratched their nails on a board, we suggest Microfiber or
Alcantera which would be more fitting for this modified car. The leather
used inside did not feel or look of high quality. It was fitted tight,
making for a smooth and slippery seat. In the rear passenger compartment,
the large rear windows do not open, and it can get a bit claustrophobic in
the back with those large seats right in front of you. It would be nice if
those windows could roll down. </span><span style="font-family: Arial">At
high speeds, we also found a bit too much wind noise entering the cabin from
the front pillars and the high level of engine sound can get bothersome on
long trips. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial"> Another
difference between the R32 and a standard Golf is the sport steering wheel.
This has to be one of the thickest sport wheels we have ever seen. Its just
has a massive diameter on top and on the bottom with wide grip areas
probably double the size of a normal steering wheel. Some will like it a
lot and others will think it's a bit overdone as in the seats.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial"> The
functionality of the interior is very good. The radio controls are easy to
understand and use, as are the temperature controls. The only fault we
could find would be to raise the temperature control area a bit higher. We
liked the blue colored lighting on the instrumentation clusters. It was a
fresh change from green and red found in other cars. The Monsoon sound
system with 8-speakers was just great. We liked the integrated CD player
and cassette deck as one unit. There is an optional 6-disc CD changer
available, but we found that using an Apple IPOD with FM transmitter beats
anything else hands down. There is no need to get CD changers anymore once
you experience the joy of having your entire music library in the palm of
your hands. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">
<span style="font-family:Arial;
color:black">The hot hatchback is back from Volkswagen. Does anything else
compare to the R32? Well nothing is exactly in the body style of the R32 so
if that is your main concern the decision is easy. When looking at price,
you can buy a whole range of other cars for around the same price with
similar horsepower and more room. Assuming that the local VW dealer will
get very few of these cars and that they will sell at MSRP and not at the
low $26,000 invoice price, you can choose a G35 from Infiniti for more
horsepower and more interior room. The Mazda RX-8, the Subaru WRX and
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution are also close in price with loads of horsepower
for the money. Take a look at our comparison chart below for more
information</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">
<span style="font-family: Arial">The Volkswagen R32 is suited for a niche
market. The extreme nature of the ride and handling make us believe it
would fit well with the younger twenty-something crowd, however many owners
in USA are around the age of 30. We found that many teenagers absolutely
love this car. The exterior look, with its low profile aero package really
makes the R32 stick out on the road. Owners of the Golf, especially in
Europe, routinely buy a standard Golf and tune everything: engine,
suspension, aerodynamics and the interior. Volkswagen looked at this and in
particular, the growing tuner market in the US, and offered the R32 as a
factory tuned vehicle. Right out-of-box, the buyer gets what so many in the
past have spent countless hours - and money - doing. The R32 should meet
the demands of this market segment very well. We saw it first hand, from
the looks and smiles that this car got. The market will be small, but for
those who grew up with the Golf, this will be a dream come true. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; color: black;"> For a pdf file brochure on the R32
<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://carreviewsandnews.com/images/2004vwr32features.pdf">
click here</a>.</span></p></td>
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<td width="53%" height="19"><font face="Arial" size="2">PRICING</font></td>
<td width="13%" height="19"><font face="Arial" size="2">INVOICE</font></td>
<td width="34%" height="19"><font face="Arial" size="2">RETAIL</font></td>
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<td width="53%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="2">Base Pricing</font></td>
<td width="13%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="2">26,490</font></td>
<td width="34%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="2">29,100</font></td>
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<td width="53%" height="17"><font face="Arial" size="2">Destination</font></td>
<td width="13%" height="17"><font face="Arial" size="2">575</font></td>
<td width="34%" height="17"><font face="Arial" size="2">575</font></td>
</tr>
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<td width="53%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="-1">Emission Equipment,
California/Northeast</font></td>
<td width="13%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="-1">150</font></td>
<td width="34%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="-1">150</font></td>
</tr>
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<td width="53%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="-1">Leather Pkg<br>
Includes Leather Surfaced Seat Trim</font></td>
<td width="13%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="-1">839</font></td>
<td width="34%" height="18"><font face="Arial" size="2">950</font></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font></td>
<td valign="top" height="40">
<font class="small" face="Arial" size="2"><b>2004 Infiniti G35 </b><br>
Rwd 2dr Coupe w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A) </font></td>
<td valign="top" height="40">
<font class="small" face="Arial" size="2"><b>2004 Mazda RX-8 </b><br>
4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M) </font></td>
<td valign="top" height="40">
<font class="small" face="Arial" size="2"><b>2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
</b><br>
AWD 4dr Sedan w/Silver-Painted Wheels (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M) </font></td>
<td valign="top" height="40">
<font class="small" face="Arial" size="2"><b>2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 </b>
<br>
4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) </font></td>
<td valign="top" height="40">
<font class="small" face="Arial" size="2"><b>2004 Volkswagen R32 </b>
<br>
2dr Hatchback (3.2L 6cyl 6M) </font></td>
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<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>MSRP</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$31,800</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$26,680</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$31,120</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$20,450</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$29,100</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Invoice</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$29,250</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$24,659</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$28,695</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$18,970</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">$26,490</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Basic</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">4 yr. / 60000
mi.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">4 yr. / 50000
mi.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3 yr. / 36000
mi.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3 yr. / 36000
mi.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">4 yr. / 50000
mi.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Base Engine
Displacement</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3.5 liters</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">1.3 liters</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">2.5 liters</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">2.4 liters</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3.2 liters</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Horsepower</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">280 hp @ 6200
rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">238 hp @ 8500
rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">300 hp @ 6000
rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">230 hp @ 5300
rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">240 hp @ 6250
rpm</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Torque</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">270 ft-lbs. @
4800 rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">159 ft-lbs. @
5500 rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">300 ft-lbs. @
4000 rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">250 ft-lbs. @
2200 rpm</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">236 ft-lbs. @
2800 rpm</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Tires</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">P235/50VR17<br>
all season</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">P225/45ZR18<br>
performance</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">P225/45WR17<br>
performance</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">P205/50ZR17<br>
performance</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">P225/40YR18<br>
performance</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Wheels</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">alloy rims<br>
17 x 8.0 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">alloy rims<br>
18 x 8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">alloy rims<br>
17 x 7.5 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">alloy rims<br>
17 x 6 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">alloy rims<br>
18 x 7.5 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Xenon
Headlights</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">Standard</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">Optional</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">Standard</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">Not Available</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">Not Available</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Turning
Circle</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">37.4 ft.</font></td>
<td height="40"> </td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">35.4 ft.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">41 ft.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">35.8 ft.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>City</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">18 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">18 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">18 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">22 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">19 mpg.</font></td>
</tr>
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<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Highway</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">26 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">24 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">24 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">30 mpg.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">26 mpg.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Length</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">182.2 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">174.3 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">173.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">174.4 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">164.4 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Width</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">71.5 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">69.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">68.5 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">67.4 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">68.3 in.</font></td>
</tr>
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<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Height</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">54.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">52.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">56.3 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">56 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">56.1 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Weight</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3422 lbs.</font></td>
<td height="40"> </td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3263 lbs.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">2900 lbs.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">3409 lbs.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Wheel Base</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">112.2 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">106.4 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">100 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">105 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">99.1 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Ground
Clearance</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">6.3 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">5.3 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">5.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">6.1 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">4.2 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="printsection" height="40">
<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Interior</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Front
Headroom</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">39.2 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">38.2 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">38.6 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">38.4 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">37.4 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Rear Headroom</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">34.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">36.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">36.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">36.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">36.5 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Front
Shoulder Room</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">53.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">54.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">52.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">53.4 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">53.7 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Rear Shoulder
Room</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">52.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">53.2 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">52.9 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">52.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">52.7 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Front Leg
Room</b></font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">43.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">42.7 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">42.9 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">42.2 in.</font></td>
<td height="40"><font face="Arial" size="2">41.5 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="darkfield">
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Rear Leg Room</b></font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">31.4 in.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">32.3 in.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">33 in.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">34.8 in.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">33.5 in.</font></td>
</tr>
<tr class="lightfield">
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Maximum
Luggage Capacity</b></font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">7.8 cu.ft.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">7.6 cu.ft.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">11 cu.ft.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">13.1 cu.ft.</font></td>
<td height="41"><font face="Arial" size="2">14 cu.ft.</font></td>
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