the opulant BMW 7-Series. Trunk space is equally
enormous.
The VW Passat is an exceptional family sedan that
can carry kids and cargo all at the same time while
leaving room for parents to be comfortably seated
up front in a straight-forward ergonomic cabin with
at-a-glance gauges and instrumentation.
Volkswagen Passat ups the ante on interior refne-
ment with the refreshed 2013 Volkswagen CC,
which cradles four adults in a unique quad-seat
cabin affording the driver and three riders separate
space divided by a full-length console front-to-back
topped by a taut coupe-like roofine.
Crosstown rival Mercedes-Benz was the frst Ger-
man car company to bring a contemporary “four-
door coupe” body style to market, featuring quad
seating divided by a full-length console in the CLS-
Class at a starting price that begs for deep-pocket
buyers.
Italian Style
Italian infuence spawned from Chrysler Groups’
parent company Fiat rolls out the blueprints of its
Alfa Romeo Giulietta architecture to create the 2013
Dodge Dart.
Dart designers bring a new twist to the Dodge
legacy with a “foating” instrument panel that
features a 7-inch reconfgurable LED gauge cluster
with available light piping that surrounds the cluster
with a red hue.
Need more room for your hand-held devices?
Dart’s glove box is elbow deep – large enough to
stow a small laptop or electronic tablet. Flipping the
front seat cushion up on the Dart Limited model re-
veals a small hidden storage compartment. The 2013
Dodge Dart is built at Chrysler Group’s Belvidere,
Illinois, Assembly Plant.
Rugged Elegance
Sport Utility Vehicles also are in the color palette
parade, led by the Range Rover seen at the Land
Rover display. It delivers an exquisite interior color
scheme to the premium SUV market.
Refned leather surfaces, aluminum accents and
genuine wood trim adorn the cabin with sumptuous
soft-touch surfaces that pamper the driver and four
passengers on- or off-road.
Dials and center console switch gear have been
simplifed for on-the-roll control through mud, sand
and snow driving conditions. For the British-built
Land Rover, it’s all about wearing a tuxedo with
hiking boots.
So lace up your walking shoes and set out on your
own exploration to discover the interior treasures be-
yond the other side of the glass of this year’s models
at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.
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