Inside is where Chrysler's Cirrus is the undeniable stand-out in its class. This car has nearly as much room as most midsize four-door sedans--even though it is officially classified as a compact sedan. You'll also find tremendous cargo space inside the cavernous trunk. It is capable of carrying golf clubs for four along with a picnic lunch.One of Chrysler's goals with the Cirrus, Stratus and Breeze is to attract baby boomers who grew up buying imported cars. For this reason, the Cirrus does not come in a six-passenger configuration. There are two leather-clad buckets up front and a bench seat in back. But rear-seat passengers are going to be impressed with the expansive space available for their legs and torsos. Quality of fit and finish is quite good. Indeed, it was notably better on our 1998 model than it was when the Cirrus was first introduced. Chrysler has been working hard to improve the quality of its construction and it shows. Door gaps have been tightened and everything seems to be put together better than we remembered when we first drove the car a few years back. The interior design is handsome. Several shades of earthy browns and creams in our test car made for an attractive appearance. Faux wood trim strives to give the Cirrus a more luxurious look. Seats were comfortable and supportive in all the right places. Electric seat controls were well positioned and easy to operate-as were most of the car's switches and controls. The gauges were simple, well laid out and easy to read both by day and night. There were some nice little touches, such as the pen holder mounted inside the center console. The audio system was an especially nice touch. It comes with a cassette player and a CD upgrade is available. Safety features include dual front de-powered airbags and antilock brakes (ABS).
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