Sunfire's sporty exterior theme is continued inside the cabin. The appointments, like the instrumentation, are simple but serviceable. The speedometer and tachometer, are large and centered for easy glancing-day or night.Assembly quality appears to measure up to Pontiac's lofty goals for this car, and the attractive interior features some very thoughtful touches. Get behind the wheel and there's little hood to see, but lots of glass and good mirrors provide plenty of scenery. For the cockpit feel, radio and HVAC controls are angled toward the driver. The steering wheel can be equipped with convenient stereo controls that reduce the driver's need to take his or her eyes off the road. We found the interior to be quite accommodating for driving to and from work or on distant highway trips. Sunfire may be classified as a compact, but it definitely does not cramp the body-no matter what the size. We have found that in many cars where space is limited, the center console tends to rub a raw spot on the driver's leg. This is not the case in the Sunfire. Often times the armrest sits too low or too high for the driver to actually rest his arm. Here the seat and armrest work in unison to achieve optimum comfort. Typically with a two-door compact, a back seat is not completely functional. The seat is often too short and resembles that of a ladle, so that even a five-year-old has trouble climbing out. Compared to a Toyota Paseo or a Mitsubishi Eclipse, assistance is not needed from mom to get out of the GT coupe. There's some storage, as well as drink holders and reasonably attractive cloth and plastic are used.
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