If elegance can be defined in terms of neatness and simplicity, then the Wrangler comes with an elegant interior. The modular instrument panel and heating and ventilation system are huge improvements over the last-generation Wrangler-the one with the square headlights. For 1999, rotary heating, ventilation and air conditioning knobs offer an improvement over last year's slider controls, especially when wearing gloves.High-back front seats are comfortable and offer good lateral support. For those who own outdoor dogs or drive through deep mud, the interior can be cleaned with a garden hose. Removable carpets, slotted map holders, water-resistant seat fabrics and drain holes make this an option. This little sport-utility offers more sport than utility. There's room for four people or two people and gear, but not both. For weekend excursions, the best plan is to leave the back-seat passengers behind, flip the rear seat forward--or remove it--and head for the hills. There's enough space behind the rear seat for a fly rod, a vest and a pair of waders. Flip the rear seat down and there's plenty of room for a tent, a cooler, camping gear and even more fishing equipment. It doesn't get much better than that. Need to haul still more stuff? The Wrangler's modest towing capacity is sufficient for those who need to pull a personal watercraft or snowmobile.
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