The Bonneville's interior is generous on space. With the optional front bench seat there is room for six people. Passengers will find the center seat in the front and rear a little cramped. Rear-seat head- and legroom is good for two passengers. In its standard form the car comes with a couple of spacious bucket seats in front that hold driver and passenger in quite snuggly, especially with cloth material which is a lot less slippery than the optional leather. The six-way power front driver seat option offers a myriad of adjustments at the touch of a button.The cockpit has a sporty character with a center console that wraps around the driver much like one expects in a sports car. The edge of the center panel curves up over the top of the instrument panel in one large sweep. No less than eight fluidic vents in the dashboard can be aimed in any direction. Within the instrument pod there is a group of six small but easy to read gauges clustered in front of the steering wheel. An oil pressure gauge and voltmeter join the speedometer, tachometer, fuel and water temperature gauges. A second set of radio controls on the steering wheel are convenient yet are still seen on few other cars, despite their obvious safety value. In addition, the SSEi is fitted with a driver information message center that can display a variety of warnings as well as be used to check on the wide number of settings that can be individualized such as seat, mirror, climate control and radio settings. All models come with catcher's mitt front seats with integrated seatbelts and headrests that grab one's body in the event of an accident for increased safety. Rear-seat passengers are not forgotten as they get a decent sized center armrest with cupholders and storage box. Pass-through access to the trunk for skis and other long items is available when the console is folded down.
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