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Pricing

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MSRP	$30,375	$31,000	$23,830
Invoice	$29,008	$28,681	$22,211
Destination	$670	$750	$700
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Automatic	Climatic Manual
Air Filter	N/A	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-radio Display	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Optional	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather/aluminum	Leather/aluminum
12V DC Power Outlet	1	2	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	N/A
Ashtray	N/A	Standard	N/A
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	N/A	Manual Vented	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Standard	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Oil Pressure Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Driver Information Centre	N/A	N/A	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	N/A	N/A
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	N/A	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Mechanical	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	1	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather/metal-look	Leather	Leather
Air Compressor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers	4 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	2-way Power	8-way Power	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	6-way
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Fixed	Fixed	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	N/A	Driver	N/A
Rear Seats	N/A	Bucket	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru
Rear Head Restraints	N/A	2 - Fixed	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Cloth	Leather	Premium Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	XM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SIRIUS(R) AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speakers	6	9 Bose(R)	10
Amplifier	Optional	Standard	Optional
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Entertainment System	N/A	N/A	With DVD
Navigation System	N/A	Yes With Voice Activation	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	N/A	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Side Curtain Protection(TM)
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar Safe & Sound	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	N/A	N/A	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Standard
LED Taillights	N/A	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	N/A	2	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (front Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Standard	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	N/A	N/A	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	PASS-Key III+	Standard	Immobilizer III
Theft Deterrent Radio	THEFTLOCK	N/A	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/100,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	N/A	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Window Grid	Integrated Roof
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Silver	Black	Black
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Trunk	Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	1st Row Removeable Manual Targa Aluminum	1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P245/45WR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45WR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45HR17.0 BSW Performance AS
Wheels	18" Polished Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	N/A	Compact Steel	Full-size Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	Standard	N/A
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	N/A	Fixed Interval
Mud Flaps	Optional	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	1.3L Rotary	2.0L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	N/A	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	Intercooled Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	N/A	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	Front-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Sport	Sport
Front Suspension Type	Short And Long Arm	Double Wishbone	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Bilstein	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Short And Long Arm	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Bilstein	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	StabiliTrak	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	Optional	Tiptronic
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.73	4.78	3.94
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	Standard	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	157.2 "	175.6 "	165.8 "
Exterior Body Width	71.3 "	69.7 "	69.3 "
Exterior Height	50.9 "	52.8 "	58.4 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	1.3L Rotary	2.0L I-4
Horsepower	260 @ 5,300 Rpm	232 @ 8,500 Rpm	200 @ 5,100 Rpm
Torque	260 @ 2,500 Rpm	159 @ 5,500 Rpm	207 @ 1,800 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	Standard	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	19 Mpg	16 Mpg	21 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	28 Mpg	22 Mpg	31 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	6.1 Seconds	6.2 Seconds	7.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	14.2 Seconds	14.8 Seconds	15.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	100 Mph	96 Mph	87 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	62 Mph	62 Mph	62 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.15/9.45 "	3.25/3.65 "
Curb Weight	3,018 Lbs.	3,064 Lbs.	3,162 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	3,818 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	N/A	N/A	992 Lbs.
Wheelbase	95.1 "	106.4 "	101.5 "
Front Track	60.7 "	59.1 "	60.4 "
Rear Track	61.4 "	59.3 "	59.7 "
Turning Radius	17.4 ''	17.4 ''	17.9 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.30	.32
Front Legroom	42.7 "	42.7 "	41.2 "
Rear Legroom	N/A	32.2 "	35.3 "
Front Headroom	38.5 "	38.2 "	39.3 "
Rear Headroom	N/A	36.8 "	38.5 "
Front Hip Room	50.6 "	53.3 "	N/A
Rear Hip Room	N/A	48.1 "	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	52.4 "	54.8 "	54.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room	N/A	54.9 "	54.6 "
Luggage Volume	5.6 Cu.ft.	7.6 Cu.ft.	14.7 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	5.6 Cu.ft.	7.6 Cu.ft.	46.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	49 Cu.ft.	89 Cu.ft.	93 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	13.0 Gal.	16.9 Gal.	14.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	4	5	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	4	4	N/A
Driver's	4	4	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	4	N/A
Overall Rollover Rating	5	5	N/A
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

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