The interior offers fabric upholstery, a rear armrest with cupholders, paddle shifters (CVT), keyless entry, an electrical trunk lock with keyless release, all four power windows, 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), traction control, and a Day/Night inside rear-view mirror. Safety and convenience features include 3-point seatbelts and head restraints for all seats, hill start assist, ISOFIX child seat mounts, and rear parking sensors and cameras.
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