Move upscale into the V model and you are a long way from the bare-bones models of the past, cosseted now in leather seats and entertained by a first-class audio system. There is a light bit of wind noise, the engine is hushed, the automatic AC system maintains a comfortable 72 degrees and all of the key buttons are softly lighted and easy to find.

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