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york regionwheels thursday feb 7 2002 13 york region f i mar kia kia s v yv j fshkhmht v its about bme everyone had a well made can 347malnstmarkhw- 9054711818 by malcolm gunn wheelbase communications s ome people look at the year- old aztek and immediately get it others not only ask what is it but why is it these are the ones who clearly dont get it what people do or dont get is the most unusual pontiac ever made and one of the most descriptiondefying masspro duced automobiles to ever roll down an assembly line in the customerpleasing car business that tends to avoid controversy as if it were the plague the aztek not only welcomes it but goes out of its way to flaunt it you might not notice most brands that cross your path during a typical day behind the wheel but its virtually guaranteed you will notice the aztek lets face it some automobile shapes take more getting used to than others place 1 0 people at random in front of 1 0 different cars and youll gather 1 00 differ ent opinions as to what constitutes attrac tive innovative styling its simply a matter of individual taste pontiacs designers knew they were taking a gamble when they first shipped their aztek prototype to the 1999 detroit auto show but it took some real guts by someone in pontiacs higherup department to sign off of on this one constructed using gms usenes plat form the same one employed on the chevy venture pontiac montana and olds silhouette the aztek blends minivan utility with the ruggedness of a sport utility vehi cle and the practicality of a combination hatchbacktailgateequipped fourdoor sedan the result is a multipurpose vehicle that invites its owners to do whatever they want with it j the aztek is basically all about choic- esyour first choice is to decide between front- or allwheel drive the latter adds gms versatrak thats optional on its mini- vans this ondemand system transfers par tial power from the front wheels to either or both rear wheels when slippage is detected the beauty of versatrak is that it tacks on only a slight fuelconsumption penalty over the standard frontwheeldrive aztek markham economist sun wheels edition your next choice is to select seating accommodations buyers can stick with a 5050 splitfolding rear seat or opt for an extra set of captains chairs either way the back seats can be folded out of the way flipped forward or removed completely to maximize cargo space speaking of cargo you can choose from two different optional storage sys tems theres a subdividable 18kilogram capacity tray that can be rolled out over the tailgate for easy loading and unloading or theres a system of cargo nets two attached to each side and two more that cross the width of storage area that can be configured to keep almost any size shape and weight snug and secure once that has been decided there are three lifestyle packages to consider for your aztek that further extend its useful ness the available camping package includes a tent that fits over the open rear hatch and tailgate to provide highanddry snoozing especially when using the fitted inflatable air mattresses the biking pack age gives you either a roofmounted or interior bike rack again your choice while the hiking package adds a large detachable backpack that mounts behind the front seats all optional packages include rubber floor mats and waterrepel lent seat covers the one area where you wont exhaust yourself in the decisionmaking department is the standard aztek power- train a 1 85horsepower 34litre ohv v6 engine that works in tandem with a four- speed automatic transmission if the azteks utilitybelt approach still doesnt tempt you pontiacs handlers have enhanced the exterior for 2002 by toning down the side cladding painting it the same colour as the rest of the body theyve also extended the standard-equip- ment list to include the previously optional cdplayer 16inch alloy wheels and a 12- can capacity beverage cooler that fits between the front seats finally the base price of 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