Standard features for this affordable 2012 station wagon include a four - speaker
sound system driven by a CD player, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio input jack and an iPod / USB audio interface.
The Bose
sound system drives 14 speakers with 465 watts of power; the woofers in the doors are indirectly lit with light guide LEDs.
Not exact matches
The robotic
system may
sound contrived and gimmicky, but for Eatsa founder Dave Friedberg, the tech -
driven approach is a means to support a bigger mission: selling nutritious and sustainable food at a reasonable price.
Thus, defining and
driving excellence in environmentally
sound, socially just business practices using a
systems - based approach.
The model we test -
drove was the top - end XLS and it had the standard array of doo - hickeys and technical bobs that most of the other fully loaded small SUVs have with one notable difference — the
sound system.
A good
sound system that can be segregated by cabin areas is also a nice thing for children who might want to listen to, or watch, something on YouTube or Vimeo while you
drive.
The belt -
driven turntable
system operates with a ceramic stereo cartridge and stylus to bring you all the record player
sounds you know and love.
By adding the best car amplifier to your
sound system, you can improve your
driving experience tenfold.
Now throw in a
system that recognizes speech — also statistically
driven, except it deals with chunks of phonemes, or spoken
sounds, rather than written words — and add the sort of text - to - speech function that has been annoying us for years in our various talking devices, and you've got a complete
system for translating a spoken language on the fly.
During the first month of the study, the
system was only used to study the
driving patterns of our staff; i.e. neither the graphic display nor the
sound signal was used.
Over time, we are building a unique body of research that supports consumer decision - making about their everyday and long - term health while paving a
sound and reliable pathway to public policy rooted in prevention and wellness versus today's disease -
driven healthcare
system.
He sets off on foot, defiant in the face of harridan wife Kate (June Squibb, brilliant) and worried sons David (Will Forte) and Ross (Bob Odenkirk), until finally David, a home
sound -
system salesman, agrees to
drive Woody from Billings to deep in the heart of Huskerville.
Accordingly, any policy that
drives charters into old molds - making them, in effect, «look and act familiar» as worthy expressions of the existing «
system,» producing students who do well primarily on tests organized in ways that reflect this
system - undermines the
sound intent of the charter idea.
Whatever one's position on vouchers, however, one idea ought to unify all sides — that the voucher
system ought to be
driven by data and
sound policy principles rather than ideology and intuition.
If the
system is working, the clutch assembly on the
drive end of the compressor will move in and out and make an operational clicking
sound.
Standard Equipment: 5.5 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 8 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission AMG active body control suspension 4 - wheel cross-drilled disc brakes with ABS AMG sport styling Comand 40 GB hard
drive navigation
system Bluetooth connectivity 11 - speaker Harman / kardon Logic7 surround
sound HD digital radio In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Sirius satellite radio 8 - inch Comand display Power tilt / sliding sunroof Bi-Xenon headlamps with active curve illumination Keyless Go Parktronic AMG premium leather interior AMG performance steering wheel with aluminum shift paddles Heated and ventilated front seats Tire pressure monitoring
system
Our tester was not outfitted with 4Matic all - wheel
drive, but it did have niceties including an air suspension, bumping Burmester
sound system, heated and cooled front seats, and, courtesy of the $ 10,400 Premium 3 Package, massaging seats, adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, and parking assist.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Premium 1 Package - $ 4000 COMAND
system w / hard -
drive navigation Real - time traffic data Voice control Harman / Kardon
sound system w / HD radio SiriusXM satellite radio iPod / MP3 media interface w / cable Heated front seats Power rear sunshade Rearview camera Sport Package - $ 0 17 - inch aluminum wheels Lowered suspension Sport bodystyling Aluminum instrument cluster surround Tone - on - black interior concept Front brake calipers w / Mercedes - Benz logo and drilled front discs Lane Tracking Package - $ 850 Blind spot monitoring
system Lane keeping assistance Heated steering wheel - $ 490 PARKTRONIC parking assistance w / guidance - $ 970
Options: Technology Package, $ 2550 Navigation with 30 GB hard
drive 650 - watt Rockford - Fosgate 9 - speaker
sound system with subwoofer Sirius satellite radio
Cool car to
drive, great performance, amazing
sound system, the panoramic moonroof is killer!
The few buyers who do select the RL enjoy all - wheel
drive, the aforementioned 300 - horsepower V - 6, a 10 - speaker Bose
sound system, plus leather seats and a leather - wrapped steering wheel as standard.
My test vehicle came with an optional Mark Levinson 17 - speaker audio
system that
sounded pretty terrific, as well as a dual - screen rear - seat entertainment
system to help keep backseat passengers quiet on longer
drives.
Standard Equipment: Skyactiv - G 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine 6 - speed sport automatic w / manual shift mode Front - wheel
drive 16 - inch alloy wheels Power windows Power door locks w / remote Power mirrors 8 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Leather - trimmed seats and door panel inserts Power moonroof 16 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM / CD / MP3 audio
system w / aux input 265 - watt Bose Centerpoint 10 - speaker surround
sound audio
system Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / Bluetooth, cruise, and audio controls Bluetooth Full - color compact navigation
system Cruise control Tilt / telescopic steering column Variable intermittent windshield wipers 60/40 split-fold rear seat Two 12 - volt power outlets
Options on this vehicle: Sun and
sound group — $ 1295 Power sunroof 9 Boston Acoustic speakers with subwoofer 2 articulating liftgate speakers Security and convenience group — $ 1235 Remote start
system Uconnect phone with voice command iPod control Auto - dimming rear - view mirror Tire pressure monitoring
system Continuously variable transmission — $ 1050 Off - road crawl ratio Freedom
drive II off - road group — $ 825 Brake lock differential Hill decent control All - terrain tires Full - size spare tire Skid plates Tow hooks Engine oil cooler Trailer tow wiring harness Media center 730N — $ 890 CD / DVD / HDD / Nav radio 30 GB hard
drive with 4250 song capacity 6.5 - inch touch - screen display GPS navigation
system Automatic air conditioning — $ 155 Key options not on vehicle: Engine block heater — $ 35
STANDARD FEATURES: 40 GB hard
drive GPS navigation w / voice control Bluetooth Harman / Kardon surround sound audio system Auxiliary audio input Satellite radio Central controller w / 7 - inch display 4.5 - inch color instrument cluster Power sunroof Alcantara headliner AMG steering wheel w / shift paddles 4 - way tilt - and - telescopic steering column Power rear sunshade Dual - zone automatic climate control Cruise control Split - folding rear seats AMG - calibrated adaptive sport suspension Sport exhaust system Stability control Predictive protection system Drive drowsiness monitor Tire pressure monitoring s
drive GPS navigation w / voice control Bluetooth Harman / Kardon surround
sound audio
system Auxiliary audio input Satellite radio Central controller w / 7 - inch display 4.5 - inch color instrument cluster Power sunroof Alcantara headliner AMG steering wheel w / shift paddles 4 - way tilt - and - telescopic steering column Power rear sunshade Dual - zone automatic climate control Cruise control Split - folding rear seats AMG - calibrated adaptive sport suspension Sport exhaust
system Stability control Predictive protection
system Drive drowsiness monitor Tire pressure monitoring s
Drive drowsiness monitor Tire pressure monitoring
system
This car has plenty of legroom, lots of fun to
drive,
drives amazing in the snow, lots of buttons and great nav
system and
sound.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: All - wheel
drive - $ 1400 Technology package - $ 3700 Navigation w / rearview camera AcuraLink communication
system ELS surround
sound audio
system GPS - linked, automatic, dual - zone climate control Power liftgate Xenon HID headlights Fog lights
Our all - wheel -
drive model started at $ 75,830 but added blind spot monitoring, the Mark Levinson
sound system, a cargo net and a trunk mat, along with the F - Sport Comfort Package, which includes heated and cooled front seats, a power rear sunshade, power - opening and closing trunk, and heated rear seats.
STANDARD FEATURES: Air suspension 18 - inch aluminum wheels Sport body styling Comand w / hard -
drive voice - controlled navigation Bluetooth 14 - speaker Harman / Kardon surround
sound audio
system In - dash memory card slot Auxiliary audio jack Center controller w / 7 - inch display 4.5 - inch color instrument cluster display SiriusXM satellite radio w / trail subscription Power sunroof Leather interior w / wood trim 14 - way power adjustable front seats 4 - way power tilt - and - telescopic steering column Automatic dual - zone climate control Cruise control Rain - sensing intermittent windshield wipers Multi-color interior ambient lighting Mbrace in - vehicle services Stability and traction control
Our feature - laden HSE Luxury model (starting at $ 64,945) packed all the necessary goodies for a comfortable
drive, including 16 - way Windsor leather seats, a heated steering wheel, and an 825 - watt Meridian
sound system with enough stereo separation and dynamic range to make you feel like you were nestled snug inside a high - end home theatre.
Also standard is Mercedes» COMAND infotainment
system with hard
drive - based navigation and seven - inch display and central control knob, along with a Harman / Kardon Logic 7 surround
sound system with HD radio, Bluetooth streaming capability, and USB port.
STANDARD FEATURES: 4Matic full - time four - wheel
drive 2 - speed transfer case 3 independent differential locks Automatic dual - zone climate control Navigation Bluetooth iPod interface Harman Kardon surround
sound audio
system SiriusXM satellite radio w / 6 - month trial subscription Mbrace2 w / trial subscription Heated and ventilated front seats Heated rear seats Fold - flat second row Rain - sensing windshield wipers Rear window wiper and washer Power sunroof Automatic headlights Rearview camera Blind spot monitoring
system LED DRLs Front and rear parking assist Forward collision warning Adaptive cruise control
Standard Equipment: 3.6 - liter direct - injected V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes Stabilitrak stability control All - speed traction control Tire pressure monitoring
system Dual - zone climate control Power windows / locks / mirrors Power liftgate Split folding rear seat XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power front seats with memory Rearview camera 18 - inch aluminum wheels Heated and cooled front seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel Keyless access Rear park assist Navigation
system Bose 5.1 surround
sound 10 speakers 40 GB hard
drive Ultraview sunroof Options on this vehicle: Performance package — $ 2090 19 - inch polished aluminum wheels Summer performance tires HID headlamps Fog lamps Sport suspension
system Limited - slip differential Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters Performance cooling
system Performance disc brakes Thunder gray chromeflair — $ 995 Cargo tray — $ 110 Under hood appearance package — $ 100 Key options not on vehicle: Rear seat DVD entertainment
system — $ 1935 Luggage rack — $ 325
Off the highway, Nissan's
sound - abatement efforts are most evident in the quieted mechanical noises from the transmission and all - wheel -
drive system; they used to whine, clash and bark at low speeds.
Normally the bushings inside these control arms tear or disintegrate (they are usually a rubber compound) and the mounting components (a pin and clevis
system) will bang against each other when you
drive over something hard, causing the banging
sound.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Deluxe Touring package - $ 2200 19 - inch aluminum wheels w / all - season tires Coat hanger on driver's head restraint Entry / exit assist for driver Power up - folding rear seats HID Xenon headlights Adaptive front lighting
system Reverse tilt - down exterior mirrors Premium package - $ 2700 Around View monitor Bose premium
sound system Hard -
drive navigation
system Bluetooth audio 7 - inch touch - screen display Advanced climate control
system Aluminum roof rails Voice recognition
Its
sound system is OK, its telematics aren't the state of the art, and it won't
drive itself.
You can buy kits from various sources and they are common amongst both campers, where a leisure battery is maintained and competition audio enthusiasts (ICE cars) whereby several heavy duty batteries to
drive additional amplifiers make up part of the cars
sound system.
STANDARD FEATURES: Air suspension w / active damping Antidive and antisquat rear suspension
systems 18 - inch aluminum wheels COMAND w / hard -
drive navigation Bluetooth Harman / Kardon surround
sound system w / in - dash DVD / CD changer and SD card reader Satellite radio Power sunroof Bi-Xenon headlights w / active curve illumination Keyless entry and ignition Electronic trunk closer Parking assist Power heated and ventilated front seats Mbrace in - vehicle services Stability control Tire pressure monitoring
system
Highway
driving is a little noisy and the base
sound system though good enough is not awesome to keep away the noise.
It's sturdy comfy leather seats, excellent
sound system, accurate handling and retractable steps make it pleasant
driving.
The
sound quality is only fair (it doesn't come close to the JBL
sound system in the Scuderia Spider 16M, for example), but the
system offers easy - to - use Bluetooth phone integration, a hard
drive for music storage, aux - in jacks, and full iPod integration.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Advance and Entertainment packages - $ 11,525 Navigation w / voice recognition Rearview camera Real - time traffic and weather Surround
sound audio
system Hard disk
drive Bluetooth Automatic three - zone climate control Active damper
system Collision mitigation braking
system Blind spot monitoring
system Ventilated front seats Adaptive cruise control Auto - leveling Xenon HID headlights Rear seat DVD entertainment Heated second row 115V power outlet
Key options not on vehicle: Bang & Olufsen BeoSound premium
sound system — $ 6400 Night View Assist Plus with Pedestrian Detection — $ 1780 Rear Seat Entertainment
system — $ 2450 Rear Seat Package — $ 3040 4MATIC all - wheel
drive — $ 3000
Options on this vehicle: P01 Premium Package: $ 3950 - COMAND with 40 GB hard -
drive GPS Navigation, real - time traffic dta, voice control, 6 GB Music register, Harman / kardon LOGIC7 surround
sound system with dolby digital 5.1 HD radio.
Burrow further into the options list and you will find a faintly preposterous range of toys, including a # 3750 Bowers and Wilkins
sound system, massaging seats, remote control parking and a
Driving Assistance Plus system which reaches level 2 autonomous driving - that is the ability to take over in two functions ie steering and throttle in a traff
Driving Assistance Plus
system which reaches level 2 autonomous
driving - that is the ability to take over in two functions ie steering and throttle in a traff
driving - that is the ability to take over in two functions ie steering and throttle in a traffic jam.
I would highly recommend at least giving it a test
drive if you are looking at a small suv that is tastefully appointed and has almost everything a person needs and some extras like Bluetooth, backup camera and a decent
sound system.
The Platinum trim includes navigation, Volvo's premium
sound system, keyless
drive and rear park assist, among other things.
There's also a special Naim for Bentley high - end
sound system, plus Bluetooth headphones so Jeeves isn't distracted from
driving duties.
Key options not on vehicle: — Lane change assist — Rearview camera — Seat ventilation — Sport design package — Running boards — Skid plates — Porsche entry &
drive — Thermally and noise insulated privacy glass — Panorama roof
system — Roof rails and moldings w / matte aluminum - look finish — Extended exterior package in black — Painted front air intakes — Ceramic composite brakes — Four - tube sports tailpipes — Adaptive cruise control — Illuminated door sill guards — Burmester high - end surround -
sound system — XM satellite radio — and many, many more