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2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
2007 Lotus Elise Convertible

Vehicle 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2007 Lotus Elise Convertible
12-Volt, 60-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
14-Volt, 140-Amp Alternator Yes No
1.8-Liter VVTL-i, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Mid Mounted With Horsepower Of 190@7800, Torque Of 138@6800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet Yes No
23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2.5-Liter, I5, 20-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 150@5000, Torque Of 170@3750, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
2 Front and 1 Rear, 3 Cupholders Total Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter No Yes
Air Intakes, Underbody Aero Cladding and Side Scoops No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. Yes No
Alloy Wheels, Front 16-In. X 5.5-In. and Rear 17-In. X 7.5-In. No Yes
Alpine(R) AM/FM Radio With 180-Watts and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player No Yes
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) Traction Control Yes No
AP Racing(R) Front Power 288-mm Ventilated Disc and Brembo(R) Rear Power 288-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On Yes No
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Automatic Rollover Supports(TM) Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
(Available Only In ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ and CA) Yes No
Battery No Yes
Black Soft Removable Top No Yes
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes No
Color-Keyed Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Color-Keyed Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Crumple Zones No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention System Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Manually Adjustable Exterior Mirrors No Yes
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device Yes No
Engine Start Button No Yes
Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front Crumple Zone Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Manual Memory and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Sport Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front Mud Guards No Yes
Front Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Power 288-mm X 25-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 232-mm X 9-mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet Yes No
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes No
Green Tinted Glass Yes No
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Eibach Coil Springs and Bilstein(R) Gas Charged Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Eibach Coil Springs and Bilstein(R) Gas Charged Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Interior Pollen Air Filter Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leatherette Seats Yes No
Lip Body Color Trunk Rear Spoiler No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Locking Differential Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manual Soft Convertible Top Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Momo(R) Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft and Door Lock/Unlock No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes No
Panic Alarm Yes No
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Seatbelt Engagement Yes No
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection Yes No
Premium 5.5 AM/FM Radio With 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Probax(TM) Cloth Seats No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote or Internal Switch With Automatic Locking Yes No
Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
PZEV Emissions Yes No
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Rear Air Dam No Yes
Rear Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Seat Pass Through Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Rollover Sensor Yes No
SBRP175/55R16 Front and SBRP225/45R17 Rear Yokohama(R) Neova AD07 LTS Performance Tires No Yes
SBRP205/55HR16, All-Season Tires Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking Yes No
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes No
Trunk Light Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer and Exterior Monitoring Yes No
Warning Lights Include Fasten Seatbelt and Fuel Cap Yes No
Wheel Locks Yes Yes






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