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Vehicle 2010 Lotus Elise Convertible SC 2017 Buick Cascada 2dr Conv
4 Cylinder Engine No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes No Yes
6-Speed A/T No Yes
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter Yes No
ABS No Yes
A/C No Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel No Yes
Air bag, Passenger Sensing System sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector No Yes
Air bags, dual-stage frontal and knee for driver and front passenger and seat-mounted side-impact for front seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) No Yes
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger No Yes
Alloy Located On Shift Knob Yes No
Alloy Wheels, Front 16-In. X 6.0-In. and Rear 17-In. X 8.0-In. Yes No
Alpine(R) AM/FM Radio and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player Yes No
Alternator, 140 amps No Yes
AM/FM Stereo No Yes
AP Racing(R) Front Power 288-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc and Brembo(R) Rear Power 288-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
A/T No Yes
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 CD player, IntelliLink with 7" diagonal color LCD display, USB port, Radio Data System (RDS) and auxiliary input jack No Yes
Audio system feature, display, 7" diagonal, touch-screen color, located on center stack No Yes
Audio system feature, premium 7-speaker system No Yes
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror No Yes
Automated rollover pop-up bars high-strength steel, located behind rear seats No Yes
Automatic Headlights No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input No Yes
Back-Up Camera No Yes
Battery Yes No
Battery, maintenance free with rundown protection, heavy-duty 801 cold-cranking amps No Yes
Black Soft Removable Top Yes No
Bluetooth Connection No Yes
Bluetooth for phone and music personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system, HMI (Human Machine Interface) No Yes
Brake, electronic parking No Yes
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, 17" front and 16" rear No Yes
Bucket Seats No Yes
CD Player No Yes
Climate Control No Yes
Cloth Seats No Yes
Conventional Spare Tire No Yes
Convertible roof, folding, acoustically and thermally insulated No Yes
Convertible Soft Top No Yes
Convertible top color, Black No Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed No Yes
Crumple Zones Yes No
Daytime Running Lamps, separate cavity, LED No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Defogger, rear-window, electric No Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle Yes No
Driver Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver Air Bag No Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror No Yes
Driver Information Center with trip odometer, fuel range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, tire pressure and oil life remaining No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Drivetrain, front wheel drive No Yes
Dual Body Color Manually Adjustable Exterior Mirrors Yes No
Emergency Trunk Release No Yes
Engine, 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder, SIDI DOHC with Variable Valve Timing (200 hp [149.1 kW] @ 5500 rpm, 207 lb-ft of torque [280.6 N-m] @ 1800-4500 rpm) No Yes
Engine Start Button Yes No
Exhaust, single-outlet stainless-steel with bright tip No Yes
Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition Yes No
Floor Mats No Yes
Floor mats, premium carpeted front and rear No Yes
Front 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes No
Front Mud Guards Yes No
Front Side Air Bag No Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Front Wheel Drive No Yes
Glass, solar absorbing No Yes
Grille, premium Silver finish with Buick tri-shield No Yes
Headlamp control, automatic leveling system No Yes
Headlamp control, automatic on and off No Yes
Headlamps, articulating No Yes
Headlamps, high intensity discharge No Yes
Heated Front Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Mirrors No Yes
Heated Rear Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Steering Wheel No Yes
HID headlights No Yes
High Intensity Discharge Headlights Yes No
Horn, dual-note high and low No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Eibach Coil Springs and Bilstein(R) Gas Charged Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Eibach Coil Springs and Bilstein(R) Gas Charged Shock Absorbers Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Keys, (2) foldable No Yes
Knee Air Bag No Yes
Lamp, center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL) No Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Lip Body Color Trunk Rear Spoiler Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming No Yes
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding No Yes
Moldings, bright beltline No Yes
MP3 Player No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft and Door Lock/Unlock Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C No Yes
Navigation from Telematics No Yes
OnStar Basic Plan for 5 years includes limited vehicle mobile app features, Monthly Diagnostics Report and Dealer Maintenance Notification. (Basic Plan available for 5 years from the date of vehicle delivery and is transferable. Does not include Emergency, Security or Navigation services.) No Yes
OnStar Guidance Plan Limited Trial Service including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling). (Fleet orders receive a 6-month trial. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data.) No Yes
OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the internet at 4G LTE speeds, includes 3GB or 3 months OnStar Data Trial (whichever comes first) (Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T.) No Yes
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Sensor No Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror No Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote Yes No
Power Driver Seat No Yes
Power Mirror(s) No Yes
Power Outlet No Yes
Power outlet, front auxiliary, 12-volt, covered No Yes
Power outlet, rear auxiliary, 12-volt, covered No Yes
Power Passenger Seat No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Steering No Yes
Power Windows Yes Yes
Premium Synthetic Seats No Yes
Probax(TM) Cloth Seats Yes No
QuietTuning, Buick exclusive process that consists of numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin No Yes
Rear Air Dam Yes No
Rear Bench Seat No Yes
Rear Defrost No Yes
Rear Park Assist, Ultrasonic with audible warning. No Yes
Rear Parking Aid No Yes
Rear Vision Camera No Yes
Remote Engine Start No Yes
Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry No Yes
Rollover Protection Bars No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and front passenger with electronic seat belt presenter, includes pretensioners and load limiters No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point, rear No Yes
Satellite Radio No Yes
SBRP175/55R16 Front and SBRP225/45R17 Rear Yokohama(R) Neova AD07 LTS Performance Tires Yes No
Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power No Yes
Seat adjuster, driver and front passenger easy entry No Yes
Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power No Yes
Seat adjuster, power driver lumbar control No Yes
Seat adjuster, power passenger lumbar control No Yes
Seats, driver and front passenger, 1-lever rear Easy Entry system No Yes
Seats, front and rear, heat-reflective leather-appointed No Yes
Seats, front Sport bucket No Yes
Seats, heated driver and front passenger No Yes
Seats, rear split-folding with trunk pass-through/trunk release access No Yes
Seat trim, perforated leather No Yes
Security System No Yes
Shift knob, leather-wrapped No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2017 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental ("FDR") use. If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. To cancel you must call us at 1-866-635-2349. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. All fees and programming subject to change.) No Yes
Smart Device Integration No Yes
Speedometer, miles/kilometers No Yes
StabiliTrak, stability control system, includes Traction Control No Yes
Stability Control No Yes
Steering column, tilt and telescopic No Yes
Steering, power, electric No Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls No Yes
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls No Yes
Steering wheel, heated No Yes
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke No Yes
Supercharged 1.8-Liter VVTL-i, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Mid Mounted With Horsepower Of 218@8000, Torque Of 156@5000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
Supercharger Yes No
Suspension, front Hi-Per strut No Yes
Suspension, rear, compound crank with Z-link for enhanced rear stability No Yes
Suspension, Sport Tuned No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Tail lamps, LED illumination, rear No Yes
Telematics No Yes
Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm No Yes
Tinted Glass Yes No
Tire and Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) spare No Yes
Tire Pressure Display No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires - Front Performance No Yes
Tires, P245/40R20 all-season, blackwall No Yes
Tires - Rear Performance No Yes
Traction Control No Yes
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive No Yes
Trim, interior decor, Piano Black on doors, center stack and instrument panel No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes No
Trunk emergency release handle No Yes
Turbocharged No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vinyl Seats No Yes
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered No Yes
Wheels, 20" (50.8 cm) diamond graphic twin-spoke bi-color finish No Yes
WiFi Hotspot No Yes
Windows, power, rear with Express-Up/Down No Yes
Windows, power with driver Express-Up/Down No Yes
Windows, power with front passenger Express-Up/Down No Yes
Wipers, front intermittent No Yes






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