Standard equipment in the hatchback is plentiful - air conditioning, a tilt/telescoping wheel, cruise control, power windows/locks/doors, a split folding rear seat, keyless entry, and a CD player are all included in the 6i hatchback. Bump up to 6s status, and you find automatic climate control, a cargo cover, and an intermittent rear wiper. However, a couple additional packages provide even more amenities. A Luxury Package includes leather seating surfaces, an eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, heated door mirrors, and electroluminescent gauges that glow red at night. The Bose Audio Package adds a 6-disc CD changer and a subwoofer. A power sunroof can also be ordered. Dual front airbags with "smart" technology sense both occupants' seating position and accident intensity to determine the level of deployment. Seat-mounted airbags are also available and buffer the head, neck, and chest during impact. Curtain airbags are offered and provide lateral protection to passengers, both front and back. Mazda's hatchback is meant to be a sport sedan with enhanced cargo-carrying capability. All of the design and engineering done by Mazda, when developing the sedan, has been applied to the more utilitarian form. The result is an inherently sporty vehicle, without so much spatial restriction.
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