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A tour of Pontiac's futuristic Stinger concept car reveals its removable seat cushion, portable appliances, hidden storage, picnic gear, and fold-down sleeping space.
0:05 Colorful is the best way to describe this amazing future car from Pontiac, packed with modern concepts, wild and wacky pretensions, and maybe more personality than any other car. The Pontiac Stinger, a 2 million dollar design exercise that's worth 10 times that in sheer traffic stopping ability. There's a remote keyless entry system, and the fold down armrest reveals the controls for the electronic memory steering wheel and driver's seat. Once you get in the car, there are electronic and manual adjustments for the instrument cluster and the tilt steering wheel. If you've taken your Pontiac Stinger to the beach, but you've forgotten your beach chair, fear not, this car has the answer. Just remove one of the upholstered inserts from either one of the front seats, and you're home free. If you love music, there's plenty on board the Stinger, including an AM/FM radio and a funky looking CD player in the center console. Under this cushion, there's a pullout AM/FM cassette player that you can take anywhere. And if you like a lot of nooks and crannies, how about a couple of pullout storage bins under each front seat? And the outside door panel of the Stinger is actually a removable storage pod and ice chest. There's a portable vanity case for binoculars and a compass, a hidden toolkit including a trouble light and an air compressor, a flashlight, 2 portable vacuum cleaners that are easily stowed on board, even a garden hose, bicycle bags, a removable picnic kit, a portable gas stove, and a collapsible picnic. If you have to spend the night in your Stinger, the seats fold down to accommodate standard size sleeping bags. The Stinger, almost as much a condo as a car. Truly one of the world's most versatile future cars. 
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