The battering-ram nose looks like it came off a police urban assault vehicle and the sloped rear end must have been formed by a few whacks from a steam shovel. Yet a week with the Aztek proved that my mother was right when she said it takes all kinds to make a world. Notably absent from the opinion poll were people ambivalent about the Aztek. And the flip side of that old saying about beauty only being skin deep applies here. The Aztek starts with a Montana minivan frame that's had the wheelbase shortened by four inches.
Brakes are discs at the front and drums at the rear, and an anti-lock system is standard.
Versatrak models will get four-wheel discs. At the back, when the glass hatch is raised and the small tailgate is lowered, there are several cupholders and spots where a couple of people can sit while at a tailgate party. There are auxiliary audio controls at the tailgate so the Aztek's stereo can entertain the masses. On GT models there's a 12-can removable cooler between the front seats. An optional sliding tray makes moving things in and out of the cargo bay easier, and there are optional cargo net systems and a removable storage locker for organizing and securing things in the back.