We wanted to get as much fashion as possible without violating the package,'' he said. The interior was designed to have the flexiblity of a duffel bag. ''I can manipulate it in the way I want to, not the way the manufacturer wants me to. The split rear seat can be folded down or taken out, creating a flat load floor and the hauling flexibility of a small minivan, which is why the Cruiser is technically a truck. The back of the front passenger seat can be folded forward to create a hauling space that stretches from the dashboard to the tailgate. Even the rear package shelf has five different positions, including one that enables it to function like a serving table under the open hatchback.
Doors open wide for easy entry and the step-in is barely higher than a regular car.
The seating position is upright, like in a minivan or an SUV, for good visibility and comfort. Although the PT Cruiser's overall length of 168.8 inches is about 5 inches shorter than a Neon or a Ford Focus, its interior volume is on par with that of a full-size sedan because it is 7 inches taller than a Neon. A chameleon would be proud of the Cruiser's ability to be whatever its owner wants it to be. There's just one exception. It can't be fast.