This pre-entry climate control system makes the B-Class Electric Drive unique in its segment.

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Both models will also apparently come packed with features, include driver and passenger side airbags, interior and exterior LED lighting, a "solar assisted" climate control system, and an "advanced drive computer" that includes GPS, a rear-view camera, and a complete vehicle diagnostic system.

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Second- and third-row occupants also have full control over the climate-control system in their part of the vehicle.

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Still, the interior's centerpiece is the 17-inch capacitive touchscreen that controls every aspect of the car, from the infotainment system to the climate control.

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From the nuances of 8-way electric adjustment settings to standard climate control, to the proper Bose sound system, the Cayenne Hybrid S is a stud worth riding.

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As soon as the driver starts the SUV, the round-shaped controls for the lights, climate control, and the four-wheel-drive system emerge from their flush resting positions.

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