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The top-of-the-range Solterra Touring variant obviously scores more kit than its lesser stablemate, including pleather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, 20-inch alloys, wireless phone charging pad, eight-way powered front seat adjustment, advanced park assist, and a 10-speaker harman/kardon sound. inch instrument panel and a 12.3-inch
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