In addition to the 236 hp motor, the '98 T5 included a leather steering wheel, leather seats or not, also all had electronic climate control, sunroof, remote entry, power driver's and power passenger seats, SC816, velour seats, trip computer, and 205/55 or 50x16s on alloys. Leather seating surfaces were optional, as was a "sport suspension" and the TRACS/cold weather package. The standard suspension included a 20mm front and 19.5 mm rear stabilizer bar.

In '99 the T5 package was somewhat de-contented in that the sunroof became optional and was bundled with leather seats, fog lights, spoiler and leather shift knob. No sport suspension option. Timing belt change interval up to 105,000 miles.

The '98 GLT included a 190hp motor, AT, sunroof, power driver's seat, climate control, remote entry and 15" alloys. On the '99, the base GLT was also de-conented and the sunfroof was optional and was bundled with a SC816, leather seating surfaces, a leather wheel, buled walnut trim and the trip computer.

-bill d cat