The Interiors Thread.
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On the topic of strangely colored interiors, you could get a 1995-1996 Pontiac Sunfire with a turquoise interior from the factory.
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- TexRex72
I really dig the modifications to the pumpkin; the notch to provide clearance for the pilot's left leg and the additional plating to protect the pilot's undoubtedly substantial testicles in the event that the ring gear grenades during a pass.
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I really dig the modifications to the pumpkin; the notch to provide clearance for the pilot's left leg and the additional plating to protect the pilot's undoubtedly substantial testicles in the event that the ring gear grenades during a pass.
Wonder if anyone has ever worn a slingshot bathing suit while piloting a slingshot dragster?
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- TexRex72
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While the Honda E is truly wonderful, I can't help but Honda has taken a step back in terms of interior designs. I might be in the minority, but I was a big fan of the multi-tiered setups in the 8th and 9th generation civics.
8th Gen:
9th Gen
Especially at night, these Civics just feel so...special. Kind of Akira
The 10th Gen is not only boring by comparison...but some of the details seem contrived to me, particularly the way the console screen is conspicuously not-integrated into the rest of the dashboard - it's like sort of attached but also sort of freestanding. Does the carbon-look trim actually continue behind it? Or is that a fake continuity? If it does continue, and the screen cannot move, is that worse? It's always bothered me. It's not an all-together unpleasant interior and the materials might be nicer, but it leaves me feeling cold.
The instrument cluster is an especially big step down to me. The huge awesome analogue tach has been replaced by a pretty charmless, mediocre LCD display
I get that its more inline with current trends to have a low-key interior (which is weird considering how extroverted the exterior on the new civic is) but for me they have lost more than a little bit of personality.
8th Gen:
9th Gen
Especially at night, these Civics just feel so...special. Kind of Akira
The 10th Gen is not only boring by comparison...but some of the details seem contrived to me, particularly the way the console screen is conspicuously not-integrated into the rest of the dashboard - it's like sort of attached but also sort of freestanding. Does the carbon-look trim actually continue behind it? Or is that a fake continuity? If it does continue, and the screen cannot move, is that worse? It's always bothered me. It's not an all-together unpleasant interior and the materials might be nicer, but it leaves me feeling cold.
The instrument cluster is an especially big step down to me. The huge awesome analogue tach has been replaced by a pretty charmless, mediocre LCD display
I get that its more inline with current trends to have a low-key interior (which is weird considering how extroverted the exterior on the new civic is) but for me they have lost more than a little bit of personality.
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What are everyone's thoughts about the "ambient lighting" fad currently losing control in the upper tier luxury car segments? It seems to have started with some soft colored lighting in the footwells and such, but we're full on Las Vegas nightclub at this point.
While I sort of get the idea...I can't help but feel the results are more just cheesed-up than anything. To be fair I haven't actually been in a car like this at night, and I'm willing to bet the experience in person is much better...but still.
I compare it in my head to my Boxster which has very minimal lighting at night, just a nice warm glow from the instrument cluster.
While I sort of get the idea...I can't help but feel the results are more just cheesed-up than anything. To be fair I haven't actually been in a car like this at night, and I'm willing to bet the experience in person is much better...but still.
I compare it in my head to my Boxster which has very minimal lighting at night, just a nice warm glow from the instrument cluster.
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I actually really like them, and the contrast/exposure on those videos makes them seem a lot less subtle than they actually are in real life (edit: actually it's those thumnails - the videos themselves are more representative). With so few manufacturers actually offering interesting trim colours any more it's also at least one area where they've been a bit more imaginative and tried to liven things up, so I'm all for it.
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It's a bit cray cray, but I kind of get the appeal. It adds a bit of extra atmosphere to your premo-barge. And I'm sure it's nice to show off your new nightclub to your neighbors and friends.
edit: One of the channels I watch, might've been savagegeese, definitely recommends it if you're buying one of these cars.
edit: One of the channels I watch, might've been savagegeese, definitely recommends it if you're buying one of these cars.
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It's another thing you can tailor too of course. The purple might be a bit vibrant for some but there's usually a white or something in there which tones things down a bit.
I actually remember Jaguar doing something very similar with its RD6 concept way back in 2003. The idea genuinely was to give a cool cocktail bar vibe to the interior, IIRC.
That interior went on to inspire the first XF's cabin, to a degree, though I don't think the XF ever had ambient lighting quite that obvious.
One thing I quite like about the lighting too is that at night it's a focus of the cabin, whereas in the day many current car interiors can be a bit "busy", particularly with regards to different materials. Mismatched materials don't really matter at night as all you can really see is whatever is lit up.
I actually remember Jaguar doing something very similar with its RD6 concept way back in 2003. The idea genuinely was to give a cool cocktail bar vibe to the interior, IIRC.
That interior went on to inspire the first XF's cabin, to a degree, though I don't think the XF ever had ambient lighting quite that obvious.
One thing I quite like about the lighting too is that at night it's a focus of the cabin, whereas in the day many current car interiors can be a bit "busy", particularly with regards to different materials. Mismatched materials don't really matter at night as all you can really see is whatever is lit up.
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I have a question -
What is the material used on the F40s dash?
What is the material used on the F40s dash?
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Somebody's jeans?
It looks like some sort of gray-colored cloth.
It looks like some sort of gray-colored cloth.
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- TexRex72
Jeebus, that's a big image. It's commonly referred to as mousehair, but I'm given to understand it's a flocked microfiber over a substrate.I have a question -
What is the material used on the F40s dash?
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I'm going to see if there's something similar. TexRex got it down.
WE NEED THE DETAIL!
Thanks for the answer, I'm not sure where you got that info from lol. I'm researching it now and it seems like it's a very expensive material.
