The Interiors Thread.
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The design of the EK interior is pretty standard fare for an economy car at the time, but the SiR's pre-facelift seats were the best:
And the cluster- sucker for orange dials and numbers.
Though, the Vi RS was even cooler, pictured with the background fascia lifted from an EK9:
And then of course, the S2000 and Insight were rad:
And the cluster- sucker for orange dials and numbers.
Though, the Vi RS was even cooler, pictured with the background fascia lifted from an EK9:
And then of course, the S2000 and Insight were rad:
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To me, the center stack is where the NC fails. Redo that and it's actually a pretty good design. The ND radio is so bad atop the dash. It's like a radio in an office worker's cubicle. The NB looks the most classic and tasteful, where the NA is purely functional.
I've been behind the wheel of them all and drove the NA, NB and ND. NB gets the nod for that classic style.
It's amazing to see the differences.
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I'm a fan of the production Continental GT interior - particularly as that centre screen can rotate away to leave just three small dials for a much simpler look.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept
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I honestly don't mind that stereo treatment, and when you're actually driving it looks simpler than it does in that picture. What's interesting to note from that though is that when the car has the touchscreen option, the physical controls sit where that little cubby with the key sitting in it is in that picture.
The ND radio is so bad atop the dash.
For me the ND's cabin is one of the best non-luxury interiors around at the moment. Proper physical controls for sensible things like HVAC and basic audio, and everything else is kept relatively simple and driver-focused.
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Though that example of IS300 doesn't. The solid color electroluminescent look that Lexus was playing with at the time that the IS300/Altezza aped was very distinctive. That modified cluster is approaching Underground 2.
As someone who won't even consider a potential Ayeka II unless it has a digital speedometer, I greatly miss the days when even the oldest of old man Buicks and higher trim minivans could be had with full instrumentation, except done with LCD readouts for no reason.And then of course, the S2000 and Insight were rad:
This is unrelated, but it stands out to me just how much better the 300ZX and the House both look on the inside when they aren't covered with sterile black interiors:
They (especially the latter) aren't perfect by any meants, but it lightens up things a lot; and they both at least went so far as to do the A-Pillars and roof trim.
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This is unrelated, but it stands out to me just how much better the 300ZX and the House both look on the inside when they aren't covered with sterile black interiors:
They (especially the latter) aren't perfect by any meants, but it lightens up things a lot; and they both at least went so far as to do the A-Pillars and roof trim.
I feel like this can be applied to the NA and NB, too.
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If it was a darker tan color it would have looked better IMO.This is unrelated, but it stands out to me just how much better the 300ZX and the House both look on the inside when they aren't covered with sterile black interiors:
For Z32 USDM except for '90&'91MY they only had black or beige interior, for '90&'91 they also offered it in a red
and blue interior
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The shell can be seen on the passenger seat. I don't recall whether these particular seats had a molded plastic shell (which is unfortunately a grime magnet) or one that is upholstered, but some car models in the '70s featured an inset panel, sometimes treated to wood or wood-look, and other times to a gloss plastic insert with some sort of decoration.
That makes the hair on my arms stand up--I love it. The example above is from an Imperial.
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Speaking on Chrysler, my favourites are "beach towel" inserts:
The shell can be seen on the passenger seat. I don't recall whether these particular seats had a molded plastic shell (which is unfortunately a grime magnet) or one that is upholstered, but some car models in the '70s featured an inset panel, sometimes treated to wood or wood-look, and other times to a gloss plastic insert with some sort of decoration.
That makes the hair on my arms stand up--I love it. The example above is from an Imperial.
The green Falcon below is labelled "Hawaiian Trim"
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Maybe a niche within a niche, but the F40 Competizione's dash. That's that good stuff.
Related, I have an affinity for mid to late 90's F1 cockpits.
Related, I have an affinity for mid to late 90's F1 cockpits.
