Tech and
cabin design feels a bit dated for this 2014 model.
The seats, the dash, the infotainment and
cabin design feels dated and very much last - generation — because it is.
Not exact matches
Patches of Alcantara throughout the
cabin also added to the reassuringly cosy
feeling you got when the door thunked shut, and I loved the
design of the big dial for the sat - nav.
Senior web editor Phil Floraday expanded on that idea: «The
cabin is a bit behind VW in terms of
design and
feel, but Mazda still offers a more premium interior than Toyota does these days,» he notes.
Both interior and exterior
design teams have hit the ball out of the park; the
cabin fits and
feels as good as it looks.
The clutch and flywheel combo is
designed to compromise vibrations and sound entering the
cabin for better bite and
feel as well as an 11 - pound savings in rotational mass.
Ergonomics & Electronics The word «cockpit» is good not just for the
design and
feel of the
cabin but also for the complicated nature of some of its controls.
The
cabin design is a little fussy for some tastes and some of the plastics used
feel quite low - rent, particularly those that are tucked out of sight.
The open space around the dashboard recalls the interior layout of early Porsche 911s, and the
cabin's overall
design direction lends it a contemporary, tech - savvy
feel.
Beyond the bits you can see — like the new, if still subdued
design language, with its matrix LED headlights, OLED rear light strip and subtle blisters over each wheelarch, and the fresh new
cabin with a high - quality and ultra-tasteful
feel, the A8's aluminium skin is virtually stretching to accommodate the new autonomous functions, active suspension, mild hybrid tech and a new touchscreen - based cockpit.
Cabin design is exquisite and very eye appealing with soft materials and a high - class
feel.
The Audi in particular
feels about two or three generations ahead in terms of quality,
cabin design and technology (and the Spider is coming).
Joe Lorio's right — GM's designers absolutely nailed the
design and
feel — but the
cabin shrunk in the process.
Instead, only the
design of the interior is nicer than the C - class's
cabin, and the materials don't
feel any better than those in the C - class.
A new rotary gear shift dial is standard across the Fusion range, offering a high - tech and functional experience combined with a low - profile
design for a spacious -
feeling cabin.
The
design inside the
cabin is bland, some buttons and knobs are not giving that luxurious
feel.
Instead it's fixed, somewhat precariously it
feels, and doesn't integrate with the
cabin's
design.
The
cabin also backpedals on bold
design, but quality is up and all controls from the shifter to HVAC dials operate with a well - damped, premium
feel.
The
cabin has been well insulated to create a quiet space, and the dashboard has a premium
feel to it that matches the car's exterior
design.
Armada may be full - sized, but it's
designed for individual comfort, with concierge - style features that
feel attentive and tailor the
cabin environment just for you.
The fully - immersive Bose audio system is engineered to transform the
cabin into the driver's very own audio haven, and features an» industrial»
design, adding an even more distinctive, high quality look and
feel to the
cabin.
Its cleanly
designed cabin has a nice
feel, but this is no sports car, even when outfitted with the Sports package.
Inside, the
cabin also takes a big step in terms of
design and material quality for a plushier and more premium
feel, which I'm also fond of.
The overall interior
design is fresh and premium in most respects; a low - point would be the vertically stacked drive - selector buttons which are made of cheap -
feeling plastic and appear out of step with the rest of the
cabin — they're also a little awkward to get used to.
As with the exterior
design, Land Rover has evolved the Discovery's
cabin design so it
feels much more modern and upmarket.
The newly
designed two - seat
cabin looks and
feels more modern and much classier.
Build quality and overall durability have other strong qualities, as can be seen by the layout,
design feel of the XC70's
cabin.
The cohesive
design and quality of materials make the CX - 3's
cabin a pleasant place to be — it really
feels like you're in a premium vehicle.
While it isn't a clean - sheet
design approach, new elements like the 7 - inch information display in the center of the gauge cluster on EX trim models and higher give the
cabin a sleeker, more modern
feel that jives with Honda's assertion that they targeted class - above benchmarks here.
Interiors — Once you enter the
cabin you get a
feel of a German car the way the dashboard is
designed.
With smart
design and sophisticated materials, you get a
cabin that
feels like it costs far more than the base price of $ 15,525 MSRP * for the Fit.
Continuing on in the Audi tradition, the new Q7's well - appointed
cabin boasts a more elegant look and
feel highlighted by standard leather upholstery and a recast dash with an A8 - style double - inlay
design.
Interior
design: premium ambience with a clean, relaxed, high - tech
feeling The new Nissan LEAF's
cabin features roominess and openness with the brand's «Gliding Wing»
design language used as a framework.
The car has grown since the original X3, and that means there's more legroom for all occupants, while the glasshouse
design ensures plenty of light floods the
cabin to prevent it from
feeling too gloomy within.
There's no cheap - looking plastic in the
cabin, and the clean dashboard
design gives it a quality
feel.
The tall
cabin gives it an airier
feeling than the competitive Prius, and Kia's amazing
design department has managed to turn out another attractive, unique - looking vehicle that stands out in a crowd.
Interior Packaging The 2017 Civic interior is
designed to offer the most comfortable, sophisticated and premium -
feeling cabin in the compact class.
«Aeronautical parts are
designed to be both lightweight and strong, and that is the
feeling exuded by the HX's
cabin,» said Stuart Norris, interior
design manager.
Comfortable seats, a panoramic glass sunroof that fills the
cabin with light, colours and fabrics inspired by travel and home interior
design, a 7 - inch touchscreen that groups together all of the key vehicle functions and a keyless entry and start system, all combine to emphasise a
feeling of reassurance, comfort and calm.
A powerful simplicity of form harmonizes with the hand - crafted quality
feel of even the smallest details to create a uniquely efficient, elegant and spacious
cabin design.
The round shape of its air - conditioning system's panel and the advanced
feel of its distinctive meter cluster
design combine to give the
cabin environment a futuristic look.
The
cabin also gets a fair amount of brushed metal finishes and panels that accentuate the classy
feeling, unlike the industrial
designs seen in German SUVs.
The
cabin design exceeds that of the more expensive RL in luxury
feel, with soft - touch surfaces and thick leather covering the seats.
Ergonomically
designed seating and features like dual - zone climate control enhance passenger comfort inside the roomy
cabin, and the operation and positioning of controls and instrumentation help the driver
feel in command and control.
There's also no doubt about the premiumness of the XF
cabin design, which looks,
feels and smells luxurious, and comes with a host of standard equipment that sees the entry - level XF Prestige 20d, at $ 82,800 plus on - road costs, compete directly with the 520d, E220 CDI and A6 2.0 TDI.
While many improvements can be seen in the
cabin, some of CX - 3's greatest changes can only be
felt from behind the wheel such as revised suspension bushings, new front lower control arms, recalibrated dampers and new engine mounts, all
designed to benefit CX - 3's already class - leading chassis dynamics.
Once nestled inside the
cabin of the R8, the «virtual cockpit»
design makes you
feel more like you are seated at the helm of a spaceship.
Like the A5 Coupe, the
cabin feels more like a cockpit thanks to its racy
design, Virtual Cockpit instrumentation, and myriad of buttons scattered about.
The Cross GT is
designed to easily accommodate four passengers and their cargo in luxurious surroundings, but the large greenhouse, airy
cabin and gently sloping hood give the Cross GT a nimble
feel that's at home in crowded urban environments.
This is a well -
designed cabin and
feels premium.