There are only two seats as well, with a pair
of cupholders in the centre — the middle seat has been removed so the two outer seats can be moved inboard allowing passengers a better view our of the front.
Up front, there's plenty of stowage, with decent door pockets, plus a big glovebox and centre cubby as well as a
pair of cupholders in the centre console.
One of our editors really liked the big cubby in
front of the cupholders for his cellphone, toll money and «other assorted junk.»
They've got their own
set of cupholders neatly concealed in the fold - away center armrest.
The Genesis rotary knob is subtle, its use optional, and it does not take the physical place
of cupholders as in some vehicles.
Now there's no sliding stick to get in the
way of the cupholders or blocking access to any of the other storage areas in the center console.
The most notable change to the A3's interior is the movement of the MMI navi / infotainment screen from the upper middle part of the console to a retractable unit on top of the dashboard, creating an airier console that allows
placement of the cupholders closer to the front.
One of the things that bugs me most — though fairly minor — is the position and
depth of the cupholders in the front between the driver / passenger seats.
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Lots of cupholders Bluetooth integration USB to plug in for music Satellite radio Durable truck bed V4 and V8 engine switching Quiet Ride
Ram also included a
number of cupholders and little storage compartments wherever possible, which is a nice touch that makes the vehicle much more inviting.
A dual glove box with lock, damper and lamp, center console storage, one - liter bottle storage integrated into the front doors and a
multitude of cupholders and power points are standard.
(Biba M also offers a parental tray — sold separately — that offers a different
type of cupholder that might fix this problem)
Among these details: the way the puddle lights illuminate and the side mirrors extend when you walk up to the car even before you touch the door or take out the remote; the damped
motion of the cupholder cover as it moves back and forth; and even the wood trim on the steering wheel.
And on the
subject of cupholders since my car is a stick the front cupholders get in the way when there is a cup in them but it is only a minor annoyance.
The
size of the cupholder has been increased, the window and door - lock switches restyled, and the shifter redesigned.
Throughout the cabin there's useful space for small things, a
bunch of cupholders, and a center console that can hold a tablet or notebook computer.
Many bemoaned the lack of separate climate controls for rear passengers and no light in the cargo area («It's pitch black back there»), as well as a
dearth of cupholders.
Time after time, the plastic
ring of the cupholder held onto my cup and I would have to separate the two before putting my drink back down.
Minus - some minor annoyances - cup holders are inconvenient, no real center console to put junk (gum, lipgloss, phone, etc), armrest thing is weird and poorly designed (can't put it down when you have a cup with a straw in it, can't get your cup
out of the cupholder if it is down); it has a lot more highway road noise than I was expecting, downsized and so have had to get used to a smaller car without a lot of trunk capacity.
I wasn't offended by the materials, and the copious
amount of cupholders came in handy for my water and coffee.
There are also a driver's air bag, a
quartet of cupholders (two up front, two in back) and a number of places to stash small stuff.
There's a good amount of storage space too: the glovebox is of a decent size; there are a pair
of cupholders up front and a tray behind the gearstick.
Similarly, the placement
of the cupholders aft of the shifter made for difficult gear changes and a big mess as our tester's drink was in the direct path of the first - to - second and third - to - fourth gear changes.
Apple argues that this smartphone case has different characteristics than Samsung's hypothetical example of a disgorgement of total profits could affect the manufacturer of a car only
because of a cupholder infringing a design patent.
There are some soft - touch materials around, as well as
plenty of cupholders, including one left of the steering wheel.
There's not a huge amount of oddment space on offer, mind you; you get a
couple of cupholders in an awkward place behind the gearlever, and the door pockets can cope with decent - sized drinks bottles, but that's about it.
The center seat folds forward to provide a generously - sized armrest with storage, as well as a
pair of cupholders.
Theoretically, it frees up room in the center console, yet it still takes the same footprint — but, without a gear lever to get in the
way of the cupholders, that qualifies as a victory.
It also had the Third Rear Seat option that includes power rear quarter windows, another
set of cupholders and a child protector rear hatch lock.
One of the things that bugs me most — though fairly minor — is the position and
depth of the cupholders in the front between the driver /
A locking dual glove box, center console storage, one - liter bottle storage integrated into the front doors and a
multitude of cupholders and power points are standard.