Purists would love to see a six - or seven - speed manual gear lever poking
out of the center console, but the reality is we're likely to be offered a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic exclusively.
The Brit is distinctive on the inside, too, with a gear - selection knob that rises dramatically
out of the center console at engine start, racy perforated (and contrasting) leather seats, and mood lighting to swank - up your nighttime drives.
The shifter, I was happy to see, is the simple twist - knob that rises
out of the center console — not the fiddly lever I encountered in the F - Type.
Reach in through the MID opening, push the microphone
out of the center console and unplug it.
The driver interacts with the off - roading tech through the Terrain Response system, a knob that rises
out of the center console.
It rises
out of the center console when the ignition is activated and retracts when turned off.
Speaking of power trains, the XF is only available with an eight - speed automatic transmission that, as I mentioned earlier, uses a novel rotary transmission selector that rises
out of the center console like a giant chrome volume knob when the car is started.
Not exact matches
Like a scene from the movie «French Connection», Westchester County Police pried
out 210 small glassine envelopes
of heroin, with a street value
of more than $ 2,000, hidden under a carpeted area near the
center console of a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant that had been impounded following a routine traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle.
Cupholders pop
out of the dash instead
of sitting in the
center console, meaning my coffee thermos or Diet Coke rests right above the stereo.
Rear - seat passengers have a similar
center console interface so they aren't
out of touch.
Two bucket seats with backs that can't be adjusted
out of an awkward near -90-degree angle and that don't fold down are separated by a large, inexplicably placed
center console good only for holding half - empty Big Gulps that migrated from the front cupholders.
One
of the wires came loose and was shorting
out against the metal in the
center console.
When sitting inside one
of the 2015 Panamera models, four things immediately stand
out: the ascending
center console, the four individual seats, the amount
of space in the rear (where even taller passengers will find plenty
of leg and headroom), and the versatility
of the luggage compartment, thanks to the folding rear seats.
That is obvious from the moment you draw the SLS's gullwing door closed with a big heave from overhead, press the starter button on the
center console, draw the paddle shift on the steering wheel forward to select first gear and accelerate hard
out of the pit lane, followed by the blare
of an angry exhaust.
The LaCrosse also gets a refresh inside, with seats and doors designed for better ingress and egress; and a drawer that slides
out of the back
of the
center console to give rear - seat passengers a place to store devices and things.
ABS,4 - Wheel Disc Brakes,5 - Speed A / T, 8 Cylinder Engine, A / C, A / T, Active Suspension, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air Suspension, Security System, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Wheels, AM / FM Stereo, Transmission w / Dual Shift Mode, Automatic Headlights, Brake Assist, Bucket Seats, CD Player, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, Driver Vanity Mirror,Multi - Zone A / C, Auto - Dimming Rearview Mirror, Fog Lamps, Floor Mats, Front Reading Lamps, Gasoline Fuel, Heated Front Seat (s), Heated Mirrors, HID headlights, Intermittent Wipers, Keyless Entry, Leather Seats, Leather Steering Wheel, Mirror Memory, Navigation System, Telematics, Passenger Air Bag, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Passenger Adjustable Lumbar, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Power Door Locks, Power Mirror (s), Power Driver Seat, Power Folding Mirrors, Power Passenger Seat, Power Steering, Sun / Moonroof, Power Windows, Premium Sound System, Rain Sensing Wipers, Rear Side Air Bag, Rear Defrost, Rear Head Air Bag, Rear Reading Lamps, Seat Memory, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Sun / Moon Roof, Tires - Front Performance, Tires - Rear Performance, Traction Control, Trip Computer, Universal Garage Door Opener, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, Engine Immobilizer, Woodgrain Interior Trim, Door / trunk closing assist feature, Driver programmable daytime running headlamps,Driver - selectable auto on Bi-Xenon high intensity discharge headlamps w / auto level control, heated washers, Halogen front fog lamps, Infared reflective glass, Pwr folding heated memory side mirrors w / auto - dimming left - side mirror, park assist right - side mirror, Pwr tilt / sliding tinted glass sunroof w / one - touch express open / close & memory,Rain - sensing wipers w / heated washer system, heated wiper parking position, Single red rear fog lamp, (4) illuminated vanity mirrors,14 - way pwr heated adjustable memory front bucket seats w / pneumatically adjustable lumbar support, AM / FM / weatherband stereo w / CD, CD changer controls,Anti - theft alarm system w / tow - away protection, remote panic feature, auto notification via Tele Aid,Auto - dimming memory rearview mirror, Bose sound system - inc: (10) speakers, Bose Audio Pilot digital processing, Carpeted floor mats, Cruise control, Dual zone auto climate control - inc: vents in rear
of console, individual left / right temp controls, rest mode, charcoal filter, humidity sensor, Front
center armrest w / illuminated climate - controlled storage, retractable cupholders, Front seatback magazine pockets,Gauges - inc: electro - luminescent analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel & coolant, GPS / CD - ROM based navigation system, Hand polished burl walnut wood trim - inc: dash,
console, doors, shift gate, HomeLink compatible 3 - button garage door control, Leather trimmed shift knob,Lighting - inc: front Xenon reading lamps, rear reading lamps, courtesy lamps w / programmable fade -
out time, Multifunction display in speedometer face - inc: odometer, trip meter / computer, flexible service system, oil level, digital speed readout, radio / CD / phone status, Multifunction steering wheel - inc: audio, phone, climate & multifunction display controls, Nappa leather seating surfaces, Premium leather upholstery - inc: head restraints,
center armrests, door trim inserts, Pwr rear window sunshade w / one - touch express up / down, Pwr tilt / telescopic leather trimmed steering wheel w / easy exit & memory features, Pwr windows w / one - touch express up / down for all windows, Rear
center armrest w / retractable cupholders, Rear window defroster w / auto shutoff, Smartkey system - inc: selectively remote central unlock / locking system, engine disabling security feature, outside control
of windows / sunroof, Tele Aid GPS system - inc: 24 hr cellular link to provide emergency aid, information & roadside assistance, automatic collision / alarm notification, stolen vehicle tracking, remote keyless unlocking services, 17 x 7.5 7 - spoke aluminum - alloy wheels,4 - wheel electronic traction system (4 - ETS), 5 - speed automatic transmission w / touch shift & 2nd gear start, 5.0 L SOHC SMPI 24 - valve aluminum - alloy V8 engine, Airmatic air suspension w / adaptive damping system, All wheel drive,Anti - lock braking system (ABS), Brake assist system (applies full braking pwr automatically when needed), Cross-drilled vented front / rear disc brakes w / front Brembo 4 - piston calipers, rear 2 - piston calipers, Electronic brake force distribution, Independent 4 - link front suspension w / anti-dive geometry, Independent 5 - link rear suspension w / anti-dive geometry, P225 / 55HR17 all - season performance SBR tires,Speed - sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering,3 - point seat belts for all seating positions,Anti - lock braking system (ABS), Driver programmable daytime running headlamps, Driver / front passenger front air bag, Head curtain air bag for all outboard seating positions, LATCH universal tethers / anchors for rear outboard seating positions,PRE - SAFE feature (Helps prepare occupants for a possible collision by tightening front seat belts, adjusts all pwr seats & if a possible rollover occurs, will close sunroof), Side - impact body protection air bag for all outboard seating positions
Some
of the goodies include a
center console that houses a tape and coin holder, plus dual foldout cupholders; a tray that pulls
out of the dash and holds odds and ends; a compass reading in the rearview mirror; an exterior temperature control reading; and lights in the dash to alert you to low levels
of washer fluid, fuel, oil or coolant.
The
center console remains a bit busy with buttons lining both sides
of the transmission section but everything is laid
out logically and a vast range
of customization awaits the wealthy shopper.
Pwr central locking system - inc: trunk / fuel filler door, selective unlocking, auto window opening / closing, driver / front passenger door master control, rear master control in
center console, auto locks when vehicle reaches 8 MPH, auto unlocks when key
out of ignition
With the seat moved all the way back, I had plenty
of room to pull
out my laptop and use the
center console arm rest as a mobile workstation.
The Disco may sit lower on the pavement for ease
of getting in and
out (not to mention better aerodynamic efficiency), but pushing some switches on the
center console and twiddling the Terrain Response Controller 2 knob ensures the Discovery is ready to tread further off the beaten path than anyone will ever take its pricy aluminum flanks.
Though the Lincoln does admittedly have a few premium additions to differentiate it from the donor car, the prevalence
of cheaper - than - we'd - like - in - a - $ 38,000 + - car plastics and a control layout on the
center console that's been lifted straight
out of the Ford Edge do eliminate the more upmarket sheen in the MKX.
Of course, the rotary knob on the
center console is still there to help you
out if you prefer using it.
Right
out of the box, arm the C7's launch - control via the
center -
console - mounted Drive Mode Selector, disengage the clutch and hold the throttle wide open.
Its handcrafted AMG ® 4.0 L V8 biturbo engine with «hot inside V» configuration grinds
out 577 hp and 516 lb - ft
of torque, and the all - new AMG ® TRACTION CONTROL with 9 input levels is literally at your fingertips in the
center console.
I don't even mind the Tron dashboard anymore (though the
center bias will never be a good idea), and I actually enjoyed the monolithic
center console that felt like something
out of business class on an airliner.
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.
Sculpted door panels make getting into and
out of the vehicle easier, and the standard
center console has room to store a tablet and features a floor - mounted sifter similar to those found in midsize cars and crossovers.
The overall vibe is a spacious one, but some
of our taller drivers discovered that the wide
center console armrest takes a bite
out of elbow room while they're working the wheel.
The
center console has two parts, but it's great to keep stuff
out of the way.
They may not blast
out a wad
of double - aught, but they were primed to let loose a cacophony
of noise as I hit that wonderful open - exhaust button on the
center console.
Brabus is planning to offer the Rocket 900 to businessmen and businesswomen who are in a serious hurry: the iBusiness multimedia package, previously seen on the latest iteration
of the Brabus Business Sedan, includes folding tables that extend
out from the
center console in the rear, a 15 - 6 inch TFT screen and an iPad Mini that comes with a built - in docking station.
The biggest change is the optional navigation screen, a large and legible display that rotates up
out of the dashboard and its well - placed and unobtrusive controls located on the
center console just in front
of the shifter.
There are also plenty
of storage bins, as well as an oversize glovebox, a big
center console and a removable / washable tray that's under the cargo floor — good for either dirty / muddy items or keeping valuables
out of sight.
Overly pronounced fender flares give it a WRC shape, while the
center console looks as if someone put a little superbike between the seats, with the shifter popping up
out of the «gas tank.»
Beware
of what you put in the shallow storage area in the
center console — it will bake and be very warm to the touch when you get it
out.
A
center console - mounted gear shifter splits the front bucket seats and gives plenty
of storage options big enough for hiding a tablet safely
out of sight.
Rounding
out the climate - control feature set are heated and ventilated seat surfaces for the front buckets, controlled by a pair
of pop - up knobs on the
center console.
The switchgear in particular brings down the more upmarket aura
of the cabin, with the flimsy toggles on the
center console and the small infotainment setup feeling
out of place in a vehicle as expensive as this.
The
center console is also done up with carbon fiber, while a Performance steering wheel, a number
of «Edition» badges, 64 - color ambient lighting, the Memory and Mirror package, and an IWC analogue clock round it
out.
The teaser site is up (you can check it
out here) and we can see from the picture
of the interior that the new Indigo will have the instrument cluster right infront
of the driver (unlike the Indica Vista), a multi-information display on the
center console and buttons on the steering wheel to operate the audio and MID systems.
I also planned my route
out of town with the menu controls on the clean
center console, and jet - like switches are there if I wanted to lift the nose on low bumps or drop the windows.
The car comes standard with a built - in hands - free cellular phone housed neatly
out of view in the
center console; a powerful 150 - watt stereo / cassette / CD player with a trunk - mounted changer.
After gymnastically installing oneself in the cockpit, there is little room for anything other than a couple
of CDs for the ride (to be stored in a tiny compartment between the two seats) and a can
of soda, which can be stowed in a pop -
out cup - holder tray also in the
center console.
A large
center console divides the rear bench into a pair
of power - adjustable, reclining bucket seats and hides heated and cooled cupholders and a pair
of fold -
out tables to hold the occupants» laptops, papers, or glasses
of champagne.
An extra large
center console is big enough to accommodate a take -
out salad on top or fit a laptop inside, lots
of charging outlets and a wireless charging pad for your iPhone.
All
of the controls are intuitively laid
out, with the large dials on the
center console being especially simple and easy to operate on the move.
True, there are blanked -
out buttons toward the bottom
of the
center console.
Nice, supportive front seats afford a great view
out, with a
center console that has an adjustable armrest up top, while there's a surprising amount
of legroom in back.
A 12V port is ahead
of the shifter, in the
center console storage area, as well as the rear cargo area; well thought
out.