The original XF had a rotary gear selector that rose
out of the centre console when you pressed the pulsing starter button, while the air vents rotated open at the same time.
When you push the start button, a rotary gear - selector dial rises slowly
out of the centre console, which gives a real sense of drama.
Then there's the gear dial that rises
out of the centre console.
You can leave it in Automatic, or, by depressing the knob — so that it rises
out of the centre console to be turned for different settings — you can select a general / normal setting by default, a Dynamic setting one notch anti-clockwise, or a host of off - road settings clockwise.
On automatic versions, at a press of the start button — which pulses to represent a beating heart — the rotary gear selector rises
out of the centre console.
Not exact matches
To give a premium feel, the
centre console is sculpted
out of aluminium.
Satin chrome plastic now dominated the façade
of the
centre console stack, and high - end models received fold -
out cup holders borrowed from fellow GM subsidiary Saab.
Despite the decent standard equipment, Porsche are also peddling extras like a new
centre console with a pair
of fold -
out airline tables and a rear sear entertainment package with two 10.1 ″ screens.
The Santa Fe's interior was refined, thoughtfully laid
out and attention to detail top - notch — we particularly liked the
centre console layout that left nothing to guess work, while good proportions and considered placement
of buttons and screens created a comfortable flow throughout.
The
centre console is more confronting and looks more Peterbuilt than Porsche, but check
out a photo
of the cabin
of the Carrera GT and you'll see it has historical precedent.
Inside, the Executive version adds all sorts
of creature comforts, including twin 10.1 - inch displays mounted to the headrests, armrests with fold -
out tables, and larger
centre console.
The moment you insert the key and turn it, the electrically retractable MMI screen with its 7 - inch colour display slides
out of the
console of the
centre tunnel.
The matt - grey finish on the
centre console doesn't exactly shout luxury and even the gear - shifter and power window switches feel
out of place in such an expensive car.
There's also a pair
of cup - holders in the
centre console, and another pair in the fold -
out rear
centre armrest.
On the horizontal section
of the
centre console, between the seats is an aluminium plinth carrying a badge reading CLK DTM One
out of 100.
A glance at the
centre console and one can make
out the array
of features that will be available on the car.
The store actually makes the most
out of the
console as a multimedia
centre.
With Rhythm Heaven Fever marking the series» home
console debut, Rhythm Heaven pours
out of the comically tiny hardware it usually performs on and takes
centre stage on the big screen.
I tapped the small gear selector attached to the steering column and reversed
out of the driveway, trying not to be distracted by the rear camera view on the gigantic iPad - like screen on the
centre console.