Other at - the - wheel factors are mostly satisfactory — excellent visibility, readable instruments, logically
placed switchgear — but the driver gets no more than a six - way manual seat adjustment even in the highest trims.
That perception is enhanced by oddly
placed switchgear - such as the rear wiper switch located in the overhead console.
The main control panel wraps around the steering wheel,
placing all switchgear within easy reach of the driver, and the main control groups such as audio and air - conditioning have been segregated to bring a more premium, luxurious, big car feel to the interior.
Not exact matches
You feel almost single - seater low in the R8, bum skimming the tarmac, and although the
switchgear is no more special than a TT's, things like the carbonfibre hoop that arcs from the transmission tunnel round the back of the instrument binnacle and into the door make the R8 a very special
place to be.
Strategically
placed chrome trim pieces and soft metal on
switchgear gives the interior an upscale look and again draws some of the exterior brightwork inside the cabin.
Before you could gripe about its appallingly flimsy
switchgear or hard plastic trim, the engine would head - butt you into your seat and make you forget why it was you felt the urge to complain in the first
place.
Then there's the new center console: the heater controls work well enough, but the remaining
switchgear appears to have been
placed in a small bag, attached to a small incendiary device, detonated, and then glued in
place where the pieces landed.
Switchgear to open and close the roof has been logically
placed on the centre console between switches for the cooled / heated seats, while the roof can also be lowered from outside the car by pressing and holding the door locking button for three seconds.
The driver will appreciate the layout of the cockpit which
places all the controls and
switchgear within easy reach of both hand and eye.
The Camaro's interior is a big step up from previous generations, there are still weak points such as the minor controls and
switchgear which could be
placed in more logical positions and a few below - par trim items though.
Inside, a new multifunction steering wheel design takes pride of
place and features a smaller boss, satin - chrome plating and revised
switchgear.
The coupe offers a very similar interior to the sedan variants, this means high quality
switchgear and cabin materials that would not look out of
place in something a few categories higher.
All versions match leather, wood and brushed aluminum trim with legible analog gauges, well -
placed controls and Volvo's elegant slim - line center stack that houses the audio and climate control
switchgear.
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 dash is neat and uncluttered, and the
switchgear is clearly marked and well
placed.
The cab of the Raptor is the
place we wanted to be, and judges were impressed by the striking visual appearance of the Raptor's interior, comfort, and intuitive functionality of its
switchgear.
The
switchgear is at times oddly
placed, too, with some controls on the lower dash fascia, and others tucked forward on the centre console, beneath the stack.
The
switchgear works well and most controls are intelligently
placed, such as the audio control fob behind the steering wheel.