The graining on
the soft upper dash pad doesn't match the grain on the doors, and you can see the outline of the front passenger airbag in the dashboard; that hasn't been the case in most premium - brand cars for well over a decade.
Not exact matches
There's a new,
soft touch
dash cover and and
upper dash.
The Civic's two - tiered
dash remains, but the
upper section is now black (rather than gray), and is covered in a
soft - touch material that extends onto the
upper door panels.
So, when you are greeted by a nice,
soft - touch
upper dash and a generally classy - looking, cosy interior, it's not unreasonable you'd expect those impressions to continue through to the finer details.
SPARE TIRE, LX POPULAR PACKAGE - inc:
soft - touch
dash and front
upper door panels, Sliding Armrest (vs, non-sliding on center console), Cruise Control, steering wheel mounted controls, Rear - Camera Display, Front Passenger Seat Back Map Pocket, Rear Center Armrest w / Cupholders, Auto - On / Off Headlights, Drive Mode System (Normal, ECO, Sport), Sunglass Holder, Illuminated Ignition & Glovebox, Radio: AM / FM / CD / MP3, 4.3 display unit, SIRIUS satellite radio, USB / auxiliary input jacks, 6 speakers, Bluetooth wireless technology w / voice recognition, and steering - wheel - mounted audio controls, Dual Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors, Overhead Map Light, GARNET RED.
Climbing behind the wheel of the 323i Sport Wagon, we were immediately greeted by the familiar 3 - Series
dash - smooth and flowing in design, with a
soft - touch
upper section and customary high mounted gauge pod, clean center stack, inlaid wood trim and coddling Montana leather.
Nevertheless, the S - Class style wraparound
dash is more elegant than sporty and the materials covering the
upper and lower
dash and even the door pads are all
soft touch while the double panoramic sunroof shining light over the cabin is a big plus when it comes to the overall ambience.
For a further $ 3000, top - shelf Genki models add 16 - inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, a body - colour
upper grille, chromed exhaust outlet, black seat trim and
soft - touch black with red stitching for the centre console, front door armrest and
dash panels.
But the quality is evident in the grades of vinyl used throughout —
soft - touch on the
upper dash, doors and centre console — and the general feel of the controls is beyond reproach.
For example, the
upper dash is covered with a
soft - touch leather with attractive stitching.
, the
upper dash is
soft but where you right leg hits
dash is hard which is bad for a tall guy, acceleration with the base eco boost is bad especially for freeway merge, fuel economy at best was 16.5 mpg which is well below EPA, parking brake hits your left foot.
With
soft - touch materials for the
upper dash and door panels, a full - color driver information display, leather - wrapped flat - bottom steering wheel, and available 8 - way power driver's seat, the WRX is now just a few shades behind the markedly more expensive Volkswagen Golf R when it comes to overall interior quality.
Top trim gets a
softer French - stitch
dash top and
upper door trim panels, and a large moonroof with a real opaque shade that still leaves adequate headroom.
On the luxury front, Denali variants feature a distinctive brushed - aluminum trim, leather upholstery and
soft - touch materials on the
upper dash.
The internal plastics are of consistently high quality and include a
soft - touch
upper dash.
Soft leather trim covers not only the seating surfaces, but the
upper dash, door panels and even the headliner on XJR models.
OPTION PACKAGESPOPULAR PACKAGE sliding armrest, rear center armrest w / cupholders,
soft touch
dash and front
upper door panels, front passenger side seat back map pockets and illuminated ignition keylock cylinder, Cruise Control w / Steering - Wheel - Mounted Controls, Tweeter Speakers, Wheels: 6.5 J x 16 10 - Spoke Alloy, Tires: P205 / 55R16, Remote Keyless Entry w / Trunk Opener, Outside Mirrors w / Turn Signal Indicators, Dual Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors.