But there's still
the switchgear in there.
The dual climate and «D - Mode»
switchgear in the middle console seem clever but require second or third glances to change anything.
Land Rover has greatly reduced the amount of
switchgear in the cabin, a practice that has become something of a car - designer obsession these days.
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 stack eschews conventional
switchgear in favor of an iPod type flat, touch - sensitive control panel for audio and climate settings.
Indeed
the switchgear in general is a bit fiddly.
Not exact matches
An employee assembles
switchgears at a Schneider Electric Infrastructure plant
in Vadodara, India.
Delta's problems arose after a
switchgear, which helps control and switch power flows like a circuit breaker
in a home, malfunctioned for reasons that were not immediately clear.
We sold the electrical
switchgear equipment for the largest wind farm
in Ontario.
In Ontario, there are two main suppliers that would be approved to supply the electrical
switchgear.
The company has trained workers to use water to fight electrical
switchgear fires if halon is not available, the report said, raising the risk of flooding
in adjacent rooms with electrical controls because flood doors have not been established.
The full - LCD instrument cluster can be reconfigured
in countless ways, and all the physical
switchgear is solid to the touch.
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.
The Dawn's controls,
switchgear, and wood trim are of impeccable quality, as you'd expect from a machine
in its lofty stratosphere.
The interior is typically excellent
in terms of layout and
switchgear quality, but after the lavishly leather - lined RCZ, this particular TT seems pretty basic, with acres of finely textured soft - touch plastic on show.
In typical Honda fashion, the
switchgear is very clear; cabin stowage is plentiful.
Inside the car's carbon fibre seats are covered
in ebony leather, while gold accents adorn various parts of the interior
switchgear.
Some of the Q30's
switchgear comes directly from Benz, as do its engines and transmission, but
in other respects the car is an Infiniti through and through.
It does, however, benefit from extremely straightforward
switchgear (it is a Honda, after all), and
in EX trim it has a bit more standard equipment than the 200 Limited.
Materials,
switchgear, and the way the panels fit together have all improved
in the new Corvette but still don't compare to a Jaguar.
The interior is typical of what you'll find
in other Mercedes - Benz models, with familiar
switchgear and control layouts.
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.
The column stalks seem to have come out of a lower - class car, and the
switchgear just doesn't feel the way it should
in a $ 50,000 automobile.
That said, if you're not McLaren - savvy, five minutes
in the car park will save much frustration later, because the
switchgear is not always intuitive.
We can't help but think that the 300 barely feels any nicer inside than its mainstream stable mate, the Dodge Charger, while the Hyundai's nicer
switchgear, softer leather, and attractive trim pieces fall much closer to Audi and Lexus
in terms of perceived quality.
The remaining
switchgear is arranged
in a pattern similar to the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne, with which the Urus shares some componentry — and most importantly, its MLB evo architecture, developed by its Volkswagen Group overlords.
That perception is enhanced by oddly placed
switchgear - such as the rear wiper switch located
in the overhead console.
The rest of the
switchgear is scattered across the wide transmission tunnel, including the starter button, which is a similar shape and size to the fan speed controller above it, resulting
in the odd fumbling moment as try to start to the car but succeed
in only adjusting the air - con.
It's just a slight shame that most of the
switchgear feels so interchangeable with the full alphabet of Classes
in the rest of Mercedes» range.
The effect is massaged by soft leather, the nicely judged use of wood panels and aluminium trim, and
switchgear that, at night, is edged
in a fetching hue of Motorola RAZR blue.
In typical Volkswagen style, materials are first rate throughout, but I'm a little perplexed with the arrangement of the
switchgear and displays.
Inside, the Cross Turismo is also full of near - production elements, such as an airbag - fitted steering wheel and familiar
switchgear to that seen
in those test cars.
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.
Put simply, you can't expect Porsche levels of quality, durability and finish
in a car built on a simple fabricated tubular chassis, clothed
in hand - laid glassfibre panels, powered by a vigorously exercised Mondeo V6 engine and gearbox, and sprinkled with spot - the - part
switchgear.
Although there might be a few hints of the Hyundai parts bin
in the form of downmarket
switchgear, at no point do you think, «I'm
in a gussied - up Sonata.»»
The
switchgear feels better than
in previous Mazdas, and the controls are all very conventional.
It's hard, bumbling down the M4
in a snot - green LP570 - 4 Superlegerra, surrounded by
switchgear last seen
in an Audi A4 back
in 2006, to conclude that the Gallardo is anything other than outdated — that perhaps Lamborghini made a mistake not launching a successor sooner.
The Bora's playbill is loaded with some of the world's most high - maintenance players: electrics by Lucas; carburetors by Weber; engine by Maserati; those Citroen hydraulics; some of the same
switchgear you'll find
in a De Tomaso Pantera or a Lamborghini Espada; and suspension and rack - and - pinion steering inspired by Jaguar.
Quality, long a sore spot for FCA minivans (and cars and SUVs) is much improved, with convincing leather seats, carpeted cargo area, and soft - touch dash, easily eclipsing some of the antiquated plastics
in its rivals from Honda and Toyota, but some of the
switchgear still feels brittle and cheap.
It's that good — leather, soft - touch surfaces, metallic - look trim and high - quality
switchgear abound, and the Altima hands - down has the best seats of any of its competitors and possibly
in the business.
Rear visibility
in the Jaguar XJ is not as good as some rivals though and while most of the interior feels well made, some of the
switchgear is flimsy and dated -
in particularly the audio controls mounted on the large deep - dish steering wheel.
Inside, again, there's nothing radical, just the sensible adoption of the firm's latest
In Control infotainment, some redesigned
switchgear and new, wider and more comfortable air - cooled seats.
Metal colored accents on the
switchgear plates and an attention to small details that seemed more mundane
in the 1er.
The Range Rover SVAutobiography sports distinctive material used
in the cupholders and seat covers while the foot pedal and
switchgear are graced with knurled finishing.
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.
With the exception of the drive - mode selector, the
switchgear feels expensive to the touch — and the steering wheel,
in particular, is perfectly proportioned.
The fit and finish of the interior is up there with the very best
in class, soft - touch fabrics and high - quality
switchgear contribute to the upmarket feel
in the cabin.
Nor does its
switchgear operate with quite the same level of perceived precision as those of its new five - seat rival, which,
in justification of its higher price, is subjectively more premium
in feel.
Material quality is very good for its class too and buttons and
switchgear are laid out
in a logical and easy - to - use fashion.
The usual BMW quality abounds, however, the
switchgear and infotainment system is pretty much the same as you'd find
in BMW models half the price of the X6 M.