The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is a big sedan, packed
with the cabin tech that currently sets Ford apart from the competition.
Our biggest complaints deal
with cabin tech — there isn't any in the S trim model we tested, nor in the base model.
The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO combines an impressively fast, cutting - edge engine
with cabin tech that is still ahead of the competition — even after appearing in Ford cars for a year already.
Providing a good value in luxury, Hyundai doesn't break any boundaries
with cabin tech in the Equus.
As its top - of - the - line sedan, Nissan fits the updated 2009 Maxima
with cabin tech handed down from its Infiniti brand, and gives it a driving character far more sporty than we would expect.
The Bottom Line A two - seater, the 2009 Nissan 370Z works best as a weekend sport driver and track day car, or,
with the cabin tech package, a grand tourer good for short road trips.
A two - seater, the 2009 Nissan 370Z works best as a weekend sport driver and track day car, or,
with the cabin tech package, a grand tourer good for short road trips.
Despite flaws
with the cabin tech and a few niggles with the ride, the biggest drawback of the supercharged 2006 Range Rover Sport is its appalling gas mileage.
Excellent app integration
with the cabin tech suite and excellent fuel economy are high points for the 2014 Lexus CT 200h, but it needs more power to justify its F Sport tuning and looks.
The Bottom Line Excellent app integration
with the cabin tech suite and excellent fuel economy are high points for the 2014 Lexus CT 200h, but it needs more power to justify its F Sport tuning and looks.
I was on familiar ground
with the cabin tech features.
A turbocharger, closer gear ratios, and suspension tuning make the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth ridiculously fun to drive, but it takes the TomTom navigation option to overcome problems
with the cabin tech interface.
Later, I got to fiddle
with its cabin tech at the 2014 New York auto show.
Both models are high - performance midengine two - seaters, but where Ferrari offers refined old - world coachwork, McLaren strides forward
with cabin tech.
Our test car was the sedan version and, although it didn't come with a navigation system or premium sound, we were still impressed
with its cabin tech interface.
Not exact matches
Instead of cramming the
cabin with old - world features, the designers went
with sleek, minimalist and high -
tech cool.
And it also offers a responsive ride, a remarkably quiet
cabin, and an infotainment and connectivity setup that,
with GM's OnStar 4G LTE connectivity, beats Tesla's very impressive high -
tech system.
Inside the
cabin, you'll find new
tech goodies including a digital instrument cluster
with 12 - inch display, about as big as Audi's «virtual cockpit.»
Interior and
tech > It's the usual here - a high - quality
cabin with some interesting technological features, such as Audi's Virtual Cockpit.
> Interior and
tech - No matter which model you opt for, the interior will be impressively opulent for a hatchback,
with many featuring different metals and textures all over the
cabin.
Interior and
tech > The standard 911
cabin is enlivened nicely by 918 Spyder - inspired seats and steering wheel, along
with a roll cage, fabric door pulls and other typical RS accoutrements.
At AutoMobility LA, a
tech - focused event on the eve of the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced that the Echo works
with the automaker's second - generation BlueLink telematics system to start, lock or unlock a car, or adjust its
cabin temperature.
High -
Tech Interior The five - seat
cabin echoes the design cues of the exterior,
with plenty of horizontal lines and geometric shapes.
Inside gets a
tech - friendly
cabin with a floating center console that's inspired by the Acura Precision Cockpit.
Audi has upped its game
with the A6 by shaving weight, adding a smooth - as - silk eight - speed transmission, and making the
cabin a high -
tech hotspot.
Beyond the bits you can see — like the new, if still subdued design language,
with its matrix LED headlights, OLED rear light strip and subtle blisters over each wheelarch, and the fresh new
cabin with a high - quality and ultra-tasteful feel, the A8's aluminium skin is virtually stretching to accommodate the new autonomous functions, active suspension, mild hybrid
tech and a new touchscreen - based cockpit.
Tech - Centric
Cabin Some automakers rely on a driver's smartphone to enable in - car internet connectivity and the advanced features that use it, but Audi has turned the A6 itself into an internet - enabled device
with the optional Audi Connect system.
The LS's high -
tech cabin also benefits from the F Sport treatment,
with a new front seat design, aluminium trim elements, an F Sport steering wheel and a different look to the digital instruments that takes inspiration from one of the first cars to boast such technology: the LFA supercar.
A new rotary gear shift dial is standard across the Fusion range, offering a high -
tech and functional experience combined
with a low - profile design for a spacious - feeling
cabin.
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with low - range gearing.
In sum
With its driver aid technology and updated
cabin gadgets, the 2009 BMW 750Li is an impressive
tech barge.
And the new iDrive interface also means a full
cabin tech upgrade, such as the hard - drive - based navigation system, which impresses
with its beautiful 3D perspective topographic maps.
The rest of the
cabin tech was standard BMW fare
with BMW apps, Bluetooth and Real Time Traffic Information.
Nissan is promising a high -
tech cabin with «innovative features» for buyers who are «technology hungry» including plenty of smartphone integration kit.
AUDI CONNECT Audi Connect leads the pack in the infotainment field,
with a sophisticated in -
cabin tech system all others should copy.
Hair - raising performance needn't demand hair - shirt accommodation, of course, and so the
cabin gets the
tech of the S - Class but
with a racing twist.
Take a test drive in a Chevrolet Equinox, Cruze, Malibu, Silverado 1500 or Trax and prepare tof all in love
with its sporty style, confident performance and modern,
tech - focused
cabin.
You'll find an elegant
cabin with a host of comfort,
tech, and safety features.
The 2019 Ford F - 150 Raptor is getting an update for the new model year, sticking
with the go - anywhere - fast mantra but upgrading the shocks,
tech, and
cabin.
Its sophisticated in -
cabin tech system includes a Wi - Fi hotspot to service up to eight devices, Google maps
with real - time traffic and news, and a simple interface.
«While the Sedona has continued to redefine and revolutionize the minivan segment
with its bold design, advanced convenience features and upscale
cabin, a subtle facelift and extended
tech roster help keep our most functional multi-purpose vehicle fresh and relevant,» said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning, Kia Motors America (KMA).
Mini's
cabin tech interface very much resembles a cutesied - up version of BMW's current interface, which uses circular motifs and nested menus that are quickly accessed
with a bump, twist, or click of the physical controller.
To be fair, the Veloster out - geeks nearly every car on that list
with its higher level of
cabin tech, offers more flexibility
with its proper hatchback, and out - weirds all of them
with its asymmetrical design.
It even comes in at a lower price and
with better
cabin tech.
Where the E-Class and S - Class interiors are all about sumptuousness, the high -
tech new CLS
cabin trends more towards sportiness, complete
with a flowing dash design.
It was filled
with equal - sized icons for all of the
cabin tech functions, from navigation to stock information.
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with the ST model refined yet lively base engine strong fuel economy welcoming
cabin available luxury features.
When the new Kia K900 arrives, the top - of - the - line sedan will be entering its second generation and has been upgraded
with more refined passenger
cabin materials, a more powerful V - 6 engine and a wide range of high -
tech features and systems.
Standard at the GT Premium trim level, this Mustang came
with the MyFord Touch
cabin tech system, combining navigation, digital audio, a hands - free phone system, solid voice command and a wealth of useful information brought in through the satellite radio connection.
The
tech The
cabin technology available in the Veloster Turbo is identical to what you get in the non-Turbo Veloster trim levels, only
with more features listed as standard.