Which car has the nicest dashboard?

deadfingers

Hi, IMO i think a trendy dashboard is just as important as the body so Im asking what people think are there favourite dashboards? I really like the dash on the Fiat Stilo and Audi A4? But I dont like the dash on the Nissian Primera! yoke :eek:

qz

Jaguar S-Type. Odd question by the way.

sgthighway

Audi TT Dash is nice

bazz26

The new Mini dashboard is not too bad, very retro if a little bit fussy.

I think the new generation of BMW dashboards look terrible. I always liked the way the old ones were designed.

One thing I don't like though is that fake wood that car makers seem to be mad on. I prefer the aluminium inserts myself.

Jildy

Alfa 147 / 156.

Great Dash...

Airblazer

dash on the primera is fantastic...takes a bit of getting used to but after a week or so you appreciate how well laid out everything is.

deadfingers

Yeah that wood looks horrible. The mini coopers have a very nice dash. Is there any companies in Ireland that mod dashboards?

Einstein

yeah i have a 147, and I really like the interior / dash finish.
the italians know comfort

qz

Agreed, the Mini's dash is very cool. Nice big speedometer, the designers really got it right.

glynf

Current Volvo S40/new C70 dash is nice, well finished and uncluttered.

qz

The M5's is nice too. The dash is curved so it faces the driver.

lomb

thats a very easy question, none finer than any rolls royce of the last 30 years. topic closed/

528i

pagini zonda

next question.

FX Meister

Thought the mini's dash was quite cheap and tacky looking. When I drove it the wheel obstructed the speedo. I like the dash in the Alfa 156

qz

528i wrote:

pagini zonda

next question.

I've yet to see that one. The Pagani's is nice though

samo

Its not so much the dash but I really liked the layout of a Yaris I drive some years back (back in the days when a 1l was compulsory for my insurance ) speedometer with the digital readout was in a great position and handy cup holder and radio in the centre console IIRC.

Ann Elk

Saab 9-3 has a nice dash - well driver focused and sleek

MercMad

I find the Mini and the TT very plasticy and tacky !

In general I think the German cars have the nicest quality of fit and finish............and the Japs have the worst in terms of materials !

I think the current Range Rover is fantastic ! Nice blend of wood (that looks like wood) and modern silver grey plastic with a good layout !

lomb

anyone ever sat in a rolls royce. enough said. production cars are nothing in comparison to the time and money spent fitting a rolls with the most decadent interior this side of bleinham palace.

full forward

E-Class is very classy

Squirrel

deadfingers wrote:

Hi, IMO i think a trendy dashboard is just as important as the body so Im asking what people think are there favourite dashboards? I really like the dash on the Fiat Stilo and Audi A4? But I dont like the dash on the Nissian Primera! yoke :eek:

At least you like the dash on your new car

As full forward says the E-Class, but it's not only the dash, it's the whole interior has a feeling of quality, I'm only basing this on my friends E240 Avantgarde.

fletch

Merc E-Class or S-Class
Audi A8
Audi RS4
Not a fan of the new BMW interiors.....verrry boring

JohnCleary

The dash in my Rover 200 was alright-ish, but I personalised it. I sprayed the 'wood' bits matt silver for a subtle look and changed the boring orange dial lights to blue.

http://darklite.ie/alt/nightpics/ <= Theres some pics

Turner

Oh my god did somebody mention the Yaris and Alfa dash ???

In the Yaris there is nothing, yes i said nothing!! behind the steering wheel only plain dash, and some ****ty digital thing in the middle of the dashboard. It is definitely the worst dash i have ever set eyes on.


And as for the Alfa, only the driver can see the dials ... :eek: :eek: :eek: might be alright for a female passenger, but as every man knows..when you are in a car you like to be able to see the dials!!

Both extremely bad examples of auto design

LegacyUser

Dash on Renault Megane Coupes with leather look cool - matches the seats. Great wear and tear too!

stratos

People people, the dash on the 5 series bmw. Why you ask, because at night just above the courtesy lamp are 2 innocent red glowing lamps. noone ever notices them. but they do notice the warm red glow in the cockpit. fighter jet illumination, puuuuleese.!!!!

samo

Chief--- wrote:

Oh my god did somebody mention the Yaris and Alfa dash ???

In the Yaris there is nothing, yes i said nothing!! behind the steering wheel only plain dash, and some ****ty digital thing in the middle of the dashboard. It is definitely the worst dash i have ever set eyes on.


And as for the Alfa, only the driver can see the dials ... :eek: :eek: :eek: might be alright for a female passenger, but as every man knows..when you are in a car you like to be able to see the dials!!

Both extremely bad examples of auto design

That pic is nothing like the Yaris I drove (but then again mine was a right hand drive and a Luna model so maybe was a bit sprucier than above! ) The one I drove had the speedo's etc in the same configuration as the Alfa so only the driver could see them - meaning I couldnt be moaned at for speeding (but only slightly speeding ; which suits me!!) and like i say handy cupholder and radio console very easy to reach without stretching and loads of little nooks for putting stuff. Apart from that although the materials very very plasticy and basic - it was just nicely arranged!!!

Each to their own I guess!

maidhc

stratos wrote:

People people, the dash on the 5 series bmw. Why you ask, because at night just above the courtesy lamp are 2 innocent red glowing lamps. noone ever notices them. but they do notice the warm red glow in the cockpit. fighter jet illumination, puuuuleese.!!!!

Or tractor illumination...

... Most agricultural tractors from the past few years have this feature. Then I guess they should, since most of them cost more than a 5 series and there isnt even any VRT on them...

SixShot

Fiat Stilo is pritty nice

okistag

deadfingers wrote:

Hi, IMO i think a trendy dashboard is just as important as the body so Im asking what people think are there favourite dashboards? I really like the dash on the Fiat Stilo and Audi A4? But I dont like the dash on the Nissian Primera! yoke :eek:

IF I MAY SAY, ITS DAME HARD TO BEAT THE OLDER DASH BOARDS LIKE THE JAGUAR E TYPE, OR MK1 GT6

ciarsd

Chief--- wrote:

Oh my god did somebody mention the Yaris and Alfa dash ???

beg to differ chief

147 interior/dash pic = fantastic


then theres the 147 GTA


and the facelifted 147 dash, done away with the individual dials

ds20prefecture

For sculpted art the first generation 1955 Citroën DS


For elegant design, the series 1 Citroën CX


for outright wonderful wackiness, the 80s Citroën GSA


Modern dashes? The Volvo V50 is nice, likewise the new Range Rover. The new Civic is unashamedly Japanese, and all the better for it. Saabs used to be wonderful. For a sense of occasion though I'd agree with Lomb on the roller, or the wonderful milled brass of the TVR Tuscan.

Lord Nikon

JohnCleary wrote:

The dash in my Rover 200 was alright-ish, but I personalised it. I sprayed the 'wood' bits matt silver for a subtle look and changed the boring orange dial lights to blue.

http://darklite.ie/alt/nightpics/ <= Theres some pics

Are you ALT from galway?

MrSinn

Nissan primera p11-144 nice high dash!

TempestSabre

Those Citroens, sooooo cooool.

I don't like the new BMW's either. The M5 head up is cool though. The Zonta is nice, but it looks a bit like a craft shop, all that leather, brushed steel etc. A bit OTT when you've been looking at it a while. Theres was two of them at Goodwood this year. Audi, Alfa do nice interiors. The original TT was cool.

JohnCleary

TBH I quite like my one:

Big Balls

JohnCleary wrote:

TBH I quite like my one:

With all due respect, it's a f**kin ROVER !!

dingding

Lexus RX 400h

weemcd

ftw

ciarsd

weemcd wrote:

ftw

ehh, someones after trying to hotwire your car

JohnCleary

Big Balls wrote:

With all due respect, it's a f**kin ROVER !!

And...?

Big Balls

JohnCleary wrote:

And...?

It's a Rover.

ds20prefecture

C'mon Big Balls - show us another picture of your Uber-bland Golf.

JohnCleary

Big Balls wrote:

It's a Rover.

So whats your point? The 1.4 engine in that would hammer any 1.4 golf. The Roer K Series is one of the nippiest 1.4's around pushing out 103BHP standard.. Oh and not to mention cheap insurance.

Actually its thanks to people like you that Rmy rover is so cheap to insure... "Ah sure its a rover only a grandad will drive that" ... Thanks dude!

Calibos

Audi A3 ('03->) dash

JohnCleary

Calibos wrote:

Audi A3 ('03->) dash

And youve even got your own driver :eek:

michaelanthony

The last generation BMWs dash and cabins were perfection. The new one is kak. The new mercedes E class is really nice.

eljono

Mercedes 300SL "Gullwing"........mmmmmm

fjon

Toyota Prius, while not exactly "pretty", has everything perfectly laid out for the driver. After using this speedo it is hard to go back to a normal one. Also note where the gears are. This means you can quite easily get into the driver's seat from the passenger side if some eejit has parked too close to you. The glove-box opens up two ways (I think most Toyota's have this) which is dead handy. And of course you have all the necessary controls (Radio, A/C, Phone...) on the steering wheel. Functional, but not beautiful

ssh

Wiesmann GT



Different yet classic looking.

Big Balls

Uber-bland !! Right yeh.......

JohnCleary wrote:

So whats your point? The 1.4 engine in that would hammer any 1.4 golf. The Roer K Series is one of the nippiest 1.4's around pushing out 103BHP standard..

Don't doubt it John but I don't drive a 1.4 so we'll give the traffic lights Grand Prix a miss ok.

It's just that a Rover 214 is not the most inspiring car out there for a car enthusiast that's all.

Here's another pic for you DS20 - it's another vote for the A3 dash, the pic is my last car !!