Who makes the best cabin interiors?

[IanA2]

MikeTFSI said:

The Mercedes was strange. The screen is just awful and looks like a 30quid Chinese tablet stuck to the dash. Nothing about the car seemed to appeal at all, except for the seats. Don't care how fast it is, really did not like it.

Overall today I realised that most cars cost about £32000 before options, after which everything is over £40k. The Focus RS really appeals and a Mercedes does not.

As a former hard line MB enthusiast, about 15 different models since 1993 (S Class, SL AMG, M Class etc etc) it saddens me to say that whilst MB used to be very good at making cars, they are now only very good at making money. Only MB I have left is my G-Wagen. I've gone over to Lexus who still screw cars together well.

[xRIEx]

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

[Pommygranite]

xRIEx said:

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

So what's the alternative?

Can't the problem myself.

[swisstoni]

Pommygranite said:

xRIEx said:

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

So what's the alternative?

Can't the problem myself.

That's alright. Carry on.

[Blown2CV]

Pommygranite said:

xRIEx said:

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

So what's the alternative?

Can't the problem myself.

shorter than "it's offers nice surroundings, aesthetics and ergonomics for the driver whilst operating the vehicle"

[Pommygranite]

swisstoni said:

Pommygranite said:

xRIEx said:

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

So what's the alternative?

Can't the problem myself.

That's alright. Carry on.

Thanks for your permission.

Seriously, what's the problem?

[swisstoni]

Blown2CV said:

Pommygranite said:

xRIEx said:

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

So what's the alternative?

Can't the problem myself.

shorter than "it's offers nice surroundings, aesthetics and ergonomics for the driver whilst operating the vehicle"

Can't argue with that. Very useful on Twitter I should imagine.

[xRIEx]

Pommygranite said:

xRIEx said:

gizlaroc said:

swisstoni said:

Can we ever stop calling a car interior 'a place to be'?

Why though?

Clichés are like corpses - the longer they're around, the less pleasant they are.

So what's the alternative?

Can't the problem myself.

I dunno. "Nice interior"?

[gizlaroc]

How is a ".......a nice place to be." even a cliché?

Everyone knows what it means in the context it is said.

[xRIEx]

gizlaroc said:

How is a ".......a nice place to be." even a cliché?

Everyone knows what it means in the context it is said.

"cliché
ˈkliːʃeɪ/
noun
1. a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought."

How is it not?

[gizlaroc]

xRIEx said:

"cliché
?kli??e?/
noun
1. a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought."

How is it not?

Never really here it, and on the odd occasion I do it always seems appropriate, or it has never stuck out as being and overused phrase.

Ho hum.

[deltashad]

I don't look at interiors I look out of the windscreen... seats and steering wheel are important and if the car is being used for passengers then this is also a plus. I have a huge like for two plus two executive cars, especially the rear for some wierd reason:

[gizlaroc]

Agreed, the 5GT had excellent rear seats that reclined, only car I actually preferred being in the rear of....

[deltashad]

gizlaroc said:

Agreed, the 5GT had excellent rear seats that reclined, only car I actually preferred being in the rear of....

My friend had one, I always thought - ugly car, sorry, I never looked inside it. That is lovely.

[gizlaroc]

deltashad said:

My friend had one, I always thought - ugly car, sorry, I never looked inside it. That is lovely.

Yeah, not everyones taste, but interior is lovely....

[deltashad]

That really is stunning. I'm quite shocked.

[xRIEx]

gizlaroc said:

xRIEx said:

"cliché
?kli??e?/
noun
1. a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought."

How is it not?

Never really here it, and on the odd occasion I do it always seems appropriate, or it has never stuck out as being and overused phrase.

Ho hum.

It gets used pretty much every time a journalist wants to say something nice about a car's interior, so in the context of its use it is overused and (almost by definition) shows a lack of original journalism. "A pleasant place to plonk your arse" would, although not especially eloquent, at least probably be original in the context of car reviews.

Then again, that's probably not even original.

[Trabi601]

xRIEx said:

It gets used pretty much every time a journalist wants to say something nice about a car's interior, so in the context of its use it is overused and (almost by definition) shows a lack of original journalism. "A pleasant place to plonk your arse" would, although not especially eloquent, at least probably be original in the context of car reviews.

Then again, that's probably not even original.

<adenoidal anorak voice>

My 5 series is a nice place to be, has a great soundtrack and is a good steer.

[kambites]

Is the 5-series GT interior architecture based on the 5- or 7-series? Or a combination of the two?

[gizlaroc]

It is a 7 series Hatchback.