Options or kit that have never really caught on.

[Thankyou4calling]

What things spring to mind that a manufacturer offers(ed) but hasn't really captured the imagination. Are head up displays commonplace?

[devnull]

I recall some citroen c5s had the option to have little aromatherapy cartridges to slot into the dash. I couldn't see those being produced for very long.

[Northernchimp]

LPG!

[Thankyou4calling]

Northernchimp said:

LPG!

That's a good one.

[Baryonyx]

Thankyou4calling said:

What things spring to mind that a manufacturer offers(ed) but hasn't really captured the imagination. Are head up displays commonplace?

Not as commonplace as they should be! I think they're great.

[CharlesAL]

devnull said:

I recall some citroen c5s had the option to have little aromatherapy cartridges to slot into the dash. I couldn't see those being produced for very long.

Think this still comes as an option on some Citröens now. Don't see why anyone would want it though.

[Baryonyx]

Illuminated sill plates on Jaguar XJ's, a snip at £1222. I can't imagine it's a popular option.

[_Nathan_]

Traffic Master

Was even properly integrated in the Mk1 Vectra

[Thankyou4calling]

Baryonyx said:

Illuminated sill plates on Jaguar XJ's, a snip at £1222. I can't imagine it's a popular option.

Blimey, that really is crazy.

[watchnut]

Ash trays in convertables

[Superhoop]

Baryonyx said:

Not as commonplace as they should be! I think they're great.

My new car has HUD. A small screen that pops up on top of the binnacle and displays speed, turn by turn navigation, CC info and LDWS - I think it's one of those things that is only just filtering down, but will become more commonplace over the next few years

[redtwin]

Automatic seatbelts.

[Polarbert]

watchnut said:

Ash trays in convertables

I could never understand parking sensors on something really small, like a 206.

[Mercury00]

Baryonyx said:

Illuminated sill plates on Jaguar XJ's, a snip at £1222. I can't imagine it's a popular option.

Ford do those on the B-Max and Fiesta for £200-£300.

[Huntsman]

Rear wheel steering never caught on.

[LP670]

vase.

[Baryonyx]

Superhoop said:

My new car has HUD. A small screen that pops up on top of the binnacle and displays speed, turn by turn navigation, CC info and LDWS - I think it's one of those things that is only just filtering down, but will become more commonplace over the next few years

They will undoubtedly become more commonplace as time goes on. My favourite implementation of this tech is where the info is beamed onto the windscreen, it's very sexy. As in the Citroen C6:

[Nurburgsingh]

Huntsman said:

Rear wheel steering never caught on.

The new 991Turbo and GT3 have 4 wheel steer so maybe it son its way back

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Nurburgsingh said:

Huntsman said:

Rear wheel steering never caught on.

The new 991Turbo and GT3 have 4 wheel steer so maybe it son its way back

Well...they kinda have...

I think the posted meant an active ram as in Honda Preludes etc.

[HTP99]

Thankyou4calling said:

Baryonyx said:

Illuminated sill plates on Jaguar XJ's, a snip at £1222. I can't imagine it's a popular option.

Blimey, that really is crazy.

Yeahh; however you would, wouldn't you? I would; a car like that, you may as well go the whole hog.

Both the boot chute and integrated bike rack on the Modus and I seem to remember an integrated bike rack was also an option on the Corsa too, I can't imagine it's still available as an option on the Corsa anymore though.