Dated Interior
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From: Queen City, NC
Originally Posted by MULDER,Dec 28 2007, 10:13 AM
Not true either Matt, go to a NASCAR race.
If you want to see dated look no further than the 350Z. Atleast the RX8s interior still looks fresh. The Nissan's looked old when it was new.
If you want to see dated look no further than the 350Z. Atleast the RX8s interior still looks fresh. The Nissan's looked old when it was new.
And Nissan's design theme for the 350Z was supposed to be retro in the fact that it was based on cues from the original Z cars.... I guess it was supposed to look dated?
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Originally Posted by Apollo,Dec 27 2007, 04:57 PM
I agree with you on the aesthetics of integrated vs covered head unit, but the problem is that a lot of owners don't swap out. The fact that you need to upgrade is what makes it dated. I'm not saying make it integrated necessarily, but a better head unit would be nice.
It's like how many people would say "Yes!" if Honda upgrades the stock head unit to a rebranded JVC NX5000 that can play dvd, mp3 discs, and divx while also offering in car bluetooth, nav system, and audio and video inputs? Or if it was a factory option.
I'd much rather have this as the stock head unit. Taken from Tanguen's posts.
This is the difference between dated and modern to me. Well, not necessarily this extreme of a difference between head units, but yeah.
It's like how many people would say "Yes!" if Honda upgrades the stock head unit to a rebranded JVC NX5000 that can play dvd, mp3 discs, and divx while also offering in car bluetooth, nav system, and audio and video inputs? Or if it was a factory option.
I'd much rather have this as the stock head unit. Taken from Tanguen's posts.
This is the difference between dated and modern to me. Well, not necessarily this extreme of a difference between head units, but yeah.
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I love the S2k's interior. Very minimalist. I hate with some interiors, the dashes are made so huge they fill them up with all this visual 
The above post is spot-on about the single din radio behind a door. On these big integrated dashboards, an aftermarket stereo will look horrible.
What about the new Civic? One of the interior styles doesn't seem to have an actual standardized stereo, the buttons come out of the dash itself - have fun modding that.
The above post is spot-on about the single din radio behind a door. On these big integrated dashboards, an aftermarket stereo will look horrible.
What about the new Civic? One of the interior styles doesn't seem to have an actual standardized stereo, the buttons come out of the dash itself - have fun modding that.
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Originally Posted by Ks320,Dec 28 2007, 02:34 AM
I look at my family's TSX. The dash and interior was such a "wow-factor" when we first got it. But that excitement soon died off and became cheesy not too much later.
except that applies to our TSX, MDX, CL, old MDX, and Civic Si
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Originally Posted by nastinupe1,Dec 28 2007, 11:56 AM
I don't think that it's dated. But the Navi screen from Japan would be nice for the car. I'd also like to have normal guages instead of digital.
I feel like our gauges are going to look like TRON in 10 years.
I feel like our gauges are going to look like TRON in 10 years.
Z31 300ZX
C4 Corvette
I really can't think of any modern car on the market that has digtal tach/huge numbers. It looks chintzy and tacky. Also, I think the JDM Navigation (as do all Navi systems after a few years) looks EXTREMELY dated and corny. Look at a Honda Legend navi from the early 90s and try not to laugh. Compare the 2001 BMW M3/early M5/7 series navigation to the later widescreen models and the later Idrive system.
Thats the problem with throwing so much techy crap in a car - technology moves to fast to stay cool long. Keep it clean, keep it simple - the S2000 really shines there.
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Originally Posted by GinoGT,Dec 28 2007, 01:20 PM
I love the S2k's interior. Very minimalist. I hate with some interiors, the dashes are made so huge they fill them up with all this visual
I don't like the squarish (industrial?) interiors in some cars. The new acura cars looked worse to me than the S2000's simple design. The S2000's interior looks great to me. Even the gauge cluster is digital but small and non blingy enough to look good. I really hate the intergration of the stereo into the dash that some cars have gone to.
Only thing i would change is the little compartment in front of the passenger seat. You can put 2 (barely) CD cases there.
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Digital instrument clusters are a very touchy subject. Yes, that 300ZX above is absolutely horrendous, I would happily rip that out and replace it with some Defi's or whatnot. I believe Honda got it right with the S2000. It's small so it doesn't look like NASA's control room, and quite simple; no stupid gimmicks. That powerband-ish curve on that 300ZX dash.....please.