"Interior of the Year" Awards - Audi, GM win
05-23-2005, 11:01 AM
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"Interior of the Year" Awards - Audi, GM win
Audi, GM Car Interiors Win Awards - - by Joseph Szczesny - - Source: The Car Connection
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Meanwhile, eight different vehicles, including two from Audi and two from GM, walked away with honors during the sixth annual "Interior of the Year" awards competition. The Audi A4 and the Audi A6 were the media choice for the popular and premium-priced cars. The Honda Odyssey was the media choice for interior of the year in the popular priced truck, and Land Rover LR3 was the media choice in premium-priced truck category.
The 2005 "industry-choice" winners were the Ford Mustang in the popular-priced car category; the Cadillac STS in the premium-priced car category; the HUMMER H3 in the popular-priced truck category; and the Mercedes M-Class in the premium-priced truck category.
Meanwhile, eight different vehicles, including two from Audi and two from GM, walked away with honors during the sixth annual "Interior of the Year" awards competition. The Audi A4 and the Audi A6 were the media choice for the popular and premium-priced cars. The Honda Odyssey was the media choice for interior of the year in the popular priced truck, and Land Rover LR3 was the media choice in premium-priced truck category.
The 2005 "industry-choice" winners were the Ford Mustang in the popular-priced car category; the Cadillac STS in the premium-priced car category; the HUMMER H3 in the popular-priced truck category; and the Mercedes M-Class in the premium-priced truck category.
audi maybe....gm? sorry.......
05-23-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
GM interior designs aren't necessarily bad, but their choice of material and quality control are extremely lacking.
That said, they're definitely not deserving of an award.
That said, they're definitely not deserving of an award.
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audi probably beat the newer bimmers.....deservingly so.
05-23-2005, 03:59 PM
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They call this "premium" car interior?!?! 
Note the acres of flat black plastic on the radio console....and the
gauge design 
Go Audi A4!
05-23-2005, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Infamous425
ford mustang for best interior? what a joke.
And the interior of the new stang is actually pretty nice....especially the saleen model.
05-23-2005, 08:03 PM
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best interior for its class.
And the interior of the new stang is actually pretty nice....especially the saleen model.
And the interior of the new stang is actually pretty nice....especially the saleen model.
05-23-2005, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
best interior for its class.
And the interior of the new stang is actually pretty nice....especially the saleen model.
And the interior of the new stang is actually pretty nice....especially the saleen model.
And the new GT500 Mustang will have the whole upper dash, armrest, door rests etc. covered in leather.
05-23-2005, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DownUnder
And the new GT500 Mustang will have the whole upper dash, armrest, door rests etc. covered in leather.
05-23-2005, 11:51 PM
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Click on the links for the highs res pics:
http://www.dubspeedracing.com/photop...500Show_29.jpg
http://www.dubspeedracing.com/photop...500Show_37.jpg
This was from the press release from media.ford.com:
Lathered in black leather, even on the dash
The GT500 gives new meaning to the term "leather interior" as the dash, seat borders and door panels are completely wrapped in Black Ebony leather. Also wrapped in ebony leather are the shift lever, shift boot and parking-brake handle.
Shelby Cobra GT500 dash and door panels are wrapped in black leather, accented by red leather seat and door trim.
For visual contrast, the GT500 features satin-aluminum finished trim (rather than traditional chrome) and new "SVT Red" leather seat inserts and door-trim panels provide a marked contrast to the rest of the leather-trimmed cabin, creating a very special driving environment.
http://www.dubspeedracing.com/photop...500Show_29.jpg
http://www.dubspeedracing.com/photop...500Show_37.jpg
This was from the press release from media.ford.com:
Lathered in black leather, even on the dash
The GT500 gives new meaning to the term "leather interior" as the dash, seat borders and door panels are completely wrapped in Black Ebony leather. Also wrapped in ebony leather are the shift lever, shift boot and parking-brake handle.
Shelby Cobra GT500 dash and door panels are wrapped in black leather, accented by red leather seat and door trim.
For visual contrast, the GT500 features satin-aluminum finished trim (rather than traditional chrome) and new "SVT Red" leather seat inserts and door-trim panels provide a marked contrast to the rest of the leather-trimmed cabin, creating a very special driving environment.
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:wow: If i were to ever buy a ford...it would be the GT500.......
05-24-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by DownUnder
And the new GT500 Mustang will have the whole upper dash, armrest, door rests etc. covered in leather.
Also, word is that much of the fancy materials in the GT500 concept will not make it to production.
05-24-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
They call this "premium" car interior?!?! Note the acres of flat black plastic on the radio console....and the
gauge design Granted, I think there is a little too much space between the slots in the STS......but in person the interior is nice.
05-24-2005, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DownUnder
Where did you here this?
Granted, I'm sure there will be highlights over the standard GT....but a leather wrapped upper dash? That would be a first for a $40k muscle car.
05-24-2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
They call this "premium" car interior?!?! Note the acres of flat black plastic on the radio console....and the
gauge design True.
05-24-2005, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Beltfed
No more or less than other cars out there, like the CLS500 or Eclass......has a big plastic Navigation unit stuck in the dash.
Granted, I think there is a little too much space between the slots in the STS......but in person the interior is nice.
Granted, I think there is a little too much space between the slots in the STS......but in person the interior is nice.
Black plastic is ok if done tastefully......FLAT black plastic is cheap! Give it some deatailing with buttons & switches. MB interior is far superior. Cadilliac is not a bad interior. In fact it is probably the best GM has put out in some time, but it is nowhere near Audi, or MB.
05-24-2005, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
I do like this one though...
05-24-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Last I checked, the XLR was only around $65k and there was minumum of GM parts bin stuff in it. 
05-24-2005, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Black plastic is ok if done tastefully......FLAT black plastic is cheap! Give it some deatailing with buttons & switches. MB interior is far superior. Cadilliac is not a bad interior. In fact it is probably the best GM has put out in some time, but it is nowhere near Audi, or MB.
Can't wait for the STS-V, that is going to be some ride.
05-24-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
For +80k you should be getting an interior like this...but instead you get some GM parts bin stuff.
I think the Caddy could have been better when compared to the SL, but it was still done extremely well.
05-24-2005, 05:00 PM
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Hmm...after looking at the SL interior again, I remember why I didn't like it much in the first place. It's very "busy". I've always been a fan of minimalist design so the much cleaner, simpler look of the XLR just appeals better to my sense of aestheicism.
05-24-2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Hmm...after looking at the SL interior again, I remember why I didn't like it much in the first place. It's very "busy". I've always been a fan of minimalist design so the much cleaner, simpler look of the XLR just appeals better to my sense of aestheicism.
05-24-2005, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Hmm...after looking at the SL interior again, I remember why I didn't like it much in the first place. It's very "busy". I've always been a fan of minimalist design so the much cleaner, simpler look of the XLR just appeals better to my sense of aestheicism.
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
For +80k you should be getting an interior like this...but instead you get some GM parts bin stuff.
Heres the list of cars from the survey:
Popular-Priced
Cars
Audi A4
Chrysler 300
Ford Five Hundred
Ford Mustang
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Avalon
Volkswagen Jetta
Volvo V50
Premium-Priced
Cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac STS
Infiniti M 35/45
Mercedes CLS
Popular-Priced
Trucks
Buick Terraza
Chevrolet Equinox
Honda Odyssey
Honda Ridgeline
Hummer H3
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nissan Pathfinder
Premium-Priced
Trucks
Land Rover LR3
Lincoln Mark LT pickup
Mercedes M-Class
http://autointeriors.primediabusines...ial_events_15/
05-24-2005, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
I do like this one though...
05-24-2005, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
For +80k you should be getting an interior like this...but instead you get some GM parts bin stuff.
I think that for 80K, this above, is also unacceptable.
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
Honestly if that Mercedes had a GM badge on it I would have complained about that one too.
Heres the list of cars from the survey:
Popular-Priced
Cars
Audi A4
Chrysler 300
Ford Five Hundred
Ford Mustang
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Avalon
Volkswagen Jetta
Volvo V50
Premium-Priced
Cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac STS
Infiniti M 35/45
Mercedes CLS
Popular-Priced
Trucks
Buick Terraza
Chevrolet Equinox
Honda Odyssey
Honda Ridgeline
Hummer H3
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nissan Pathfinder
Premium-Priced
Trucks
Land Rover LR3
Lincoln Mark LT pickup
Mercedes M-Class
http://autointeriors.primediabusines...ial_events_15/
Heres the list of cars from the survey:
Popular-Priced
Cars
Audi A4
Chrysler 300
Ford Five Hundred
Ford Mustang
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Avalon
Volkswagen Jetta
Volvo V50
Premium-Priced
Cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac STS
Infiniti M 35/45
Mercedes CLS
Popular-Priced
Trucks
Buick Terraza
Chevrolet Equinox
Honda Odyssey
Honda Ridgeline
Hummer H3
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nissan Pathfinder
Premium-Priced
Trucks
Land Rover LR3
Lincoln Mark LT pickup
Mercedes M-Class
http://autointeriors.primediabusines...ial_events_15/
How is the A4 a "popular-priced" car?
Finally, what's up with mixing pickups with SUVs? Terrible reporting in my opinion.