http://www.autointeriors.com/awards/


The semi-finalists in each category are:

Best POPULAR-PRICED CAR INTERIOR
• Audi A3
• Buick Lucerne
• Ford Fusion
• Toyota Camry
• Pontiac Solstice
• Honda Civic
• VW GTI

Best POPULAR-PRICED CUV INTERIOR
• PT Cruiser
• Chevy HHR
• Toyota RAV4
• Mazda CX-7

Best POPULAR-PRICED TRUCK INTERIOR
• Chevy Tahoe
• Ford Explorer
• Jeep Commander
• Kia Sedona
• Toyota FJ Cruiser
• Nissan Quest (07)

Best PREMIUM-PRICED CAR INTERIOR
• Mercedes S-Class
• Lexus GS
• BMW 3-Series
• Audi A6
• Lincoln Zephyr
• Cadillac DTS

Best PREMIUM-PRICED CUV INTERIOR
• Mercedes R-Class
• Infiniti FX
• Mercedes GL-Class
• Audi Q7
• Subaru B9 Tribeca
• Acura RDX

Best PREMIUM-PRICED TRUCK INTERIOR
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport
• Ford F150 King Ranch
• Saab 9-7x
• Cadillac Escalade
• Lincoln Navigator

Best INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
• Chevy HHR
• Mazda MX-5
• Audi A6
• VW Passat
• Ford Mustang
• Audi A3
• Honda Civic Hybrid

Best NAVIGATION SYSTEM
• Land Rover
• Acura
• Audi
• BMW
• Infiniti

Best SOUND SYSTEM
• Acura TL (ELS Surround)
• Audi S8 (Bang & Olufsen)
• Mitsubishi Eclipse (Rockford Fosgate)
• Ford Mustang (Shaker 1000, opt. 1000 watt)
• Mercedes S-Class (Harmon Kardon Logic 7)
• Dodge Magnum (Boston Acoustics)

Best SEAT SYSTEM (DRIVER)
• Mercedes S-Class
• BMW 3-Series
• Jaguar XK
• Dodge Charger
• Lincoln Navigator

Best INTERIOR INNOVATION
• Dodge Caliber (MusicGate, ChillZone and built-in flashlight)
• Dodge Grand Caravan (Stow N' Go)
• Nissan Xterra (integrated cargo area)
• BMW (Heads Up Display)
• Dodge Ram (back seat)
• Volvo S40 (slim center stack)
• Honda Ridgeline (trunk in pickup bed)

Best CUP HOLDER
• Lincoln Zephyr
• Mercedes M-Class
• Dodge Caliber
• Hyundai Tuscon

 

I really wouldnt have a problem if the Mark Levinson system didn't come in first, but I do believe it should atleast be on the list.

 

Best INTERIOR INNOVATION
• Dodge Caliber (MusicGate, ChillZone and built-in flashlight)
• Dodge Grand Caravan (Stow N' Go)
• Nissan Xterra (integrated cargo area)
• BMW (Heads Up Display)
• Dodge Ram (back seat) It got nominated just for having a back seat ?
• Volvo S40 (slim center stack)
• Honda Ridgeline (trunk in pickup bed)

 

No Harmon Kardon either...

 

the mercedes s-class has the HK

 

lexus is missing in alot of categories

 

I would disagree on more than 1/2 of those.... . Some of those cars don't deserve to be there.

 

I know, right? When i was at the lexus test drive event last year, i was blown away by the ML 5.1 surround on the 3GS.

 

This list is retarded....

 

The Nakamichi in my 99 RX was nice and then I also heard the Levinson and was like wow, what a difference and I still remember it to this day. Not sure what these folks were thinking. I know some people that can't get hooked on the B&O stereo stuff, because certain sounds (treble, bass, octaves, etc.) don't sound right to them when played. I guess that is might of what happened here.

 

Best PREMIUM-PRICED CAR INTERIOR

• Mercedes S-Class
• Lexus GS
• BMW 3-Series
• Audi A6
• Lincoln Zephyr
• Cadillac DTS

 

Poll time, magneto?

Since you started the thread on this subject, I won't post a poll myself but leave it up to you if you want one or think it is necessary.

 

Here are my votes, for best interiors BTW, for what little thet are worth:

Best Popular-Priced Car Interior: 2006 Lexus ES330

Best Popular-Priced CUV interior: Subaru L.L Bean / VDC Outback

Best Popular-Priced truck interior: Ford F-150 Lariat

Best Premuim-Priced car interior: Cadillac STS with wood trim luxury package / Audi A8 ( tie )

Best Premium-Priced CUV interior: Lexus RX330 ( NOT the 400H )

Best Premium-Priced truck interior: 2007 Cadillac Escalade / 2006 Lexus LX470 ( tie )
Yes, technically these are SUV's but they are truck-based.

Best Instrument cluster: Chevrolet Corvette C6 / Dodge Viper ( tie )

 

Hehe Mark Levinson, Harman Kardon, JBL and Infiniti are all part of Harman International. Mark Levinson is part of Harman's Specialty Group.

 

They should gag and kill whomever that group was that made those decisions. They probably think the earth is flat and Elvis is still alive with 2pac.

Morons