Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.
View Poll Results: Which company offers the nicest interiors?
Lexus
89
65.93%
VW
4
2.96%
Audi
17
12.59%
M-B
31
22.96%
BMW
5
3.70%
Jaguar
14
10.37%
Acura
11
8.15%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

Which has the nicest interiors?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-28-04, 07:21 PM
  #1  
IsraelRX
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
IsraelRX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: WA
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Which has the nicest interiors?

Lexus



VW



Audi



Jaguar



BMW



M-B



Acura


Last edited by IsraelRX; 09-25-04 at 07:12 AM.
IsraelRX is offline  
Old 01-28-04, 08:34 PM
  #2  
C-Train
Lead Lap
 
C-Train's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Kansas
Posts: 641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i'm stuck between the lexus and the audi. i like the wood trim on both of them.
C-Train is offline  
Old 01-28-04, 08:41 PM
  #3  
rominl
exclusive matchup

iTrader: (4)
 
rominl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
Posts: 81,671
Received 190 Likes on 148 Posts
Default

either mb or lexus
rominl is offline  
Old 01-28-04, 08:43 PM
  #4  
Wald GS
O.C. Lucky Strike Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Wald GS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: So.Cal.
Posts: 8,675
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

MB and Lexus
Wald GS is offline  
Old 01-28-04, 08:49 PM
  #5  
LB Lex
Lexus Champion
 
LB Lex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: el clinico magnifico
Posts: 3,417
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

IMO, I think Lexus has the nicest interiors across its whole line of cars. MB is second, and BMW third because I prefer luxurious interiors compared to sporty ones. Acura comes in after BMW. The Audi and VW are just not my style, but I think they are executed very well. Jaguar is just too plain to me.
LB Lex is offline  
Old 01-28-04, 08:49 PM
  #6  
Davtown
Lexus Champion

 
Davtown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: c
Posts: 3,426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

That wood on the VW is blinding me

I voted for Lexus, M-B, and Audi.

While the Phaeton interior is nice in some aspects, its too horizotnal and flat edged for me, and there's something about it that turns me down in general about it. Plus that's the only VW interior that could compete in this survey. The question asked for nicest interiors, not interior, so that's out of the running. I also don't understand the analog clock... looks classy, I guess, but I'd much rather have a digital clock in my car. IMO, VW shouldn't even be a choice in this poll (although the guys over at the Vortex think their interiors are far better than Lexus interiors... )

The Acura interior is also nice, but I like wood, which the Acura has none of. Overall, it doesn't seem to be on par with the rest of these brands (not that it's supposed to, Acura is great at doing what they do, but top-notch luxury interiors isn't one of those things).

The Jaguar just doesn't do it for me. Not quite sure what it is, I can't really pinpoint it. Maybe its the massive abundance of wood, maybe they can lend some to Acura

The BMW is a joke interior wise. They make good cars as far as peroformance and driving goes, but they were never really known for their interiors.
Davtown is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 04:45 AM
  #7  
mmarshall
Lexus Fanatic
 
mmarshall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Posts: 91,069
Received 87 Likes on 86 Posts
Default Best interiors?

Jag traditionally has used the best woods and leathers.....but that J-Gate shifter is awful.
The pre-Chris Bangle BMW's were probably the best interiors for enthusiasts.
mmarshall is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 06:33 AM
  #8  
Milla...
Registered User
 
Milla...'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California
Posts: 2,085
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The top three Lexus, VW and Audi in that order.
Milla... is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 10:04 AM
  #9  
jet864
Lexus Champion
 
jet864's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington
Posts: 3,057
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Lexus interiors are usually great, and have been for a while but with that picture you chose, I think that wood is just nasty. Yellowish wood is not a good looking feature if you ask me, so from what I can see I'd have to vote for M/B.

James
jet864 is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 11:48 AM
  #10  
Milla...
Registered User
 
Milla...'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California
Posts: 2,085
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Its all subjective. I personally hate MB interiors these days, the passager side of the dash look to bubbly like two pillows sitting together as a whole it does nothing for me, I like acura's better. I will agree that those bright woods are flamming yet exotic (Lexus & Infinity) so it doesn't bother me that much.
Milla... is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 01:45 PM
  #11  
thisguy_06
Racer
 
thisguy_06's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,265
Received 77 Likes on 59 Posts
Default

This Order

Lexus (not that color though), M-B, and Audi (also not in that color though).
thisguy_06 is online now  
Old 01-29-04, 02:10 PM
  #12  
IsraelRX
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
IsraelRX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: WA
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I feel Lexus offer the best combination of qaulity, ergonomics and style!





IsraelRX is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 02:12 PM
  #13  
O. L. T.
Keeper of the light
iTrader: (17)
 
O. L. T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: My little world
Posts: 34,101
Received 350 Likes on 226 Posts
Default

knowing that the Jag is using top grain wood, i vote jag.

the lexi is sweet and the mb is also.
O. L. T. is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 02:56 PM
  #14  
jet864
Lexus Champion
 
jet864's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington
Posts: 3,057
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ok wow, those new pics made me change my mind. I've never seen a close up GS or LS430 interior in person before. Those high quality preofessional pics really give me a new look. Beautiful. I think its the center radio and A/C cluster that makes me dislike the Jag, the BMW looks way too cold and unforgiving, while the Audi looks way too out-of-this-world and futuristic.

James
jet864 is offline  
Old 01-29-04, 04:05 PM
  #15  
thisguy_06
Racer
 
thisguy_06's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,265
Received 77 Likes on 59 Posts
Default

Oh BTW, IsraelRX, where are you gettin these awesome pics at??? Nice high quality pics that i can look at all day. Very nice pics.
thisguy_06 is online now  


Quick Reply: Which has the nicest interiors?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:50 AM.