Honda/Acura new interior design?
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I got my top gear and they did a test on small MAVs (think mini-mini vans) which are quite popular in Europe. The Honda FR-Vt fared well, 2nd behind the Toyota Corolla MAV (or Yaris, I don't remember) but what was striking was the interior, which was very close to a the much more expensive Acura RL and Honda Odeyssey. I wonder if all Hondas will share this new design, with a big piece of wood/plastic over the center of the dash. These are all 2005 and up models. Look at the pics.
FR-V (this is what it looks like)
![](http://world.honda.com/event/paris2004/report/FR-V/image/01_l.jpg)
![](http://www.honda.co.uk/newcars/images/gallery/main_10426_10729_04.jpg)
![](http://www.honda.de/images/car/large/car_fr_v_017_2005_g.jpg)
![](http://world.honda.com/event/paris2004/report/FR-V/image/0923/0173.jpg)
Odyssey
![](http://automobiles.honda.com/images/banners/2005/odyssey/interior_gallery/large1.jpg)
RL
![](http://automobilemag.com/reviews/0410_rl_int_front_v.jpg)
FR-V (this is what it looks like)
![](http://world.honda.com/event/paris2004/report/FR-V/image/01_l.jpg)
![](http://www.honda.co.uk/newcars/images/gallery/main_10426_10729_04.jpg)
![](http://www.honda.de/images/car/large/car_fr_v_017_2005_g.jpg)
![](http://world.honda.com/event/paris2004/report/FR-V/image/0923/0173.jpg)
Odyssey
![](http://automobiles.honda.com/images/banners/2005/odyssey/interior_gallery/large1.jpg)
RL
![](http://automobilemag.com/reviews/0410_rl_int_front_v.jpg)
![](http://www.automobilemag.com/gallery/0407_acura_rl_3.jpg)
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imho, within the same brand of vehicles, having the layout more or less the same is actually a good thing. for returning customers they actaully have a "i know it, this is my home" feel. for example me, i owned camry to begin with. going to the gs4 it took me a while to adjust, but not hard, to all the bottons and controls.
then going to the is3 and now the sc430 it's been a breeze, everything is like "umm, let's see, i must be around this area". even the ls430 i find the car very "easy" to get used to (at least to me).
now when i jump to another brand, even when i got my acura tl-s, it's very easy to adjust, but for the first couple of days i found myself looking for bottons everywhere. not to mention the bimmer and mb, where i probably can't find the bottons for a long time after i own one @_@
then going to the is3 and now the sc430 it's been a breeze, everything is like "umm, let's see, i must be around this area". even the ls430 i find the car very "easy" to get used to (at least to me).
now when i jump to another brand, even when i got my acura tl-s, it's very easy to adjust, but for the first couple of days i found myself looking for bottons everywhere. not to mention the bimmer and mb, where i probably can't find the bottons for a long time after i own one @_@
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Originally Posted by rominl
imho, within the same brand of vehicles, having the layout more or less the same is actually a good thing. for returning customers they actaully have a "i know it, this is my home" feel. for example me, i owned camry to begin with. going to the gs4 it took me a while to adjust, but not hard, to all the bottons and controls.
then going to the is3 and now the sc430 it's been a breeze, everything is like "umm, let's see, i must be around this area". even the ls430 i find the car very "easy" to get used to (at least to me).
then going to the is3 and now the sc430 it's been a breeze, everything is like "umm, let's see, i must be around this area". even the ls430 i find the car very "easy" to get used to (at least to me).
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I agree w/you. I feel at home in any Toyota/Lexus vehicle since i know where most all the controls are. One great example was during the Taste of Luxury Event. I fumbled around in the 7 series and S-Class to find the lights, door lock switches, headlights and etc. When I jumped in the LS430, everything was cake and knew where everything was. Very intuitive design. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Haha, I still find myself searching for buttons when I switch between my Infiniti & Lexus, particularly the controls of the Infiniti seems more like it's for a RHD car.
Maybe I should go Henry's route & go all Lexus
Maybe I should go Henry's route & go all Lexus
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I agree w/you. I feel at home in any Toyota/Lexus vehicle since i know where most all the controls are.:
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Including the Prius?
Other than the funny looking gear level and somewhat BMW 7-series starting sequence.
Everything is in its usual place, including the NAV controls.
You know you're in a Toyota the first time you sit in it.
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Originally Posted by SexySC
Haha, I still find myself searching for buttons when I switch between my Infiniti & Lexus, particularly the controls of the Infiniti seems more like it's for a RHD car.
Maybe I should go Henry's route & go all Lexus![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Maybe I should go Henry's route & go all Lexus
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Including the Prius?
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