If we could rank cars based on interiors alone, who would win?

We all know Audi is the leader in this category, and I think we have rubbed the other marquees faces in the dirt a bit too much on this point.

— PlanoA4 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 4:21:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Erm GermanNut, I think maybe you should give this a rest for now...

I don't think that this consistent baiting to inspire flame wars between marque fans is doing the reputation of Autospies anygood

— matt635 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 4:28:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Although I love BMW's, especially their exterior designs, I do not believe their interiors are worthy of such a high ranking.

— scottcampbell10 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 4:28:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I'd rather sit in a Lexus or Jaguar than in an Mercedes or BMW - so sorry but my minimum requirements include touch-screen navigation.

— MercBasher (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 5:05:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

What's an Audi - never see one, in my neighborhood we drive real brands like Mercedes, Lexus and BMW.

— MercBasher (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 5:06:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Lexus or M-B. Depending on model for Luxury cars.
Acura/Honda for maintstream cars.

— webguy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 5:07:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Yes, for German Brands:
1. Audi
2. MB
3. BMW

but include others makes and it looks completely different. Also have to take into account aesthetics, ease of use, quality of materials.

— cynic (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 5:28:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

real brands like Lexus. Hahahahahahahaha

The day Lexus achieves parity with BMW, Mercedes and Audi in price will be the day I die.

The day Lexus learns how to build a high-performance division will be the day I take them seriously.

— GermanNut (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 5:39:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

imagine a car with the exterior of a bmw, interior of an audi, and the ride quality of a mercedes.

that's where i need to be. if someone knows where that is, do tell.

— mostafa (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 5:52:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

mostafa

Exterior of a BMW?

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 6:27:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Umm... German Nut? Uh... I really think you are a NUT!

ugh! NUT CASE!

— JCF110 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 6:30:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I will take mostafa's car too, at the price of a Kia.

;-)

— Mycroft (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 6:35:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Again GermanNut is back. I guess the only thing this guy knows about in the world of cars are Audi vs all the other luxury brands. Seriously, all of your questions should have been answered by now. It is the same over and over again.

— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 6:40:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

This guy is a little confused. He has an Audi, he is switching over to BMWs. He bashes Audi one day/loves it the next day, same thing with BMW basically. IMO, Audis do have very nice interiors. BMW not so much, the X3 interior had the same plastic as the Chevrolet Cobalt.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 7:04:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1) Audi / Lexus
2) Volkswagen Phaeton
3) Mercedes/ Acura
4) Infiniti
5) BMW
6) Lincoln
7) Cadillac

My opinion, don't flame me for it!

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 8:26:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Lexus and Audi are way ahead of BMW and Mercedes.

— 00JT (View Profile)

Posted on 8/2/2006 9:38:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

1 ) Bugatti
2 ) Pagani
3 ) Bentley
4 ) Aston Martin
5 ) Rolls Royce
6 ) Maybach

— Tummy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 12:20:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

1. VW family
2. BMW family
3. Porsche family

— Jovi (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 12:20:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

efoxS4...

You have my vote. Intelligently constructed argument, and absolutely true.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 12:55:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Oh dear.

Will using the logic of 'Well they sold more, so technically it must be better' to judge vehicle interiors.

By the way, the Mitsubishi EVO 9 has a better interior than the Audi A6 because the Mitsubishi is faster to 60.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 1:19:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

mercBasher - i guess in the Tpark ya all don't see them Aduis

I will say it again " you can't polish a turd" If you need something to touch then ...

German nut please just go buy the BMW and stop the post for about a week or so

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 3:03:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

the lexus ls has one heck of a boring interior. it is all the same colour, usually beige plastic. that's what puts me off them. see this pic :http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/gallery/?model_id=429&category=Main%20interior
i think the last gen seven series had a better interior, the ls is a bit out of kilter now, but they are replacing it, which is good.

"Not to even mention the interior of the new CL-Class which was blatantly ripped from the 6-Series!"

umm.....have you ever been in one, ever? they are completely different! the cl is pulled from the s class!

the rx's interior, while nice, isn't special. i prefer the ml interior (i haven't seen a q7 inside)

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 8:02:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Now that AutoSpies.com allow us to post out own articles we continue to get crap like this all the time. Some GermanNut guy or whomever is always trying to incite brand wars (usually German)...its really getting so old. Who cares which brand you personally think is better anyway. Let get on with the crap that matters. Most of us on this site of somewhat of a car enthusiats (sp?) or we would not waist our time here.

Don't get me wrong I love discussing cars, (AND IF YOU WANT MY OPINION IS VOTE FOR: AUDI AND ACURA),but why are trying to incite these "my preferred brand is better than yours" wars.

— courtstone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 9:24:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

IamEvilHomer: you gat tha' reet!

— MercBasher (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 10:33:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I like the interior layout of BMW compared to that of an Audi/MBenz. May not be as user-friendly, but BMW does not look AS boring as the others (imo). All could improve however.

— BavarianMotorrad (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 11:02:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

i agree with those for germany only. if all are included:

1)Audi/Lexus (depends on the model)

3)Jaguar (new xk styling)

tell me if you agree or disagree

4)Mercedes Benz

5)Infiniti

6)BMW

7)Acura



so, for first place, it really comes down to the model.
heres what i'd pick.

is over a4
a6 over gs
ls460 and a8 tie (they are both unique in different ways)

gx over q7

— sexylexy460 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 1:02:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

"Just for a minute, if we never got to see the car from the outside and could only judge the car based on the interior, which luxury manufacturer would win?"

If we could vote for worst poster on the site, who would win? Lets look at the contenders:

GermanNut - Most posts by this troll only circulate around a few keywords: Audi, Interiors, BMW, Ward's Interior Awards

Iamevilhomer - This poster's main arsenal against the naysayers is the cliche "You cant polish a turd" argument. Needless to say, it is a turd of an arsenal.

PlanoA4 - When in trouble, this poster will pull the vomit-inducing "Real diamonds and Cubic Zirconia" analogy, which will kill your brain cells in a hurry if you try to make sense of it.

And the winner, by a mile, is.....GermanButt

— starfox (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 1:30:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Judging cosmetic design of an interior is based on personal opinions only. Kind of like of asking - who is more beautiful - Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson, Vida Guera, Jessica Simpson, Tyra Banks, Giselle Bundchen or Laetitia Casta?

— Loki (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 1:57:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1. Audi
2. Lexus
3. BMW

— shiftright (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 2:11:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

To GermanNut,
The day Lexus achieves parity with Merc, BMW and Audi in quality and reliability is the day I will stop buying Lexus.

— shiftright (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 2:14:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Actually, Loki... you forgot Jessica Alba... that Jessica...she's so hot right NOW!

— skoobasam (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 2:35:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1. AUDI
2. MERCEDES-BENZ
3. Lexus

And efoxS4, everything you said is pretty much true :]
I have sat inside a Q7 and it feels much better than the RX.

BTW, have you seen the new ES? It looks like a camry. Camry = Crap.

— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 2:37:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Starfox - I am really started to agree with you, these post are getting more and more crappy with everyone posting there "bias brand preferences" ganging up on anyone who dont bow down to BMW, Audi and MB. I find myself here less and less.

— courtstone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 3:43:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Depending on the model, it changes from one make and model but right now...this is my list for the best interior.
Full Size New S-class
Mid Size New A6
Compact New 3-Series
And it makes sense because they are all redesigned!

— RedCalipers (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 4:36:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1. Lexus
2. Audi
3. Acura

Lexus would beat Audi by ergonomics. Audi uses just as much plastic as Lexus, the same can be said for wood and metal trim placement. MB has really fallen behind the past couple of years in terms of reliability and overal fit and finish. It seems that MB often tries to patch up inconveniences and problems with its technologies with even more technology. For example, when MB's side airbags debuted, they were in the doors, years after, when most manufacturers have realized that passengers may not always be in optimal positions during accidents and placed their side airbags within the seats, MB continued to build them into the doors and made its Pre-Safe system move the seat completely to adjust to the airbag. This is getting off topic but all in all, it seems MB usually comes up with innovative ideas but don't follow through with the research thus, MB now is suffering from the inconveniences and failures of many of its technologies and innovations that lack improvements.

— macrocaus (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 6:21:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Quality:

1. Audi
2. MB
3. BMW

Design/Layout:

1. MINI Cooper
2. Audi
3. MB

— S4Super (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 6:42:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Okay this German Nut guy is the reason why I don't like Audi anymore!

— JCF110 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 6:49:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Starfox: your posting is awesome. You forgot to add one more "character" to your list: Chewy. According to him, Audi is the only automobile on the planet worth driving and if you happen to have a different opinion, he runs off and grabs his Audi blanket before blasting you to shreds for not agreeing with him.

— SixxFive (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 8:11:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

SixxFive

Have I ever said that?

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/3/2006 8:16:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Tummy's list is more realistic than most, cus AutoSpies seemed to forget about any other country other than Germany. Personally I like the Zonda, it's mad inside, I used to like the Sclass's, but now it is too dark for me.

— lamboman (View Profile)

Posted on 8/4/2006 5:59:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Its:
1) AUDI (by a mile.. no one else comes close)
2) MBenz
3) Lexus (quite close to Benz)
4) BMW (Has some catching up to do against the three aforementioned)

— TheGenius (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2006 1:21:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I hope Audi works on its navigation system offerings. A touch-screen navigation system would be really cool.

— S4Super (View Profile)

Posted on 8/6/2006 1:21:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1