Don't know about you, but I'll say: WOW!
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W206 PHEV AMG
looks cool. that dash in on both the W211 E-class and the W209 CLK-class. having seen the new CLK the other day the white-ish blue hue for the dash board works really well with the center console
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For my part, I don't like the lighting. White needles on a pastel background are hard to see, IMO. Moving the tach to the right side does make it easier to see the low rev side (the most useful side) of the tach, but the gauge overall isn't significantly larger to make it a real improvement.
The clock is not only an afterthought, IMO, it should not be in the instrument cluster at all. This is one of my pet peeves of the current C-Class gauges. Passengers can't read the clock. Clocks should be centrally mounted (in the Radio display) where all occupants can see it. Instrument panel placement is just dumb.
Instead, I would prefer the clock space be used for combination gas gauge and temperature gauge, rather than the miniscule slider gauges to the right and left periphery, where they are easy to overlook.
Finally, since the gas filler flap is on the right side of the new CLK, MB has taken a step backward in placing the gas gauge on the left side of the pod! Designers get ergonomic kudos when they place the gas gauge to whichever side of the pod that indicates the placement of the gas filler, like in the current C-Class. What a goof!
The clock is not only an afterthought, IMO, it should not be in the instrument cluster at all. This is one of my pet peeves of the current C-Class gauges. Passengers can't read the clock. Clocks should be centrally mounted (in the Radio display) where all occupants can see it. Instrument panel placement is just dumb.
Instead, I would prefer the clock space be used for combination gas gauge and temperature gauge, rather than the miniscule slider gauges to the right and left periphery, where they are easy to overlook.
Finally, since the gas filler flap is on the right side of the new CLK, MB has taken a step backward in placing the gas gauge on the left side of the pod! Designers get ergonomic kudos when they place the gas gauge to whichever side of the pod that indicates the placement of the gas filler, like in the current C-Class. What a goof!
Last edited by MB-BOB; Aug 26, 2002 at 10:33 AM.
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2002 C240 6 spd manual
I think they're a step in the right direction. I would prefer to see a cluster with a large speedo and tach with smaller oil pressure, temp, and/or battery charge info. The colors are interesting, kind of VW in my opinion. Would love to see an instrument cluster in green since that's the color our eyes see best at night.......
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Originally posted by MB-BOB
For my part, I don't like the lighting. White needles on a pastel background are hard to see, IMO. Moving the tach to the right side does make it easier to see the low rev side (the most useful side) of the tach, but the gauge overall isn't significantly larger to make it a real improvement.
The clock is not only an afterthought, IMO, it should not be in the instrument cluster at all. This is one of my pet peeves of the current C-Class gauges. Passengers can't read the clock. Clocks should be centrally mounted (in the Radio display) where all occupants can see it. Instrument panel placement is just dumb.
Instead, I would prefer the clock space be used for combination gas gauge and temperature gauge, rather than the miniscule slider gauges to the right and left periphery, where they are easy to overlook.
Finally, since the gas filler flap is on the right side of the new CLK, MB has taken a step backward in placing the gas gauge on the left side of the pod! Designers get ergonomic kudos when they place the gas gauge to whichever side of the pod that indicates the placement of the gas filler, like in the current C-Class. What a goof!
For my part, I don't like the lighting. White needles on a pastel background are hard to see, IMO. Moving the tach to the right side does make it easier to see the low rev side (the most useful side) of the tach, but the gauge overall isn't significantly larger to make it a real improvement.
The clock is not only an afterthought, IMO, it should not be in the instrument cluster at all. This is one of my pet peeves of the current C-Class gauges. Passengers can't read the clock. Clocks should be centrally mounted (in the Radio display) where all occupants can see it. Instrument panel placement is just dumb.
Instead, I would prefer the clock space be used for combination gas gauge and temperature gauge, rather than the miniscule slider gauges to the right and left periphery, where they are easy to overlook.
Finally, since the gas filler flap is on the right side of the new CLK, MB has taken a step backward in placing the gas gauge on the left side of the pod! Designers get ergonomic kudos when they place the gas gauge to whichever side of the pod that indicates the placement of the gas filler, like in the current C-Class. What a goof!
i prefer the clock on the center console too, so i don't have to answer my passenger everytime they ask. i can just tell'em "look on the center console, dumbass"
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Originally posted by FrankW
i prefer the clock on the center console too, so i don't have to answer my passenger everytime they ask. i can just tell'em "look on the center console, dumbass"
i prefer the clock on the center console too, so i don't have to answer my passenger everytime they ask. i can just tell'em "look on the center console, dumbass"
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I'm not thrilled with the display shown, but I do wish the C-coupe's tach were bigger. I find it's too small and one's hand at the 10-o'clock position tends to block it a bit. I know MB would never do the 911- style "tach in center approach," but for the Coupe, they could have gotten away with it.
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Originally posted by viper
One would think that most of our passengers are wearing one of those wrist-mounted clocks. So the position of a clock on the dash should be mostly irrelevant.
One would think that most of our passengers are wearing one of those wrist-mounted clocks. So the position of a clock on the dash should be mostly irrelevant.
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From: bucks county
black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
i find that blue indiglo looking display kind of irritating on the eyes. I think the amber display of the 203 is a bit easier on your eyes. However the round shaped MFD is a big improvement
My favorite illuminated dash at night has got to be the rsx, red numbering may not be really functional, but it sure is cool looking.
My favorite illuminated dash at night has got to be the rsx, red numbering may not be really functional, but it sure is cool looking.
