2014 Mercedes-Benz S-class Interior Spied
07-27-2011, 08:05 PM
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There is no *need*, but it's a matter of convenience. You get in the car, put your hands on the wheel, shift to D, and go. Or you stop, press the button to P, and get out. What is the advantage of having the shifter between the seats (a purely mechanical design decision)?
07-27-2011, 09:14 PM
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There is no *need*, but it's a matter of convenience. You get in the car, put your hands on the wheel, shift to D, and go. Or you stop, press the button to P, and get out. What is the advantage of having the shifter between the seats (a purely mechanical design decision)?
07-27-2011, 10:13 PM
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For those of us who love to manually shift and especially downshift instead of braking, the shifter in the center is more natural. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel are fine but not as convenient, especially when you want to shift with the steering wheel turned halfway. Hard to find those paddle shifters when the steering wheel is upside down!
By the way, in my opinion the Mercedes manual shifting (with an automatic transmission) is the best out there. If you push the shifter to the left for 1 second (or hold the "-" paddle for 1 second), the car automatically finds the perfect downshift gear. And if you push the shifter to the right for 1 second (or hold the "+" paddle for 1 second), the car goes back to automatic mode which is convenient. I like this system more than any other car I have driven. A lot more logical than the BMW or Audi, for example, where you have to move the shifter to the left and then push it forward and backward in order to manually shift.
By the way, in my opinion the Mercedes manual shifting (with an automatic transmission) is the best out there. If you push the shifter to the left for 1 second (or hold the "-" paddle for 1 second), the car automatically finds the perfect downshift gear. And if you push the shifter to the right for 1 second (or hold the "+" paddle for 1 second), the car goes back to automatic mode which is convenient. I like this system more than any other car I have driven. A lot more logical than the BMW or Audi, for example, where you have to move the shifter to the left and then push it forward and backward in order to manually shift.
09-08-2011, 04:13 AM
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On a Benz Luxury Sedan, I actually like the stalk shifter, as it's appropriate to the car, and unique to it as well, It adds to a nicer interior ambiance and sense of occasion IMO. On lots of other cars, I wouldn't like it or find it appropriate though.
As for that interior, that is a TOTAL cover-up, lol. That thing looks like an 80's Firebird. I'm not a fan of an LCD "wannabee speedo" either. I don't get the idea (obviously just a marketing aspect to make the car appear more "high tech" and further justify a higher price tag). How can an LCD imitation that's meant to look like a real speedo, and one that's simply imitating a real speedo, in any way look superior to a real, bonafide speedo? Not to mention, it's adding a potential expensive problem down the road.
As for that interior, that is a TOTAL cover-up, lol. That thing looks like an 80's Firebird. I'm not a fan of an LCD "wannabee speedo" either. I don't get the idea (obviously just a marketing aspect to make the car appear more "high tech" and further justify a higher price tag). How can an LCD imitation that's meant to look like a real speedo, and one that's simply imitating a real speedo, in any way look superior to a real, bonafide speedo? Not to mention, it's adding a potential expensive problem down the road.
09-08-2011, 08:41 AM
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10-27-2011, 10:41 PM
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I'm all about the instrument cluster being an LCD screen. This truly opens up the possibilities for the interface. Not only can you choose what information/widgets to display, but use different design themes as well. I hope they open up the API to third party developers and allow downloadable content; you could then create you own, truly personalized dashboard views.
10-30-2011, 10:31 PM
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I find that when reversing you don't have to take your hands off the wheel which is nice if you think about it.
Plus for downshifting you can use the steering wheel paddles.
If you really want to do that shifting thing, then get a Porsche with a manual stick.
10-31-2011, 11:19 AM
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Vlad, don't be bummed by the shifter by the steering wheel.
I find that when reversing you don't have to take your hands off the wheel which is nice if you think about it.
Plus for downshifting you can use the steering wheel paddles.
If you really want to do that shifting thing, then get a Porsche with a manual stick.
I find that when reversing you don't have to take your hands off the wheel which is nice if you think about it.
Plus for downshifting you can use the steering wheel paddles.
If you really want to do that shifting thing, then get a Porsche with a manual stick.
