Car with Best Cockpit

krish82 · 9th June 2011, 23:36

Hi All,
Throughout the years, Cars are no more just A to B transport. There are numerous factors that make us eager to select a model. Cockpit is one of the factors. I think in india the trend got changed with Civic and cruze much. So what cars which you think has the best cockpit in india or over the world, Lot of gadgets and good lights.
2012 civic cockpit:

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Ford Focus:

Ford Figo:

Fiat Punto.. oh sorry Fiat 1100

//M · 10th June 2011, 00:02

I love the simple uncluttered cockpit of certain cars. Style is important and most of the modern day cars have attractive cockpits, but a few cars from the past as well as current market stand out IMO. Some examples are given,

Mercedes Benz G55 AMG:

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Alfa Romeo 159:

Chevrolet Cruze:

Mercedes Benz W124 E-Class:

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Shelby GT500KR:

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suhaas307 · 10th June 2011, 00:16

Apart from the Civic, I think the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet Beat have one of the best cockpits under 15 lakhs. The Honda Jazz also sports a funky cockpit.

krish82 · 10th June 2011, 01:02

What about this, called x wave cockpit

Airbus A380, Its irrelevant here, but i guess the word cockpit came from planes

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blue_pulsar · 10th June 2011, 02:49

South of 15 lacs, it has to be the Civic, even after 5 years of its launch!

stanjohn123 · 10th June 2011, 10:29

The new 2012 Benz C- class's cockpit looks really nice.

JJames · 10th June 2011, 10:39

The Audi A8 cockpit is surely one of the more eye-catchy cockpits I have seen in recent times:-

myavu · 10th June 2011, 10:47

It's Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet Beat under 20 lakhs bracket.

Chevy rules

Cheers!

Vinu

atrisarkar · 10th June 2011, 10:56

I guess it definitely depends on the taste of the person. For me, I prefer the 'futuristic' look cockpit rather that the timeless simple and elegent ones.
Of the cars mentioned, my vote will go to Ford Focus.

John · 10th June 2011, 11:20

Two cockpits I really like are the Hummer H1 and the Ferrari 612. The Hummer is very aircraft like. I like the look of the exposed fastener heads and the very industrial looking rocker switches.
Of course the Ferrari is just awesome.

puneet_b · 10th June 2011, 11:46

I like the Honda Jazz's cockpit. I think its the best one as far as small cars are concerned. I think I like the 2011 C-Class one overall:

HammerHead · 10th June 2011, 11:58

Until Punto Evo is launched its current Civic, Cruz and Beat this side of 15Lakh.

I think Kizashi's is equally good.

ajay_satpute · 10th June 2011, 12:05

My favourite cockpit till date is the Nissan 370z's cockpit. I have travelled in this car for around 5-6 KMs and the experience was WOW! The cockpit has this orange theme all over the place and frankly, I can not put in right words.

tsk1979 · 10th June 2011, 12:13

In the indian cars, cruze has a lovely cockpit!

reignofchaos · 10th June 2011, 12:19

More than just the design which might or might not be funky, what finally matters is how well positioned all the controls are and how well the car wraps around the driver.

I'm sorry to say, no matter how funky looking the beat and cruze cockpits are, they are an ergonomic disaster. The footwell in both is a bit too small, the slanted center console actually causes your knee to constantly brush against it and the gear positioning is plain ridiculous - its too far forward.

By comparison, the civic though funky looking has a wonderfully ergonomic design and wraps around perfectly.

9th June 2011, 23:36	#1
krish82 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 203 Thanked: 37 Times	Car with Best Cockpit Hi All, Throughout the years, Cars are no more just A to B transport. There are numerous factors that make us eager to select a model. Cockpit is one of the factors. I think in india the trend got changed with Civic and cruze much. So what cars which you think has the best cockpit in india or over the world, Lot of gadgets and good lights. 2012 civic cockpit: Ford Focus: Ford Figo: Fiat Punto.. oh sorry Fiat 1100
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//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,567 Thanked: 25,178 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit I love the simple uncluttered cockpit of certain cars. Style is important and most of the modern day cars have attractive cockpits, but a few cars from the past as well as current market stand out IMO. Some examples are given, Mercedes Benz G55 AMG: Alfa Romeo 159: Chevrolet Cruze: Mercedes Benz W124 E-Class: Shelby GT500KR: Last edited by //M : 10th June 2011 at 00:03.
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10th June 2011, 00:16	#3
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,168 Thanked: 14,601 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit Apart from the Civic, I think the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet Beat have one of the best cockpits under 15 lakhs. The Honda Jazz also sports a funky cockpit. Attached Thumbnails
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10th June 2011, 01:02	#4
krish82 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 203 Thanked: 37 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit What about this, called x wave cockpit Airbus A380, Its irrelevant here, but i guess the word cockpit came from planes
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10th June 2011, 02:49	#5
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 413 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit South of 15 lacs, it has to be the Civic, even after 5 years of its launch!
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10th June 2011, 10:29	#6
stanjohn123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TN 75 Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 1,854 Times View My Garage	re: Car with Best Cockpit The new 2012 Benz C- class's cockpit looks really nice.
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10th June 2011, 10:39	#7
JJames BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Thanked: Once	re: Car with Best Cockpit The Audi A8 cockpit is surely one of the more eye-catchy cockpits I have seen in recent times:- Attached Thumbnails
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10th June 2011, 10:47	#8
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,633 Thanked: 2,248 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit It's Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet Beat under 20 lakhs bracket. Chevy rules Cheers! Vinu
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10th June 2011, 10:56	#9
atrisarkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 135 Thanked: 7 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit I guess it definitely depends on the taste of the person. For me, I prefer the 'futuristic' look cockpit rather that the timeless simple and elegent ones. Of the cars mentioned, my vote will go to Ford Focus.
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10th June 2011, 11:20	#10
John BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 527 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit Two cockpits I really like are the Hummer H1 and the Ferrari 612. The Hummer is very aircraft like. I like the look of the exposed fastener heads and the very industrial looking rocker switches. Of course the Ferrari is just awesome. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by John : 10th June 2011 at 11:24.
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puneet_b BANNED Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 79 Thanked: 5 Times	re: Car with Best Cockpit I like the Honda Jazz's cockpit. I think its the best one as far as small cars are concerned. I think I like the 2011 C-Class one overall: Attached Thumbnails
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10th June 2011, 11:58	#12
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,254 Thanked: 653 Times View My Garage	re: Car with Best Cockpit Until Punto Evo is launched its current Civic, Cruz and Beat this side of 15Lakh. I think Kizashi's is equally good. Attached Thumbnails
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10th June 2011, 12:05	#13
ajay_satpute Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 1,711 Times View My Garage	re: Car with Best Cockpit My favourite cockpit till date is the Nissan 370z's cockpit. I have travelled in this car for around 5-6 KMs and the experience was WOW! The cockpit has this orange theme all over the place and frankly, I can not put in right words. Attached Thumbnails
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10th June 2011, 12:13	#14
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	re: Car with Best Cockpit In the indian cars, cruze has a lovely cockpit!
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10th June 2011, 12:19	#15
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	re: Car with Best Cockpit More than just the design which might or might not be funky, what finally matters is how well positioned all the controls are and how well the car wraps around the driver. I'm sorry to say, no matter how funky looking the beat and cruze cockpits are, they are an ergonomic disaster. The footwell in both is a bit too small, the slanted center console actually causes your knee to constantly brush against it and the gear positioning is plain ridiculous - its too far forward. By comparison, the civic though funky looking has a wonderfully ergonomic design and wraps around perfectly.
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