New Audi A3 interior

///M1 · 02-22-2012, 07:25 PM

Would work just fine for the 1///M

Denso · 02-22-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

Would work just fine for the 1///M

I think Audi wished they had built the 1M instead of the RS3 delivery van.

mPlasticDesign · 02-22-2012, 11:27 PM

Never owned an Audi but they have got BMW beat in the interior department!

Ender_ · 02-22-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

Never owned an Audi but they have got BMW beat in the interior department!

I had an A3 for four years, first car I kept for the full lease, the interior was a very nice place to be.

But I'm borrowing my fathers 2011 A4 for the last couple of weeks and I have to say I'm not impressed with the interior- dare I say I think the BMW's is nicer!

Powerbeast · 02-22-2012, 11:49 PM

Audi interior is awesome.

Aussie_in_London · 02-23-2012, 02:55 AM

Nothing new or innovative

its already been done LOL

even Ford had a go at it late 05 with the Focus ST

1'M Blue · 02-23-2012, 03:51 AM

It would've looked tacky if done to the 1M imo..

vlad 1M ir · 02-23-2012, 03:57 AM

I personally don't understand what all the fuss is about when it comes to Audi interiors. Sure, they use high-contrast color schemes that might catch your eye at first glance. But if you look at the details and actually use the controls everyday, you will be underimpressed. All the small finish touches are just not there - almost every button in the Audis I've been in feel like cheap plastic and kind of an afterthought. Even in an A7 or A8, the main control buttons around the iDrive-like knob feel as if they belong to a child's toy made in China.

That's just my $0.02.

1SerieStud · 02-23-2012, 06:39 AM

Looks great! I prefer my 1M's interior though!

James T. Kirk · 02-23-2012, 07:09 AM

No thanks. It's too much orange. I wouldn't want that in the 1M.

Having test driven many Audis, I find that their interiors are generally nice, but their tech interface is 5 years behind. No one has it all together like BMW.
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Amnizu · 02-23-2012, 11:47 AM

I just threw up in my mouth.

Vrumpkin · 02-23-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

Never owned an Audi but they have got BMW beat in the interior department!

Good to see honesty even when talking about competing brands. I had an A5 prior to my 1M and the interior was definitely beautiful, overall Audi has some of the best interiors around. I do find the simplicity of BMWs center console very nice, heat/ac/seatwarmers etc are all more quickly accessed with BMW compared to Audi.

gnpower · 02-23-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

Nothing new or innovative

its already been done LOL

even Ford had a go at it late 05 with the Focus ST

LOL

Die ///M Rakete · 02-23-2012, 02:45 PM

No doubt, Audi has the best interiors in the industry. Too bad they don't make furniture or else I might actually buy their product

ozinaldo · 02-23-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EIN M

No doubt, Audi has the best interiors in the industry. Too bad they don't make furniture or else I might actually buy their product

Totally agree

Bedroom furniture for example, since they are so good putting you in sleep.

Redadair · 02-23-2012, 04:05 PM

This Audi interior isn't doing anything for me. There are subtle and non subtle ways to accent things, where do you think this one fits?

mPlasticDesign · 02-23-2012, 04:39 PM

I wasn't exactly talking about the 2tone scheme but more the materials used on the inside of Audis. The M3 for example is not nearly as nice as the RS5 interior. JMO, I still bought the E90 M3 because the driving dynamics are more important to me(why I am on my 5th Mcar) and the BMW interior isn't necessarily bad, just not as good as the RS5. From the gauges, to the quality/durability of the leather, the steering wheel, the buttons, to the seats themselves, no comparison.

ny911 · 02-23-2012, 10:15 PM

The interior of S5 is way better than 335i, meanwhile S5 and RS5 are pretty close to each other. To me, M3 the interior is good enough with its pricing (in the US or UK).

I would take the S5 for its interior and looking and M3 for its handling and performance and its better rear headroom.

Ender_ · 02-23-2012, 10:20 PM

There are way too many button's in an Audi today, and I am a gadget freak!

Again - driving a new A4 I can never find the button I want because the whole dash is filled with them together.

But I Audi does a much better job of steering wheel buttons then BMW does.

Jezzer · 02-24-2012, 01:42 AM

I think the Audi interior looks good but will date very quickly.

///M1 · 02-25-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

I wasn't exactly talking about the 2tone scheme but more the materials used on the inside of Audis. The M3 for example is not nearly as nice as the RS5 interior. JMO, I still bought the E90 M3 because the driving dynamics are more important to me(why I am on my 5th Mcar) and the BMW interior isn't necessarily bad, just not as good as the RS5. From the gauges, to the quality/durability of the leather, the steering wheel, the buttons, to the seats themselves, no comparison.

Have to wholeheartedly agree, and I say that having a foot in both camps. Audi has generally been tops in my book as far as interiors go (from mainstream cars, not talking about Astons, exotics, etc), especially as compared to BMWs. Though it seems the new 6-series GrandCoupe has taken a page from the Audi book (in both material quality and scheme).

So when it came time to decide where I spend the formidable funds on upgrading the Recaros on the RS 4 or 1///M, I opted for the former (also somewhat guilty the M has been getting all the mod love lately

). So I jumped on this BNIB set of Audi exclusive skins for the Euro Recaros (a slight variation of the Sportster CSs). Hoping I get to source the donor seats themselves somehow (ebay.de, or through UK salvage yards, etc.) Starting with the reds as beggars can't be choosers, though by the time I am done with the reupholstery should look like the Sprint Blue ones on the last pic, in fact better (as I'll be using also perforated leather on certain sections).

Artemis · 02-29-2012, 11:41 AM

Ah, the neverending Audi versus BMW nemesis feud...

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vlad 1M ir New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe VO Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I personally don't understand what all the fuss is about when it comes to Audi interiors. Sure, they use high-contrast color schemes that might catch your eye at first glance. But if you look at the details and actually use the controls everyday, you will be underimpressed. All the small finish touches are just not there - almost every button in the Audis I've been in feel like cheap plastic and kind of an afterthought. Even in an A7 or A8, the main control buttons around the iDrive-like knob feel as if they belong to a child's toy made in China. That's just my $0.02. __________________ ///M Coupé VO \| '11 335i LMB Cabrio (gone, lease) \| '10 AW 650i Coupe (gone, lease) \| '88 DS 325ix
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02-23-2012, 06:39 AM	#9
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	No thanks. It's too much orange. I wouldn't want that in the 1M. Having test driven many Audis, I find that their interiors are generally nice, but their tech interface is 5 years behind. No one has it all together like BMW. . __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	This Audi interior isn't doing anything for me. There are subtle and non subtle ways to accent things, where do you think this one fits? __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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Ender_ Lieutenant 54 Rep 509 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO, V60 Polestar '24 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	There are way too many button's in an Audi today, and I am a gadget freak! Again - driving a new A4 I can never find the button I want because the whole dash is filled with them together. But I Audi does a much better job of steering wheel buttons then BMW does.
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