Center Console question - leaning forwards the passenger side

Hey guys, I have a LHD 1990 Testarossa, which I believe was built for the US market. I always noticed that the center console and the center gauges are leaning right, towards the passenger, as if they were designed for a RHD car. What's the deal with that?

Funny enough, I asked ChatGPT, and here’s the answer I got. Is this accurate?

You’re not imagining things—your LHD 1990 Ferrari Testarossa does, in fact, have a center console that leans toward the passenger side. This is a well-known quirk of the Testarossa's design and isn’t due to any damage or misalignment.

Why Does the Console Lean?
Ferrari originally designed the Testarossa’s interior to be easily adaptable for both LHD and RHD markets without completely redesigning the center console. As a result:

1. The center stack and gauge panel were designed at a slight angle—positioned more towards the right-hand side (passenger side in LHD cars) to make RHD conversions simpler.
2. The whole HVAC control panel and gauges were positioned in a way that makes them appear tilted toward the passenger on LHD models.
3. This was likely a cost-saving measure, ensuring that Ferrari didn’t have to manufacture two entirely different center consoles for different markets.

Was It Designed for a RHD Market First?
Not exactly. The Testarossa was primarily built for the LHD market, but Ferrari engineered a universal center console layout that slightly favors the RHD side. This is why it appears oddly placed in LHD models. On RHD cars, this design makes more sense because the slight lean brings the controls closer to the driver.

Can It Be Fixed?
Not really—this is just how Ferrari designed it. Some owners have modified the center console by fabricating custom brackets to "straighten" it, but this isn't a simple fix and could affect originality.

The Ferrari Quirk Factor
Ferrari has a long history of asymmetric or quirky designs in their interiors. The Testarossa’s offset center console is just one of many weird Italian engineering decisions that add character (and confusion) to their cars.

So, long story short—your Testarossa isn’t broken, it’s just Ferrari being Ferrari.

 

My question still stands. What's the deal with the offset/tilted center console and center gauge cluster?