What's the nicest interior, Ferrari or otherwise, you've ever seen?

Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe & T35
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I am really surprised that no one has chosen the Koenigsegg CCX interior
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Of cars I have encountered personally, I think the Bentley Arnage is tops.

Of cars I've not seen personally, many of the old super-luxury cars are wonderful. new cars... the Rolls Phantom Coupe is pretty sweet. Starlight sky option is especially cool
http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/lo-band/coupe_interior.htm
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I can't believe no one's mentioned the P4/5.
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My 550 has the same color combination, 410SA. It's quite elegant (this picture was taken on the day I test drove the car. It was on its way for its major service).
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This would probably be my pick...it would be perfect for my taste if it had carbon fiber inserts. In fact, does anyone have pics of a 612 with such an interior (cuoio leather including the dash + steering wheel, daytona seats, carbon fibre inserts and possibly white/silver stitching)? Or perhaps I'm asking for too much?
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To me the Koenigsegg looks too gimicky...not to mention the shifter looks like Bob Barkers old microphone from the Price is Right, and the controls ahead of it look like part of an old rotary telephone.
The engine turned dashboards look good in really old vintage cars, but in modern cars it brings back memories of Trans Ams of the 1970's. For nostalia's sake its fun in the Trans AM but it just doesn't look good in modern cars that are over $150,000.

Also I'm a bit tired of the start button in most modern cars, a key does the trick. The reintroduction of the "start" button was novel when it first came out and an interesting tie to racers of the past. But few cars beyond Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, and maybe Porsche have the predigree and racing heritage to make it not seem a bit silly. Now the start buttons are in Lexus cars. Adding extra steps to the start up procedure seems to go against the idea of making modern items more user friendly and less work. Even if some modern cars now have a keyless function whereby I can just have the key in my pocket and press the start button, has that saved me any time over a simple turn of a key?

I have to agree with Bullfighter, that the Daytonas and Dinos are among the most beautiful and functional interiors. For a very luxurious looking interior my vote would go to the old Maserati Quattroportes of the late 1970's early 80's.

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Lol. I can see some generational differences here -- maybe I'm now officially pre-middle-aged, because I think the Pagani and Koenigseggsalad interiors are trying way too hard, almost to the point of being embarrassing to anyone outside the gold chain-and-medallion set.

The 612 interior posted above is tasteful -- not sure it's on my all-time favorites list, but 10 years from now it will still be a beautiful interior, albeit not as elegant as the vintage Ferraris. Interiors like the Lusso's and Dayona's are timeless. Pagani/Koenigsegg interiors are going to be something of a joke in 10 years. If those cars sold for $80K new, I don't think people would be fawning over the rotary dial controls, Tony Bennett microphone-styled shift lever, and leather done by a quilting bee on speed.

I also love those vintage racer interiors, but that's kind of a separate category from road cars.

 

Thanks to all who have shared their opinions about the Koenigsegg CCX interior. However, when compared to the Pagani interior, the CCX seems to be very functional, and modern with none of the classical switches that we have seen in the Spyker and the Pagani interiors. While the gear shifter does look a bit like a microphone, it does look very solid and beefy, just like the car which requires an immense amount of work to drive it properly. The CCX's interior suits the car, one that is both ultra modern and solidly built.

 

I respect your opinion, and you seem like a well-spoken guy. I'd agree the CCX doesn't look as over-the-top as the Zonda, but I also suspect your tastes in cars only go back a few years in what has been an unfortunate era for car design (even for Ferrari).

I realize this is just one of those 'toss your opinion out and post pics' threads, but you do owe it to yourself as a young car enthusiast to see, in person, some of the others mentioned. Time judges all fashion, and there's a restraint and level of craftsmanship in many of them (Daytona, Dino, old Bugattis, old Maybachs, etc.) that puts all of our modern interiors to shame. In the same way the navy blue worsted suit outlived the leisure suit, I think you'll see interiors like the Dino's age more gracefully than the current pinball machine interiors.

 

Ford GT, just love the styling on it
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3701/1005369zv4.jpg

 

Not sure if it was mentioned but I like the c8 Spyker interior.

 

I must admit that I agree with you, Bullfighter, being born in era that is full of modern electronic trickery means that I have not been able to fully appreciate the beauty of interiors of cars like the ones you mention. I respect your opinion very much so thank you.

 

Is there a purpose to the RR Dropheads suicide doors besides just looking cool?

 

I believe that Rolls Royce is trying to bring back the elegance of the suicide doors that used to be featured on cars many moons ago, but they do look good now.

 

Very nice interior IMO

 

I really like the Zonda interior in the first post, probably because it is all red.

 

Without question, the most beautiful interior I have ever seen.

If anyone caught the Museum of Fine Art in Boston's exhibit of Ralph Lauren's collection, his 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic was amazing--and the interior was breathtaking!
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i really like the dash on the gt.
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Jas' old 612.

Excellent choice.

 

couple of pics of a zonda.
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What's with the vintage telephone in the driver's footwell?

 

The explosionation of a multi-colored bladder full of technology:
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Best interior EVER hands down!
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I love this 612's interior. In cuoio it would perfect for my tastes.

Btw, what color is it? It seems quite a bit darker than cuoio.
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