Sources familiar with the new interior have called the final form a huge step forward for MINI and likely one of the selling points of the new car. While these photos don’t fully show that new form, they do show a radically altered design brimming with new technology. First let’s focus on the image itself and break-down the details of what many of you have been pouring over. What we see here is the cheapest spec interior (there will be four total) with the top finished in rough prototype plastic. The higher spec interiors will actually feature different and improved soft dash materials similar to the new 1 Series BMW. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) More...
The center speedo is useless, BUT very MINI. Sorry to see it leave, but smaller would have been fine. My only concern is the location of the start/stop switch, which may prove to be unfounded. Not sure I like it in a location where I will be reaching for other switches. I would hate to shut the car off my accident. Jim
I thought the same thing Jim. I'd guess there would be some kind of delay built in the switch so accidental touching wouldn't do a thing.