Oh yea - I had to change the white balance a bit to off-set the blue lights all around it.
If it bugs you that much then it isn't the car for you, but I am not sure that Ford is the one letting a single design choice "ruin" the vehicle. Building that large of a screen into the dash would either cause a huge hump on the dash, or it would have to be moved 5 inches down into the area where the USB ports and phone trays are. It would also likely make the air vents more problematic. I am sure that they considered lots of factors that you and I have no idea about to come up with the placement of the screen. Something tells me if you gave it time your dissatisfaction would decrease and you wouldn't discard the car as an option.
Oh, it's absolutely still an option for me, because I like just about everything else about the Mach-E. But, to counter what you just wrote trying to explain reasoning behind the tacked-on tablet, look at all the other cars I listed in my previous posting above to see how they managed a way around it. Just bad design logic.
Thanks for the pics and commentary. More is better. I keep waiting for one of the prototypes to come to Seattle so I can drive down to see it in the flesh.They wouldn't let me sit in it last night, thus, I was very disappointed. My friend even threatened to cancel his fake reservation.
They really are promoting it well.
no, it doesn't "need to be like that". The Model S has a bigger computer screen, and it's nicely incorporated into the dashboard -- not tacked on as if an afterthought. There are other automakers coming out with big computer screens that are also nicely embedding the screen into the dashboard, or at least not making it look so cheap and tacky.
Interesting report... I test-drove an I-Pace last year and found it fun to drive and a nice size (but too expensive for what you get). My wife wants to get the RAV4 Prime when it comes out this summer, so we'll probably get one of the first ones available. With the ability to drive up to 39 miles (alleged by Toyota) in all-electric mode, she would probably do most of her driving that way around town, and we might go months without filling up on gas, but yet we wouldn't have to worry about range anxiety for out-of-town trips. The RAV4 Prime will be our second PHEV. The big debate is whether I'll get a BEV (our first) or another PHEV next, but I think that we will never again buy a non-plugin car.I visited the show today which, in my opinion, Jaguar and Toyota stole.
1. Jaguar was employing six I-Pace BEVs to drive folks around an indoor track. We accelerated hard, sailed over moguls, conquered a steep hill, drifted through turns, etc. The vehicle is quick and stable with a premium interior. Very impressive. The reps were knowledgable, offering that the 2020 model is rated to tow (~3/4 ton?) and the panoramic roof can accommodate a cargo rack. I also got a hat and a Jag bag.
2. Toyota had the 2021 RAV4 Prime PHEV roped off on a stationary platform near a range of similar 2020 RAV4 models to sit in and explore. It's a bit larger than the I-Pace and Mach-E and more of a proper SUV. A roof rack was installed and the rep expects it will tow 3,500 lbs (the rating will be announced soon). He said it will offer the instant torque of a BEV without the range anxiety (90MPGe and 500+ miles per tank). Very compelling.
