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The ultimate CARPuter! In a sweet MR2!

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:31 pm
by XMEN Iceman
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/11/foru ... -car-puter
The entire instrument cluster and center console have been replaced with three screens displaying every conceivable function and parameter of the MR2's systems. The trio of displays are controlled by either a touch screen interface or a center console-mounted knob (ala iDrive), and allows the drive to manipulate everything from fuel consumption to engine temp; climate control to GPS functions; mirrors, radar/laser, the wireless transfer of music from a home computer, lights, fog lights, and on and on and on.

It's pure insanity and incredibly cool. And the best part: it's for sale in Germany – assuming you've got the programming chops to actually leave your driveway.

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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:56 am
by Spinning Hat
Wow... That's really cool on a massively geeky scale.. But why, other than saying you can do it or if you were a complete performance nut would you need all that info?

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:46 pm
by BlackRider
See... MR2s (and their owners) are awsome! :twisted:

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:44 pm
by XMEN Gambit
I notice it's almost an LCARS-looking interface. ;)