The ultimate CARPuter! In a sweet MR2!

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The ultimate CARPuter! In a sweet MR2!

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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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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?
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See... MR2s (and their owners) are awsome! :twisted:
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I notice it's almost an LCARS-looking interface. ;)
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