What are your thoughts on the interior of the S650? Specifically the screens

[dfwford]

This is a great example of modern screens in a much more stylish design. It looks like an automobile dash rather than a work cubicle.

Kia pulled off a better look in a freaking SUV than Ford did in a performance car. It's still too generic for a Mustang but looks nice for a family hauler.

Cadillac also put a better styled modern dash than the S650 in an SUV. Ford could have done better.

What's funny is I think Ford did a pretty nice job with integrating the Infotainment Screen and Gauge on the 6G Ranger.

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[Snakeman]

This is a great example of modern screens in a much more stylish design. It looks like an automobile dash rather than a work cubicle.

Kia pulled off a better look in a freaking SUV than Ford did in a performance car. It's still too generic for a Mustang but looks nice for a family hauler.

Cadillac also put a better styled modern dash than the S650 in an SUV. Ford could have done better.

I agree after driving my BMW 2024 M440i loaner I do not like the very similar screens. Zero style and design compared to the previous BMW dash screens, looks like an afterthought glued on a flat dashboard. Incule the lack of any buttons except volume for AC or media it's a frustrating navigation nightmare. My expectations and excitement for my new GT suck now! Welcome to the future I guess.

 

[DevilDog]

To be honest, I have mixed emotions about it. I'm older (mid 70's) and I guess I'm more accustomed to some of the older technology. I'm sure our 6-year old grand daughter will be able to explain it to me.

 

[lcbrownz]

By 2030, the whole instrumental panel argument will be moot. There won't be any because of voice recognition will be adopted for all new vehicles.

 

[Stratman397]

Honestly do not like it at all
If they gave it some shape or even sectioned off the gauge cluster I'd be more about it. iE Audi /vw etc. but the screens look just like that, my pc screens at work that I look at 8 hours a day. If there was more shape I could work with it.

Audijust got rid of this. 2022 A5 that baby moved! Had 7000 miles on it.

 

[Stratman397]

To be honest, I have mixed emotions about it. I'm older (mid 70's) and I guess I'm more accustomed to some of the older technology. I'm sure our 6-year old grand daughter will be able to explain it to me.

Got that right. I am 66 and like things plain and simple. I have 6 grands and a great grandson. I usually get the 13 year olds or 8 y.o to work things for me.

 

[Zig]

Would have preferred if they left physical buttons and knobs for the creature comforts (a/c, heat, vented/heated seats, defrost, etc) and added a hands-free (not voice) touch screen navigation/control (to help keep the smudgy fingers off the center screen) for the stuff that’s stuck in a (multi touch) screen.

 

[wilkinda65]

I agree after driving my BMW 2024 M440i loaner I do not like the very similar screens. Zero style and design compared to the previous BMW dash screens, looks like an afterthought glued on a flat dashboard. Incule the lack of any buttons except volume for AC or media it's a frustrating navigation nightmare. My expectations and excitement for my new GT suck now! Welcome to the future I guess.

I rented a 2023 BMW 330i and the screens are very limited and boring especially the gauge cluster

 

[Firsttexan]

Now that dust has settled and it's in the publics hands.

The whole car is a disappointment to me. Styling sucks IMO. Inside and out! Interior looks thrown together. As has been said many times, Camaroesque. I was hoping one of their performance packages would change my mind. Nope. Maybe the Shelby version will be better. If they have one. Ford of the present and future is losing me after 35+ years. Not real fond of the trucks either. Any Ford I buy will regress in years. No more new ones for me. This site won't be of much use to me. Back to mustang6.

 

[wilkinda65]

Now that dust has settled and it's in the publics hands.

The whole car is a disappointment to me. Styling sucks IMO. Inside and out! Interior looks thrown together. As has been said many times, Camaroesque. I was hoping one of their performance packages would change my mind. Nope. Maybe the Shelby version will be better. If they have one. Ford of the present and future is losing me after 35+ years. Not real fond of the trucks either. Any Ford I buy will regress in years. No more new ones for me. This site won't be of much use to me. Back to mustang6.

Now that the dust has settled and its in the publics hands.....

The whole car is fantastic to me. Love the styling and the interior is the reason I did not buy another S550 with the outdated interior.......blah blah blah. I had walked away from another Mustang until the 2024 came out with all the fantastic upgrades to exterior, interior and performance. I'm 57 about to be 58 and I've had a Mustang since I was 18. I had my last Mustang in 2021 when I switched to Dodge because the Mustang became the S550 rehashed between 2015 to 2023. I'm glad I'll be back in the Mustang fold with the new 2024 that I have ordered.

 

[goodlettjr]

Now that dust has settled and it's in the publics hands.

The whole car is a disappointment to me. Styling sucks IMO. Inside and out! Interior looks thrown together. As has been said many times, Camaroesque. I was hoping one of their performance packages would change my mind. Nope. Maybe the Shelby version will be better. If they have one. Ford of the present and future is losing me after 35+ years. Not real fond of the trucks either. Any Ford I buy will regress in years. No more new ones for me. This site won't be of much use to me. Back to mustang6.

Point to where it hurts

 

[RJV15]

Now that dust has settled and it's in the publics hands.

The whole car is a disappointment to me. Styling sucks IMO. Inside and out! Interior looks thrown together. As has been said many times, Camaroesque. I was hoping one of their performance packages would change my mind. Nope. Maybe the Shelby version will be better. If they have one. Ford of the present and future is losing me after 35+ years. Not real fond of the trucks either. Any Ford I buy will regress in years. No more new ones for me. This site won't be of much use to me. Back to mustang6.

Im sure Ford realized that they would lose some customers with the design choices they made.
They'll also gain alot of new customers with they updates design.

I wouldn't even consider a Mustang with the old interior.

 

[Back2Gas]

Now that dust has settled and it's in the publics hands.

The whole car is a disappointment to me. Styling sucks IMO. Inside and out! Interior looks thrown together. As has been said many times, Camaroesque. I was hoping one of their performance packages would change my mind. Nope. Maybe the Shelby version will be better. If they have one. Ford of the present and future is losing me after 35+ years. Not real fond of the trucks either. Any Ford I buy will regress in years. No more new ones for me. This site won't be of much use to me. Back to mustang6.

So true. I wish Ford just said fuck it and axed the Mustang instead of having to jump through hoops to give us a V8 in the age of EV’s. Screw you ford!

 

[Back2Gas]

Im sure Ford realized that they would lose some customers with the design choices they made.
They'll also gain alot of new customers with they updates design.

I wouldn't even consider a Mustang with the old interior.

They gained an EV driver; I'm trading in my EV for a GT. The screens and updated tech reeled me in.

 

[unfairslide]

Now that dust has settled and it's in the publics hands.

The whole car is a disappointment to me. Styling sucks IMO. Inside and out! Interior looks thrown together. As has been said many times, Camaroesque. I was hoping one of their performance packages would change my mind. Nope. Maybe the Shelby version will be better. If they have one. Ford of the present and future is losing me after 35+ years. Not real fond of the trucks either. Any Ford I buy will regress in years. No more new ones for me. This site won't be of much use to me. Back to mustang6.

Bye bye

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