enough about the obstructed dash already...
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I don't believe that they didn't knew that the obstruction was going to happen. Look at the new Cayenne dash, 996 overlap. I actually think that there's a hint of "we know it and left leave that on purpose".
They could either move the screens towards each other or overlap like the 996. That overlap is to give "character" to the car, IMO.
I do miss being able to have the temp gauges fixed on view in track days. The current position is disruptive on DE. Easily fixable moving to the left virtual gauge. Even better, a "race" setup for the dashboard, perhaps following sport plus.
They could either move the screens towards each other or overlap like the 996. That overlap is to give "character" to the car, IMO.
I do miss being able to have the temp gauges fixed on view in track days. The current position is disruptive on DE. Easily fixable moving to the left virtual gauge. Even better, a "race" setup for the dashboard, perhaps following sport plus.
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I don't believe that they didn't knew that the obstruction was going to happen. Look at the new Cayenne dash, 996 overlap. I actually think that there's a hint of "we know it and left leave that on purpose".
They could either move the screens towards each other or overlap like the 996. That overlap is to give "character" to the car, IMO.
I do miss being able to have the temp gauges fixed on view in track days. The current position is disruptive on DE. Easily fixable moving to the left virtual gauge. Even better, a "race" setup for the dashboard, perhaps following sport plus.
They could either move the screens towards each other or overlap like the 996. That overlap is to give "character" to the car, IMO.
I do miss being able to have the temp gauges fixed on view in track days. The current position is disruptive on DE. Easily fixable moving to the left virtual gauge. Even better, a "race" setup for the dashboard, perhaps following sport plus.
Anyone try this?
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My opinion on the "issue" of the dash cluster being obscured. After comparing between the 991 & 992. I probably would not have gotten a 992 if not for how great the interior is. The dash was the first thing I noticed, and the biggest thing I like about it. I actually really enjoy how large it is. Though I didn't have an issue seeing all of gauges in the 992 I drove at the dealer, it was a small sample, and I don't know how it will translate on the road every day.. That being said, I've never been one to use the gauge screen for navigation, that's why they have the large central screen IMO. Even my wife's Range Rover has the ability to put the navi on the dash, but we still use the center screen. Otherwise, why have the massive screen in the center? For music? lol so the new interior earned at least one new customer.
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I just took delivery of mine today. The end gauges are definitely obscured but it's not much of an issue in my opinion. The car is simply fantastic to drive. Now to figure out how to customize all of the screens to my liking.
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As I posted elsewhere on this site, I programmed the furthest left gage as a compass, and placed the time and temp in the center screen. While driving, the compass is visible enough to be useful, and the gas gage is just there as something to look at during start-up. I get all my other info from the other displays perfectly.
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In the 70's they had no choice, today on a car that is supposedly 100% purposeful and costs an arm, a leg plus a kidney they decide to make abstraction of it. It's no big deal for me, it's just an odd choice.