when will they improve the interior?

[VistaXP]

Is there any chance they'll make changes to the interior? the quality looks rather cheap. I don't mind paying another grand for some improvement in that area.

[ALY]

no chance for '08

[Jerkratt]

the "S" hatch gets sport seats, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob lol good enough ? j/k yeah they need a face lift already

[ChinoCharles]

You can always go aftermarket leather. It shouldn't cost more than $1200 or so.

[aca72]

Economy car = Economy interior :iono:

[death is my gift]

You can always go aftermarket leather. It shouldn't cost more than $1200 or so.

The gf and I were talking about this last night. I am leaning that way.

[sherryberry]

if they really improved the interior, that will mean a huge price hike.

[eTiMaGo]

Leather FTW

[Sweet Mercury]

Economy car = Economy interior :iono:

+1

If someone wants to trick it out, they can do it after paying the econo-prices.

That's good for everybody, because people like me, who could care less as long as the car drives well, can still get the little econo-box we wanted.

[kurokoma-kun]

Leather FTW

You magnificent bastard... :biggrin:

[ChinoCharles]

Yeah Thomas. You're a dick.

[sherryberry]

Yeah Thomas. You're a dick.

wow that's one big dick.

[eTiMaGo]

leather-wrapped too :biggrin:

Ah but since I got the bucket seats it only really benefits the infrequent people who sit at the back...

[Ferret_san]

I don't actually mind the interior... all things considering.

Yes it has tons of hard plastics (shame Toyota) and the dash seems to go on longer than a Harry Potter novel (a fatwah on you Ms Rowling!) but compared to others the market space... the fit and finish is, IMHO, above par.

Obviously re-tooling the production plants is quite an expensive undertaking, and generally only done when either the vehicle is nearing the mid/end of it is sales cycle, or the competition (read sales figures) dictates. It is often much easier for dealers to offer incentives such as wheel/sound/body kits etc that the dealers themselves can do.

To me the biggest disappointment comes in the seats as they don't offer a lot in the way of lateral support. It feels like your sitting on top of them as opposed to sitting in them. Yes I know you can 'upgrade' seats with aftermarket but its hard to refit when you've gone to the trouble of getting the side/curtain airbags. Maybe the seats will soften with age...or my boney arse will get biger with age {odds on my arse though}.

Anyhow... Yes a new spec would be nice considering I've recently ordered an October build YR. Am I going to be disappointed... nope. Compared to what I'm used to driving (don't ask), for the outstanding value for money it represents, safety featues & general fit/finish, this little beasty will be in the family for a while yet.

[Yaris Revenge]

The whole "too much plastic" issue seems to come up in every car forum known to man. My question is: if it's not gonna be hard plastic, what's it gonna be? Foam rubber? Plywood? Back to skull-cracking steel? What would satisfy you people!? :laugh:

~YR

[Hyde]

leather wrap the whole dash.

[brickhardmeat]

The gf and I were talking about this last night. I am leaning that way.

I would suggest you purchase new front seats and either lose the rear for cover it, I would spend the money to cover the stock front seats