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Old 04-20-2006, 02:23 PM   #5
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Re: Revolutionary dashboards of the future.

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Originally Posted by Roberto
The way I see it, the worlds most elite limousine should not bow to mainstream bourgeois taste, it should be elitist and uncompromising. An interior like that would lift the Maybach into the league it so desperately wants to be recognized in.
I agree. Right now, forward design isn't coming from the ultra-luxury brands, but is eminating from middle-class brands like BMW and Audi. It would be breathtaking to see a brand with Audi-like priorities take on the Maybach/RR segment.

Unfortunately, the audience has yet to develop for such things. The world of ultra luxury sedans is still rooted in traditional expressions of wealth and prestige. I imainge it'll take quite some time for us to see truely modern interiors make their way into the super-luxury league.

Take luxury wristwatches for instance - Modern designs don't sell particularly well, unless there's an established history behind them (60s/70s vintage modern, for instance). Rolex, on the other hand, is able to sell their staid and stodgy watches at high volume, and at very high prices.
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