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Originally Posted by superflyjmysnk
I just find it interesting coming from a evo ( fake carbon fiber hvac surround anyone?) standpoint that you would find the interior lacking compared to a evo's, which by all accounts is one of the biggest "flaws" that was covered in auto reviews of the evo.
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As I said rather clearly, my comments were not aimed at the styling; they were aimed at the quality of the materials.
FWIW, I really like the Evo's interior.
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I'm not a plastics specialist but as far as I can tell auto plastics usually exhibit the same characteristics, so I'm trying to understand where your coming from with the feeling that they used inferior plastic, how?, why? Is it because the plastic has a matte finish as opposed to a shiny appearance ?
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If plastics typically seem the same to you, there's nothing to discuss simply due to a lack of a common reference point.
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Don't feel singled out, I've heard this about the evo several times from wrx owners and I just don't see how the black plastic in the evo is any different than the black plastic in the wrx, I've owned both and the only difference I've noticed is the wrx has circle airvents where the evo's are rectangular, and the wrx/sti has fancier hvac knobs.
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OK.
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I've seen some very nice interiors when I was a mechanic at the local BMW/Porche/Audi dealership, but the plastic content of the interiors was substancially lower than you find in pretty much any vehicle under $30k.
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If you can't identify a quality variance as it stands, looking at other cars is of little consequence. I'm glad you like the Lancer and I truly hope that you enjoy it throughout its life. My wife and I both like her Mazda3, but quality of its interior trim is similar to the new Lancer, which is to say that it's nothing to brag about. IMO, Mitsu took a step backward with the car by outfitting it with such lackluster materials.
