Top 5 Interior Upgrades For Car Enthusiasts

As a car fanatic, it can be quite a challenge to find a car with all the right features. When you choose the car you want, there are many different premium options you should consider. If you are spending hours every day commuting to and from work, why not love the car you are driving?

Interior Material and Color

Let’s start with the interior materials and colors. When purchasing a new car from a dealership, you often get the option to choose a cloth or leather design. Be sure to select carefully to avoid being stuck with something you will get tired of. You should consider things like comfort, color, design, and how hot the material will get in sunlight when making your decision.

Many cars offer two-toned upholstery and trim for more of a classy look. Many luxury sport cars such as the Chevy Corvette, Audi TT and the Porsche Boxter offer a wide array of interior styling to suite you’re exact taste, so be sure to ask your dealer about all available options.

Dash Instrument Clusters

Dash clusters come in many different shapes and sizes, and it’s always nice to find something that suits your taste and your driving style. For the more relaxed driver, a simple gauge cluster with some nice colors and easily understood readouts is probably best. However, for more aggressive drivers, you want to look for a good gauge layout that is not visually blocked by the steering wheel or other controls. Positioning of your gauges is important so when you take a quick glance down, you will see your RPM, speed and other information quickly. There are even some fancy add-ons that will project information onto the windshield while you are driving.

GPS Navigation

Factory GPS is becoming more common in vehicles on the market today. The Suzuki SX4 not only has a navigation system integrated into the car, it is also removable! This means you aren’t stuck having to bring your car back to the dealership every time you want an update, but you can simply remove it and plug it into your computer instead.

The Audi R6 has navigation technology that is even more sensational. The high beams are linked to the car GPS, which enable them every time the car approaches a freeway entrance ramp. The R6 will also turn on corner lights before you come closer to an intersection.

The Drivers Seat

Ninety-nine percent of the time spent in your car will be in the driver’s seat, so you may as well get one that’s comfortable for you. Look for details such as arm rests on each side, an adjustable headrest, and motorized seat adjustments. If you are sharing your vehicle with your spouse, a great feature to keep in mind is memory settings. With seat memory in many Lexus’ for example, your key will remember the last position your seat was at so you don’t need to re-adjust after someone else takes the car out.

Car Audio Sound System

With a great car, a crystal clear sound system is a necessity. Almost every car manufacturer has their variation of a premium system available. Chevrolet and Cadillac do a fantastic job with the premium Bose system, and it is available in most models of their cars, trucks, and suburban’s. Volkswagen’s premium Monsoon system has been used in vehicles for years, and it sounds incredible to the average listener.

Take this information and use it as a guide when looking to upgrade a new car with premium accessories. Never impulsively agree to a premium upgrade unless you are committed to making that additional purchase. Some of these things can be quite costly and it is important to make your selections on an as-need basis. With that said we hope your experience picking out your factory upgrades is a good one, because you deserve to drive in style!

Written By: Harrison Donihue, Staff Writer at Sonic Electronix Inc Sonic Electronix is a leader in providing car audio and video including car stereos, speakers, subwoofers and more.