Subaru XT Turbo
Whoever developed this gadget clearly loved watching American sci-fi action films from the 80s. It is noteworthy that already in the late 90s the 3D effect was applied. It must have looked stunning 20 years ago. But was it convenient to read information from this perspective? We don’t know this for sure...
Nevertheless, it was one of the most advanced displays of the 90s.
Chevrolet Lumina
Few people know that a digital speedometer was offered as an option for the Chevy Lumina as part of the “police” equipment package. GM's decision to offer such an option specifically for the police modification of its cars looks all the more strange since around the same years, Ford installed digital indicators exclusively on civilian Crown Victorias, and not on the police version of the same Police Interceptor car. The digital display began to glow immediately when you turned the ignition key, so GM had to add a special switch so that it would not illuminate the faces of the cops hiding on night duty.
Honda CRX Si
It was developed to show that the perception of sport can have many faces. Long and thin gauge needles create the illusion of speed, and tightly spaced numbers on the speedometer indicate the real capabilities of this car. True, from the outside, the large box-like structure gave the impression that in front of you was not a compact hatch, which could be, but some kind of truck.
McLaren 720S
Dashboard with two operating modes – “road” and “track”. In the first case, in front of the motorist there is a fairly familiar (for modern cars) tablet with all the necessary information. However, as soon as you switch to the second mode, the panel is attached and only a strip with an indicator of revolutions and speed, as well as an indicator of the active gear, remains in front of the driver’s eyes.
Ford GT
The Ford GT sports car features a fully digital instrument panel that not only looks stunning, but also provides the driver with the most important information needed while driving in an easy-to-read manner. Moreover, the display design of various sensors changes depending on the vehicle’s driving mode.
Vector W8
In the 1990s, the Vector W8 was one of the most daring cars. It is logical that all the sensors on the dashboard in this car also had an unusual, futuristic look. But is there any point in all these functions on a digital dashboard? Probably not. However, the dashboard in this car is impressive even today.
Ferrari LaFerrari
The LaFerrari has the familiar digital instrument cluster setup with the speedometer in the center. But with Race mode, the display on the dashboard becomes much cooler. So, in this mode, the device displays a tachometer in the shape of a hockey stick, which is very convenient. An incredible dashboard display for an incredible car.
Audi R8
Today, many automakers (especially premium cars) offer configurable gauge clusters (digital instrument panels). That is, the driver can customize the tidy for himself using preset modes for displaying virtual sensors. But one of the best customizable digital instrument clusters is found in the Audi R8 sports car.
For example, instead of standard sensors, you can display a giant map of the navigation system on the dashboard. In addition, screen control is very simple. Apparently, this is the future of cars. After all, in this case there is no need for an infotainment system screen, which is usually located in the center of the console. Most likely, very soon more and more automakers will follow the example of the Audi R8.
Lexus LFA
As a Lexus representative once reported, the LFA sports car was equipped with a digital instrument panel due to the fact that the analog instrumentation could not respond so quickly to the behavior of a powerful car equipped with a V10 engine. By the way, according to many experts, this digital tidy is the best in the entire history of the auto world. We wouldn't say so, of course, but there is no doubt that this instrument cluster looks great. By the way, the same style of tidy is used in the Lexus RC F and Lexus GS F.
Top 10: The strangest car dashboards
1. Concept of Maserati Boomerang 1972 (Maserati Boomerang 1972).
Imagine if all the indicators of your car were inside the steering wheel! This was the idea embodied in the Maserati Boomerang Maserati. It was first shown as a prototype at the Turin Auto Show in 1971. And after being shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1972, it was converted into a functioning car. The mechanics were taken from the Maserati, the engine was a racing 4.7 liter V8 developing no less than 310 horsepower, good enough for the stated top speed of 300 km/h. This car was exhibited at various exhibitions and auto shows in Paris, London and Barcelona and was clearly praised for its "bold" appearance.
2. Concept of Citroen Xenia 1981 (Citroen Xenia).
The Citroen Xenia concept was introduced in 1981 and was a model that never became a reality. The interior was as futuristic as the exterior, with lots of indicators and buttons on and around the steering wheel. This concept car was conceived with a large panoramic glass, allowing passengers to enjoy the open sky.
3. 1988 Pontiac Banshee.
The interior of the 1988 Pontiac Banshee concept car was a combination of high-tech gadgets and amenities that could be achieved with 1988 technology. All instrument indicators are electronic, and the designers also built in a 3D display, which was very cool at that time.
4. Lancia Orca 1982 (Lancia Orca).
A digital car dashboard that was ahead of its time.
5. Pagani Huayra 2012 (Pagani Huayra).
Some people love it, others hate it, but there's no denying that this million-dollar car has a crazy dashboard with tons of detail.
6. Fiat Multipla 2002 (Fiat Multipla).
If you think this car's dashboard is ugly, then you should see its appearance, by the way, here it is.
However, this marvel of a car has a range of family-friendly features for which it was voted Top Gear magazine's Family Car of the Year for four years in a row, from 2001 to 2004. By the way, Topgirovites are still jokers 
7. 2003 Honda Civic Alpine.
spent more than a quarter of a million dollars on tuning a 2003 Honda Civic. This car is so loaded with electronics that it can only be called unprecedented. Its price was no more, no less, $250,000.
8. Model “KITT” (replica).
Everyone probably remembers “KITT”, the talking, computerized car of the 80s, the hit movie: Knight Rider (or Knight Rider). It took about 4 years and $40,000 (Canadian) (CAD) to build this car. It was designed by a dedicated fan of the film from Toronto. For implementation, a modified 1984 Pontiac Trans Am model was used. This car had all sorts of stupidly blinking lights and buttons just like the car from the TV show, plus plenty of upgrades like an LCD screen and a DVD/CD/MP3 player to keep up with the times. About the only thing this car was missing was the familiar voice of William Daniels.
9. Model "Citroen GSA Pallas" 1983 (Citroen GSA Pallas).
The GSA Pallas model had a crazy, rotating drum for measuring speed and rpm, which had to be looked at through a magnifying glass.
10. Model “Aston Martin Lagonda” 1984 (Aston Martin Lagonda).
The most square-shaped instrument panel you've ever seen. The appearance of this car was also considered one of the longest and strangest ever seen.
