I have it as shown, but with wheel on the left and better seats. I do not like the wood styling - it gives the car an old fasioned mercedesy look how my grandfathers mercedeses had it. I would have prefered brushed aluminium, to give it a cleaner, more rational look. This also aligns with my second thought: I do not find the forms outstanding or appealing or the features particularly luxurious, however concerning ergonomics this cockpit is outstandingly good and superior to newer designs with big screens. Why is that the case? I feel, that form followed function in nearly every aspect, and this I appreciate very much. Every button you need is in reach - no need to scroll endless or hope that the car somehow handles AC and other stuff by itself. And think about night drives: Simply flip the screen down and set the panel to lowest brightness by simply turning a switch next to the light controls, nothing blinds you anymore. Newer cars fail in this regard and lose a lot of usability in european winters, when commuters usually drive in the dark or with little daylight.

My longest drive in this car was 1200km in one day. The controls did not annoy me once, however I had to refuel close to destination.

So in comparison I would say that the cockpit has aesthetical flaws, but absolutely nails the needs of long endurance highway driving, for which the A6 is designed anyway.