^^^ I agree with all suggestions made above re better gauge clusters.
I think everyone universally agrees that the original IS dash, Tag-like, was incredible.
...except in the XTS one posted, I hate "hanging" needles (same issue with MB and Volvo). Notice on the IS that the main needle still sweeps over the rest? Love that. Absolutely need it. A Speedo-needle/tach-needle needs to be long and sweeping so that when it flies, excitement builds.
Quite frankly, I also like this one:
![](http://automotivenice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2013-Lexus-LS-600h-L-dashboard.jpg)
Simple. Elegant. Easy to read. Some mood lighting for the ladies
![Wink ;)](https://www.autos.ca/forum/Smileys/CarTalk/wink.gif)
...and when your revs go higher, the backlighting turns orange, then red...*purr*
BMW's is as simplistic as can be, yet nobody considers it cheap.