your not looking down through the steering wheel its not exactly a hud in the normal sense that sits above the dash but its above the steering wheel right in your eyeline very easy to read. also the das is fabric covered and has a bit less black plastic. the c3 and aircross is more budget in so far as kit is concerned but i did lke the ride particularly in the c3. the increase in ap has probabley pushed the aircross out. the reduction in ap has pushed the mg’s up to the top purely for cost and bang for buck. it will all depend on the test drive. the only doubt i have is the expance of black in the cockpit and a small niggle about the seats in the zs. but i am going to have another look at the hs because £47 ap is bonkers.
the other option is down to i admit a bit of badge snobbery i do like minis and there are a couple of options that i have to check out in the countryman. i know i know i chastised all the bmw fanboys so i have to hold my hand up on this one.