Inside, the Z8 keeps the simple theme. Round, straightforward gauges are clustered near the spoked steering wheel. The car has all the bells and whistles, to be sure. There's a navigation system, but it remains carefully hidden under panels in the dash. Hand-stitched leather is everywhere.
Body paint is continued onto parts of the dash and even behind the seats.
One of the most notable touches in the Z8 is the engine start button on the dash. It's there to add an extra touch of that retro-sport feel. Of course the button that's really fascinating to drivers is the sport button. A sort of turbo booster, it makes the 400-horsepower engine deliver its best. It has that kind of nervous feel of the original sports cars.