We’ve all been there; sitting at the office with no work coming your way, but you can’t leave until 5:00 pm. So what do you do? You can’t just sit and play with your thumbs because that would look unprofessional. If you’re like me and you’re obsessed with cars, you open up your favorite online car configurator and choose all the options you want on your dream car that you probably won’t be able to afford anytime soon. Sounds fun, right?
Well, you’re in luck because we’ve done all of the heavy lifting for you here at Project DRIVE. Below is a list of the 5 most fun car configurators to play with in your spare time (and definitely not during your work time, right?).
5) Volvo
Elegantly designed and easy to use, Volvo’s car simulator is one of my favorites, mostly because I’m obsessed with Volvo’s new cars. Since Volvo only has 4 models, it’s really easy to understand which car you’re picking, and choosing specs and options are so intuitive, a two-year-old could probably order a car for you. Volvo also offers a mind-numbing amount of extra features and options, ranging from cargo nets to driver assists to rear-seat refrigerators. Yes, that’s right. You can get the previously Rolls-and-Maybach exclusive in your grocery-getting Volvo station wagon. The only downside to Volvo’s configurator is that they don’t tell you the price breakdown at the end (probably for good reason too).
Find the Volvo configurator here.
4) Mercedes -Benz
Okay, I have to admit, I’m largely biased on this one because I LOVE Mercedes, but their configurator is a ton of fun as well. You can choose literally ANY model in their lineup, including extremely exclusive cars like the S-Coupe and Maybach models. There are plenty of options, but it’s almost impossible to add an option without being asked or forced to ad another option. The price breakdown is great, though, updating with every option and telling you exactly how much each option costs at the end. Also, they have a pretty awesome 3D interior view, where you can take the perspective of the driver headrest and look at your dream car interior.
Find the Mercedes configurator here.
3) Audi
Audi’s car configurator is pretty great as well, giving you an intuitive breakdown of their model lineup, and allowing you to customize any model the offer. The actual configurator looks spectacular, featuring the car you’re configuring in a massive screen-filling image right when you open it. Audi has the same fault as Mercedes in that you can’t add any option without having to add another. Additionally, the beautiful large image of your car is fixed, meaning when you scroll down to the options, you have to scroll all the way back up to look at it again.
Find the Audi configurator here.
2) Bentley
I was utterly astounded at the sheer volume of color options Bentley offers you, especially for the Mulsanne. There are shades of white, grey, and silver that I’ve never laid eyes on nor hear of before. Bentley also allows you to choose from a selection of different interior contrast schemes and leather colors, giving you an incredible amount of control over how the car looks. Honestly, you can get drowned in the different combinations for hours. The biggest downside to Bentley’s configurator is that it’s a bit slow to load new options onto the displayed car, but that’s a small price to pay for the amount of fun you’ll have playing with it.
Find the Bentley configurator here.
1) Rolls Royce
It took me a while to figure out Rolls Royce’s configurator because I was looking at it on my phone, which isn’t supported. However, if you’re sitting at a computer, definitely check this one out. It’s a bit slow to load, but my god is it worth it. There are infinitely more options than Bentley’s, and you can customize so many more things, such as the gallery display on the new Phantom. If you were to try and make every possible combination, I’m certain you would be at pension age by the time you were finished.
