new car smell

new car smell

The scent associated with the inside of a brand new vehicle, caused by the plastics and other materials inside it. Boy, I love that new car smell, don't you?
See also: car, new, smell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • inside and out
  • get inside
  • get the inside track
  • inside
  • keep inside
  • inside of
  • inside a week
  • sponge out
  • rain in
  • put (someone or something) inside (something)
References in periodicals archive
It may also be the end of an era.That new car smell. Flashing lights.
5): Ford has filed for a "vehicle odor remediation" patent to eliminate that "new car smell." Seems folks in China find the aroma loathsome and consumers there name it as a top reasonnotto buy a car.
A new vehicle is exciting, with its lovely, glossy exterior, pristine windscreen, an engine so clean you could cook your dinner on it, and - of course - that intoxicating new car smell. While a new car may seem perfect in every way, it will still require servicing to keep it running at its best and rectify small issues of wear and tear before they become major problems.
Disgruntled motorists can, however, get the new car smell back to alleviate their disappointment.
With VR headsets at the ready, people will be able to take a virtual tour of the car, sit inside and marvel at the delights of the exclusive vehicle previously only ever seen at VIP events, the only thing missing will be that new car smell!
Don't Benchmark The New Car Against Your Current Car: That new car smell, look and performance can be very tempting.
THE motor industry encompasses some strange jobs and one of the most bizarre is that of the person making sure that your latest set of wheels has that elusive new car smell.
And don't get me started on the lure of the new car smell. It's one of my weaknesses.
So it's no surprise that with a car being such a personal item, being able to take in that new car smell and be the first to get behind the wheel provides joy for many motorists.
At less than one year of age, this impressive ship still had that new car smell and was squeaky clean from stem to stern.
The general counsel position has that new car smell for General Motors, as Craig Glidden has stepped up to the ...
It doesn't still have the new car smell, but it does have a teenage vibe to it.
This theme is particularly relevant to Lexus, as the whole driving experience is about senses: from seeing the vehicle styling, to hearing the sound of the finely tuned engine, to feeling the luxurious leather seats, and smelling that "new car smell".
During my breaks I would sit inside the new cars because I loved that new car smell.