A quirky French SUV you've probably never heard of has a dashboard strikingly similar to the one in Tesla's Model 3 - take a look

The Tesla Model 3! I reviewed the car a few months back.

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Read the review.

The Model 3's interior is insanely minimal. Almost no knobs or buttons, with the majority of functions handled by the center touchscreen.

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Personally, I liked it. Takes some getting used to, but after a few days, you wonder why other vehicles are such buttonfests.

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On to Rome!

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Here's the C4 Cactus. The Citroën badge is legendary: It's a "double chevron" and is a reference to the teeth of an innovative gear designed by founder Andre Citroën.

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Inside, you find a pair of screens, one for the instrument panel and one for infotainment.

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Here's the Citroen center screen in action.

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It's got Apple CarPlay!

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In practice, they're about as close to the Model 3's setup as you can get in a modern automobile. I wasn't able to try them out, but they signal a clear trend. In the coming years, look for other carmakers to follow Tesla's lead and ditch the buttons and dials!

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For example, the Volvo XC40 (along with other current Volvo's on the market) makes use of the automaker's Sensus system, which features a large central touchscreen. The XC40 still has a traditional instrument panel, however.

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The Toyota Prius has also put the digital panel in the middle of the dash, but it's not a touchscreen.

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For now, if I want Tesla-level commitment to screen overs gauges, I guess I'll have to head for Europe.

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