Vehicular console with adjustably-mounted video display unit

A console adapted to be mounted between a pair of front seats within a passenger compartment in a vehicle comprising:

• a body mounted between a pair of front seats within the passenger compartment having an outer surface and defining at least one storage compartment with an opening in the outer surface, a first cover pivotally mounted to the body between a closed position and an open position, the cover being in register with the opening in the closed position and forming a flush outer appearance with the outer surface;
• and
• a video display unit movably mounted to the first cover between a retracted position wherein the video display unit, with the first cover in a closed position, is enclosed within the storage compartment and an extended position wherein the video display unit extends beyond the outer surface;
• said video display unit being positioned ergonomically for viewing by occupants of the vehicle when the video display unit is located in the extended position.