Vehicle having an overhead console

A vehicle comprising:

• a windshield unit;
• and
• an overhead console including a covering element attached to a windshield-end support at a first attachment point and to the overhead console at a second attachment point, the windshield unit being independent from and positioned offset with respect to the overhead console,
• wherein the covering element is mounted so as to float with play in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and in a lateral direction of the vehicle at the first attachment point, and
• wherein the covering element is mounted without play at the second attachment point.

An assembly method, comprising:

• mounting a windshield unit onto a vehicle windshield;
• and
• independently mounting an overhead console onto a vehicle roof lining, the overhead console being mounted with an offset between the overhead console and the windshield unit, the overhead console comprising a covering element attached to a windshield-end support at a first attachment point and to the overhead console at a second attachment point,
• wherein the covering element is mounted so as to float with play in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction at the first attachment point, and
• wherein the covering element is mounted without play at the second attachment point.