What color are the 2 panels where the cruise etc. buttons are located on the steering wheel?
In some pics, they look like white plastic. I can't tell, can anyone clarify if they are metal painted plastic, white, or real metal??

 

I'm pretty sure its brushed aluminum. The lighting is just really bright in that pic, making it appear white.

 

Per the Car & Driver article:

"The thick-rimmed, cast-magnesium three-spoke wheel provides a seductive combination of stability and immediate responsiveness."