The dashboard pulls a lot of inspiration from the NSX, mainly in the front - and -
center mode dial.
Not exact matches
The small rotary
dial and accompanying
mode buttons in the
center console make summoning various systems and commands easy.
The
center - mounted shift knob is surrounded by a large space that houses the HVAC controls, as well as switches for the spoiler and the rotary
dial that selects the drive
mode, while the
center vents now sit below instead of above the 12.3 - inch screen.
Switching into off - road
mode on the
center - mounted rotary
dial proves a good decision, optimizing the all - wheel drive Tiguan SEL Premium we were driving for the terrain with a flatter acceleration curve, unique ABS setting, later meddling from the stability control and traction control systems, and greater locking ratio for the
center electronic differential lock.
There's also a Track
mode for the stability control system, but on the ice it's best to turn everything off,
dial the adjustable
center differential to its rearmost setting, and enjoy the accuracy it provides.
Unlike the more modern manettino - equipped Huracan, the Aventador and its most exotic metamorphosis want you to
dial in your preferred driving
mode — Strada, Sport, or Corsa — by pushing a button in the
center stack.
I turn the
center - console
dial that puts the 500X into off - road «Traction +»
mode, which softens accelerator inputs and helps the tires if things get slippery, then drive the Fiat up and onto a rocky trail with a sign that says «4x4s Only».
Punch the button in the
dial's
center (if your car has the PDK twin - clutch gearbox, that is), and it works effectively as a racing - inspired «push - to - pass» feature: Suppose you're cruising at 50 mph in sixth gear, in comfort
mode, and you decide to overtake the car in front.
Fully digital instruments greet the driver, along with an ornate engine stop - start switch and drive -
mode selector
dial in the
center console.
The driver can use a drive -
mode dial on the
center console to select «FWD» for best fuel economy; with «4WD Auto»
mode selected, the system uses a rear - mounted electronically controlled transfer clutch to automatically and seamlessly route more power to the rear wheels, depending on driving and road surface conditions.
Options: Am / Fm Stereo W / Cd / Mp3 Player - Inc: Auto - Store Fm Diversity Antenna Auxiliary Input Located Inside
Center Console Dvd Changer Prep Premium High - Fidelity 16 - Speaker Sound System - Inc: Digital Sound Processing (Dsp)(2) Subwoofers Under Front Seats 600 - Watt Digital 9 - Channel Amplifier Hd Radio W / Multicast Fm Station Reception Entertainment Server 12 Gb Hard Drive W / Usb Port For Media Transfer Body - Color Roof Trim Strips Power 2 - Way Tilt / Slide Glass Moonroof W / Key - Off & One - Touch Operation Sunshade Wind Deflector Body - Color Bumpers W / Hydraulic Energy Absorbers & (Front Only) Compressible Elements Power Adjustable Power - Folding Heated Auto - Dimming Body - Color Side - View Mirrors - Inc: 2 - Position Memory Rh Automatic Tilt - Down In Reverse Illuminated Exterior Door Handles & Ground Illumination Intermittent Rain - Sensing Windshield Wipers W / Adjustable & Vehicle - Speed - Sensitive Wiping Interval Single - Wipe Control Windshield - Washer System W / Heated Washer Jets 19 X 8.5 V - Spoke Light Alloy Wheels (Style 426)- Inc: P245 / 45R19 Run - Flat All - Season Tires Led Fog Lights Automatic Trunk Lid Open / Close Xenon Rain - Sensing Adaptive Headlights - Inc: Dynamic Auto - Leveling Corona Headlight - Rings & Cornering Lights Retractable High - Intensity Headlight Washers Body - Color Exterior Door Handles Adaptive Brake Lights Pathway Lighting Feature Programmable Via Vehicle & Key Memory Power Soft - Close Automatic Doors Dual Cupholders Front & Rear Front Visors W / Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Dynamic Cruise Control Expanded Check Control Vehicle Monitor System Power Windows - Inc: Key - Off Operation One - Touch Open / Close Anti-Trapping Feature Coded Driveaway Protection Ambiance Lighting In Front Rear & Door Panels Dual Illuminated Rear Vanity Mirrors Integrated Into Rear Cabin Roof Lining Vehicle & Key Memory Fully Finished Trunk Comfort Access Keyless Entry W / Multi-Function Remote Rear
Center Armrest W / Storage Compartment Rear Window Defogger Auto - Dimming Rear - View Mirror 4 - Zone Automatic Climate Control - Inc: Draft - Free Vents Solar Sensor Automatic Recirculation Heat - At - Rest Feature Automatic Ventilation Electronic Analog Speedometer & Tachometer Anti-Theft Alarm System - Inc: Interior Motion Detector Owner's Manual Condition - Based Service Display W / Additional Functions Accessible Through Idrive System Central Power Locking System - Inc: Anti-Theft Feature Selective Unlocking Programmable Via Vehicle & Key Memory Nappa Leather Upholstery Black Panel Display W / Lcd Main & Trip Odometer Displays & Warning Indicators In
Dial Faces Front & Rear Floor Mats Hard Drive - Based Navigation System - Inc: Voice - Command & Real Time Traffic Info Fineline High Gloss Wood Interior Trim Power Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column Remote Trunk Release Heated Front Seats W / Fast Heating & Balance Control Front Console Compartment - Inc: Coinholder Illumination Multi-Contour 20 - Way Power Front Bucket Seats - Inc: 4 - Way Pwr Lumbar Support Articulated Upper Backrest Adjustable Backrest Width Adjustable Thigh Support Driver & Front Passenger Seat Memory Active Head Restraints W / Adjustable Side Support Integrated Universal Garage Door Opener Multi-Function Sports Leather - Wrapped Steering Wheel - Inc: Audio Controls Phone Controls 2 - Position Memory Smokers Pkg Idrive System - Inc: On - Board Computer Controller (8) Programmable Memory Buttons 8 - Speed Automatic Transmission - Inc: Automatic & Manual Shift
Modes Both W / Fully Synchronized Electronic Gear Changes Self - Leveling Air Spring Rear Suspension Rear Wheel Drive 4.4 - Liter Twinpower Turbo 32 - Valve 445 - Hp V - 8 Engine - Inc: Double - Vanos & Valvetronic Variable Valve Control High - Precision Direct Injection Dynamic Damping Control Driving Dynamics Control Front Multi-Link Double - Wishbone Aluminum Suspension Rear Multi-Link Integral - V Aluminum Suspension Brake Energy Regeneration To Convert Kinetic Energy Into Usable Electrical Pwr 4 - Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes W / Electronic Brake Proportioning Twin - Tube Gas - Pressure Shock Absorbers Vehicle - Speed - Sensitive Variable - Assist Variable - Ratio Rack - & - Pinion Power Steering Auto Start - Stop Function Aluminum Front & Rear Subframes Electromechanical Parking Brake ** Preliminary Standard Equipment ** Front - Seat Side - Impact Airbags 3 - Point Safety Belt System - Inc: Alr In All Passenger Positions Rear - View Camera Child Safety Rear Door Locks Anti-Lock Braking System (Abs) Driver & Front Passenger Dual - Threshold Dual - Stage Front Airbags W / Passenger Occupant Sensor Front & Rear Head Protection System (Hps) Corona Ring Integrated Daytime Running Lights Front & Rear Park Distance Control W / Graphic Display Emergency Interior Trunk Release Handle Front Safety Belt Automatic Pretensioners Acoustic Belt Warning Active Protection Bmw Assist W / Enhanced Bluetooth & Usb - Inc: (4) Years Of Automatic Collision Notification Emergency Request Enhanced Roadside Assistance Remote Door Unlock Stolen Vehicle Recovery Customer Relations Teleservice Mobile Office Features Myinfo Lower Anchors & Tethers For Children (Latch) On Rear Outboard Seats Dynamic Stability Control (Dsc)- Inc: Brake Fade Compensation Start - Off Assistant Brake Drying Brake Stand - By Dynamic Traction Control (Dtc) Dynamic Brake Control Crash Sensor That Activates Battery Safety Terminal Disconnect Of Alternator Fuel Pump & Starter From Battery Automatically Unlocks Doors Turns On Hazard & Interior Lights Tire Pressure Monitor Active Knee Protection
Like the supercar, a drive
mode dial is placed high in the
center console.
The central display in the
center dial instrument reliably informs the driver which gear is engaged, and which transmission
mode is active (e.g. «D9 E» = ninth gear, ECO
mode).
Steering in Sport
mode featured some play on
center, which is a good thing for regular driving, but
dial in more steering angle and it firms up and offers a decent amount of feedback.
Beneath it, there are plenty of dedicated buttons to control the HVAC system — including rotary
dials for the temperature with embedded displays at their
center — and the large drive
mode selector.
Disappointingly, there's no physical volume knob on the
center stack — that giant one you see is the
mode dial.
Twisting the
center stack Integrated Dynamics System
mode dial to the left calls up Quiet
mode to put the drivetrain, suspension and steering in the mildest settings, where the car putters along in comfort.
Speaking of which, remember, the drive
mode dial's
center button works as a sort of «push to pass» power
mode.
Speaking of that,
dialing up dynamic
mode from a button in the
center console adds a bit more response to the car, though it's fine in the base setting.
Inside, the new RDX impresses with sumptuous interior appointments, including available authentic brushed aluminum, stainless steel and Olive Ash wood accents, intricately sculpted sport seats, an ultra-wide panoramic moonroof and a high - deck floating
center console that showcases the new True Touchpad Interface and the NSX - inspired drive
mode dial.
In normal
mode it's very lightly weighted, but has a very odd feel to it... it's off
center and there's a lot of slop and response is slow, but then the system seems to catch up once more angle is
dialed in and then abruptly turns.
A button in the
center of the
mode selector can
dial back the stability control system for competitive driving.
Climate control functions are operated by traditional
dials and buttons on the
center stack, but things like the engine on - off switch, parking sensors, stop - start, traction control and driving
modes are all controlled by toggle switches.
The new SI - Drive system allows the driver to maximize engine performance, control and efficiency by choosing from among three selectable
modes - «Intelligent», «Sport» and «Sport Sharp» - using a rotary
dial on the
center console.
With a
dial on the dashboard, you can lock the
center differential and choose between high and low
modes.
Nudging the
center console shifter to the left summons the hybrid crossover's Sport
mode,
dialing in tighter steering with more aggressive throttle mapping and transmission shift behavior, proving helpful as I give chase to the Niro driver in front who has the same idea of testing the car's chops.
The console holds a selector for the drive
mode, which includes Eco Pro, Adaptive and Sport, the shifter for the eight - speed automatic transmission, and
dial for the infotainment system, shown on a wide, 10.2 - inch LCD in the
center dashboard.
Easily accessible on the
center console, the driver -
mode selector
dial can quickly change the SUV's drive
mode from fuel - efficient 2WD to 4 wheel drive or Lock
Mode for mastering even challenging off - road or weather conditions.
The new SI - Drive system allows the driver to maximize engine performance, control and efficiency by choosing from among three selectable
modes — «Intelligent» «Sport» and «Sport Sharp» — using a rotary
dial on the
center console.
It borrows much of its layout from the NSX hybrid sports car, with a push - button transmission and a large
mode dial front and
center.
The Drive - By - Wire ™ throttle, 10 - speed transmission and available SH - AWD ™ are all tied into the RDX's new four -
mode Integrated Dynamics system, controlled from the prominent drive
mode dial on the vehicle's
center console.
All RDX models also come standard with Acura's Integrated Dynamics System, with four distinct drive
modes: Comfort, Sport, Sport + and Snow
modes, controlled from the
center console - mounted drive
mode dial like NSX.
All grades also feature Acura's 4 -
mode Integrated Dynamics System, controlled by the prominent drive
mode dial on the vehicle's
center console.