SE Nav adds sat nav and also includes Car - Net and smartphone
control of the infotainment system.
And where the S7 comes with a dial, buttons and touchpad to control content on its retractable LCD, the Model S simplifies
control of its infotainment system with one massive touchscreen.
In conjunction with the navigation system the BMW 1 Series M Coupe is fitted with the operating system iDrive which enables
control of infotainment, navigation and communication functions using the Controller and an 8.8 - inch Control Display.
The rear seat doesn't get
any control of the infotainment system though..
The LINGUATRONIC voice control and the touchpad with controller also provide access and
control of the infotainment system.
For better
control of the infotainment system, Lexus has introduced a remote «haptic» touch feature, which allows the driver to use a controller mounted next to their seat to move a cursor on the dash display.
Also, the most
controls of the infotainment system go through voice command and buttons mounted on a steering wheel.
Not exact matches
Ford has a built - in firewall to protect its SYNC system against network attacks and separates its vehicle -
control network from its
infotainment network, says Rich Strader, director
of the company's Information Technology, Security and Strategy practice.
Inspired in part by the touchscreen interface from the Tesla Model S, the Prologue Avant uses a multitude
of displays and new curved OLED (organic light - emitting diodes) screens to
control everything from climate
control to
infotainment, navigation, and more.
The new, curvaceous dashboard is nearly identical to that
of the latest ML, and sweeps up toward the center stack, making way for an
infotainment system now
controlled by a Comand interface placed intuitively on the center console.
Moving inside, it looks like the Maserati Levante will carry over many
of the design cues from the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, with a three - spoke steering wheel backed by large chrome shift paddles, a huge electronic shifter, and a
control knob on the center console for operating the
infotainment system.
Along with camouflaged versions
of the new E-Class (like the spy shots we've already seen), the video also shows a few
of the car's new technology features in action, such as gesture
controls for the Comand
infotainment system and automated lane changes as part
of the Distronic suite
of semi-autonomous driving features.
On the inside the cabin takes cues from the XC90 - a large touchscreen tablet dominating the dash allows
control of the car's
infotainment system, which Volvo says will be the «most connected» system yet.
Inside, the Mazda CX - 4 is more traditional Mazda fare, with a touchscreen
infotainment system positioned atop the dashboard, large analog gauges behind the three - spoke steering wheel, stylish
controls, and a mix
of high - quality leathers and plastics adorning the cabin.
Stepping up to the top -
of - the - line Limited model adds dual - zone automatic temperature
control, power - folding mirrors, a rear - view camera, 110 - volt outlet, and MyFord Touch
infotainment system.
The massive 12.3 - inch monitor, elegantly integrated into the center stack, features a full - screen map and is
controlled by an updated version
of Lexus» Remote Touch
infotainment controller.
The quality, fit and aesthetics
of all Fives» interiors are first rate, while iDrive is the best
infotainment control there is in the automotive world — at any price point.
Its sophistication is evident in everything from the quick - shifting automatic transmission and the accurate steering to the solid - feeling
infotainment control knob, which wouldn't be out
of place in a Mercedes - Benz.
The buttons and knobs that operate nearly every aspect
of the climate
control and
infotainment seem to be in all the right places, so there's little need for the driver to take their eyes off the road to make adjustments to their ecosystem.
This also means many
of the
control interfaces were relocated to the GV80's central
infotainment system.
Also like the «regular» Focus, the interior is well - designed, with lots
of features that, not too long ago, you would be hard - pressed to find in a compact car, such as a touch - screen
infotainment system, dual - zone climate
control, a rearview camera, and rain - sensing wipers.
Most
of the above is
controlled via iDrive, one
of our favourite
infotainment systems and offers all the features you could want, accessed via the BMW's high resolution screens in the binnacle and atop the dash.
The extensive suit
of technological functions and amenities includes heated seats, climate
control, a heads up display, keyless entry with BMW's smart key, and the iDrive
infotainment integrating the navigation system.
WardsAuto judges were impressed by a lengthy list
of advanced driver - assistance items, user - friendly
controls and a wonderful
infotainment gateway, although they kept returning to the little car's heaping helping
of pizzazz.
The sheer speed
of use is a particular boon, especially as most
infotainment control inputs take place the moment you start a car up.
High - tech inclusions that are becoming increasingly common in this class such as full - digital dials and widescreen
infotainment screens are notable by their absence, although active cruise
control and the usual suite
of active safety aids are included throughout the range.
You have a spacious cabin complete with generous amounts
of leather, bright gauges, Chrysler's outstanding Uconnect touchscreen
infotainment system, and intuitive secondary
controls that make the car easy to use.
The interior is close to production - ready, with a 12.3 - inch digital gauge cluster and a pair
of screens for
infotainment and climate
control in the center console, as part
of a look that seems borrowed from luxury subsidiary Audi.
There was some pushback around arguably the Velar's biggest interior addition, its dual 10 - inch high - definition haptic touchscreen setup, which is the key point
of contact for most vehicle functions, including navigation,
infotainment, and climate
controls.
A vertical touchscreen forms most
of the center stack and, as with the similar
infotainment system in the Tesla Model S,
controls almost all
of the car's functions.
As with other Lexus models, the
infotainment system has touch pad
controls that are positioned to the right
of the shifter.
Tech-wise, a larger 6.3 inch
infotainment screen with CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a second USB port, adaptive cruise
control, forward collision warning, and autonomous emergency braking are all part
of the package, as well.
I used all the
infotainment switches / push buttons on the way to the track with the help
of my passenger, and everything worked as advertised, but I would be first in line for any option on any car that deletes everything but the climate
control and a radio button.
The Cascada's list
of standard features includes automatic climate
control, a 7 - inch
infotainment screen with navigation and a backup camera, leather seats, a heated steering wheel, 20 - inch wheels, and,
of course, a power - operated softtop that lowers in 17 seconds.
The $ 75,095 Plug - In is plenty cushy and is outfitted standard with a panoramic sunroof as well as a full suite
of active safety features, a night vision display, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats, rear seat
infotainment, and adaptive cruise
control..
Here are a few highlights: a 22 - way adjustable driver's seat (heated and cooled,
of course, as is the 16 - way adjustable passenger seat), a 17 - speaker Lexicon audio system with a 12.3 - inch navigation and
infotainment screen, an active air suspension designed to keep things smooth under rough road conditions, a head - up display, and adaptive cruise
control.
Instead, the F12 displays all
infotainment - related screens through the digital Human Machine Interface gauge cluster,
controlled by a small bank
of switches located to the right
of the steering column.
A huge 12.3 - inch display screen is available, which will be
controlled by a version
of the Lexus Remote Touch
infotainment controller.
Kia has previously released a teaser image
of the front center console, where three screens serve as the primary instruments, the climate
controls, and the
infotainment system.
A trio
of air vents sits atop the dashboard, below which is a line
of secondary buttons and
controls, while the touchpad controller for the MMI
infotainment system resides aft
of the shifter on the center console.
The
infotainment and HVAC
controls don't feel particularly special, with both the Rapide and Lagonda suffering from an interior that isn't worth the price
of admission.
The latest generation
of BMW's iDrive
infotainment system is included, and active - safety features like lane - departure warning, forward - collision warning, and adaptive cruise
control are part
of the Driver Assistance and Driver Assistance Plus option packages.
Three screens compose the majority
of the available
controls, including a large screen that serves as the gauge cluster, an integrated
infotainment screen in the center
of the dash, and a small, thin screen toward the bottom
of the console that offers climate
controls.
It's five - door only (five door adds # 655 to other models), gets unique exterior styling with aero wheels and C - shaped LED lighting signatures, and features much
of the standard kit
of other high - end Golfs, such as LED headlights, the most feature - packed
infotainment system, and adaptive cruise
control.
Inside, the updated Focus ST has gained a less cluttered dash, utilising an eight - inch touchscreen, which takes place
of buttons and also
controls the SYNC 2
infotainment system.
From the dual 12.3 - inch
infotainment display to the touch - sensitive steering wheel
controls to the exterior - themed interior design (the air vents are meant to look like the headlights; the speakers are shaped like the indicator lights), the cabin
of the new G - Class has most certainly been updated.
VW has done an excellent job
of organizing the information into Windows - like tiles rather that then usual dizzying list
of menus, plus the Golf Touch R's
infotainment system gives the driver a wide array
of control over what information is displayed.
Fine leather and aluminum abound as usual, this time joined by large swaths
of carbon fiber, and the latest in Mercedes - Benz
infotainment is on tap alongside safety features like Distronic Plus adaptive cruise
control and lane - keep assist, collision prevention assist, and attention assist.
Finally, like the 7 Series, the new 5 offers the latest version
of Gesture
Control to operate
infotainment and phone functions.
The Golf R Touch features a pair
of capacitive touchscreens in the center stack: a massive 12.8 - inch
infotainment display and a smaller 8 - inch screen below for climate and other
controls that uses haptic feedback to trigger a tiny vibration when its virtual buttons are touched.