Panasonic aims to add such technology to an automotive business that also
includes cockpit displays and navigation systems.
Not exact matches
My test car
included the optional Technology package ($ 3,250), which adds navigation and Audi's «virtual
cockpit» (a 12.3 - inch hi - res
display in the dash), among other features.
Inside the cabin, you'll find new tech goodies
including a digital instrument cluster with 12 - inch
display, about as big as Audi's «virtual
cockpit.»
Optional tech
includes the outstanding Audi virtual
cockpit, which replaces the instrument cluster with a 12.3 - inch center
display, as well a 4G LTE Audi connect infotainment system.
In addition to the ample mobile electronics storage, the new Jetta can also be equipped with its own tech goodies,
including a reconfigurable digital
cockpit display, Volkswagen Car - Net connected vehicle services, connected smartphone apps, and, of course, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Once you're in those stylish, stitched up leather seats (Nappa will set you back $ 1,500), you'll be staring at an RS - specific version of Audi's 12.3 - inch virtual
cockpit (a heads up
display is optional), featuring those special performance gauges and other features
including a lap timer.
New - for - 2017 features
include a motion - activated liftgate (just swipe your foot under the rear bumper to raise the door) and, in the
cockpit, updated driver - information and infotainment
displays.
Instead, the
cockpit feels welcoming, uncluttered, and appropriately businesslike —
including big central gauges, an F1 - inspired leather steering wheel (with standard heating), an 8.8 - inch widescreen nav
display, and spectacular leather / Alcantara sport seats with conspicuously beefy side bolsters.
Optional on both the A5 and S5 is Audi's virtual
cockpit, which
includes a full - color head - up
display that projects driving info directly in the driver's field of vision.
The
cockpit oozes quality: soft - touch surfaces, metal accents actually made of metal, solid controls, sturdy fabrics, high - definition
displays, and more than a dozen modern conveniences
including gesture control and active info
display are available.
For example, while digital instrumentation is becoming as commonplace as it was in 1980s - era Buick showrooms, Audi's lushly rendered Digital
Cockpit gauges and information panels lead the industry in terms of design and appearance, and in the SQ5 model it
includes a special Sport
display mode.
Furthermore, to add wellness to the mix is the dual - screen
cockpit which
includes two 12.3 - inch HD screens merged together to form a widescreen
display.
Included in Active trim are 17 - alloys, rear parking sensors, automatic wipes and lights, dual - zone climate control, electric and heated mirrors, the i -
Cockpit system
including 12.3 - inch digital instrument
display and 8 - inch touchscreen infotainment with Bluetooth, DAB and USB, and electric windows all - round.
The 2018 S5 offers some of the most advanced tech of any vehicle,
including a virtual
cockpit and head - up
display.
Technology: The 2018 S5 offers some of the most advanced tech of any vehicle,
including a virtual
cockpit and head - up
display.
The Prestige trim will
include MMI infotainment system, a virtual
cockpit that is also present in base one, head - up
display, navigation, and 4G LTE capability.
At that price tag, buyers get 19 - inch ten spoke alloy wheels, LED headlights with high beam assist, RS super sports seats with honeycomb stitching, plus a full suite of tech,
including Audi's 12.3 - inch virtual
cockpit system, an additional 8.3 - inch
display on the dashboard, sat nav, cruise control, parking assist, and a hatful of driver assists and safety features.
Coming to the gadgetry now; the
cockpit zone of the Audi S6 is packed with a number of controls for the convenience of the driver that
include night vision assistant, speed limit
display, adaptive cruise control with stop - and - go function, active lane assist and pre-sense safety features.
Audi active lane assist, Audi connect, Audi drive select, Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors, Audi Virtual
Cockpit - 12.3» LCD instrument cluster, Cruise control + speed limiter, MMI navigation plus with MMI touch, MMI touch panel, Mobile phone preparation with bluetooth interface, Progressive power assisted steering, Service interval indicator, Audi music interface, Auxiliary input socket, Bluetooth audio streaming, DAB Digital radio, MMI Radio with CD player and SD / XC card slot, All weather LED headlights, Aluminium door mirror housings, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Auto headlight range control, Body colour bumpers, Body styling kit, Electric front windows, Front spoiler, Green tinted heat insulating glass, LED daytime running lights, LED rear lights, Rear wing, Twin oval tailpipes, 3 spoke alcantara sports leather multi-function steering wheel
including paddle shift, 4 way electric lumbar support, Alcantara gear knob gaiter, Aluminium door sill trims, Black headlining, Deluxe auto air conditioning with integrated digital
display, Electric lumbar support, Front centre armrest, Front head restraints, Front passenger seat isofix location point, Heated front seats, Height adjustable driver's seat, Height / reach adjust steering wheel, Interior elements in slate grey, Isofix on outer rear seats, Split folding rear seat, Stainless steel pedals, Top tether anchor plate for isofix child seat, Extended leather pack - TT / TT RS - Black, LED interior light pack - TT, 2 rear seatbelts, 3 point front seat belts, ABS, ASR traction control, Curtain airbags, Driver / Front Passenger airbags, EDL traction control, Electromechanical parking brake, ESP, First aid kit, Front passenger airbag deactivation, Front side airbags, Head airbags, Seatbelt warning, Tyre pressure warning, Warning triangle, Anti theft alarm, Immobiliser, Keyless Start, Locking wheel bolts, Remote central locking, TT RS specification sports suspension, Aluminium interior trim, Extended aluminium look with stainless steel pedals, Tyre repair kit
Inside, GT - R's interior
includes sculpted performance bucket seats for an optimal driving position, a
cockpit - style instrument panel with a large center - mounted tachometer and a multi-function
display - which
includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on - board driving recorder.
Infotainment and driver assistance While offering outstanding performance, within the cabin, the RS 5 Sportback integrates benchmark technologies
including standard Audi smartphone interface, which provides Apple CarPlay ™ and Google ™ Android Auto integration for compatible mobile devices, available Audi virtual
cockpit and full color head - up
display.
The top Prestige trim adds a virtual
cockpit and head - up
display and available options
include a sport rear differential and adaptive steering system.
The interior again features sculpted performance bucket seats for an optimal driving position and a
cockpit - style instrument panel with a large center - mounted tachometer and multi-function
display — which
includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on - board driving recorder.
The company has equipped the car with all the latest technologies,
including the 12.3 - inch Audi virtual
cockpit, Audi AI systems, 10.1 - inch MMI navigation plus touchscreen infotainment system and an 8.6 - inch touch
display for accessing the climate control system, comfort functions and text input.
Equipment on offer
includes Audi's fancy Virtual
cockpit, which is fully digital and customizable
display, 8.3 - inch
display with MMI Navigation Plus, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connectivity and a Bang & Olufsen audio setup to name a few.
Available features
include a full - color head - up
display system, 19 - speaker Bang and Olufson - brand stereo, and a «Virtual
Cockpit» all - digital instrument
display.
You'll want to add another $ 2,600 for the Navigation package, which
includes the bigger MMI interface and Audi's all - digital Virtual
Cockpit display.
The sporty feel of the
cockpit is matched by the visual readouts on the driver's
display, which
includes a G - force meter.
This interior
includes a three - spoke steering wheel with controls for the main functions of the car; a
cockpit specially designed to offer easy access to the important controls; and the fuel gauge, speedometer, rev counter and oil temperature gauges will all have a black - panel
displays.
The
cockpit with TFT - LCD
display also comes as standard, as does the multimedia HMI system with Navigation,
including traffic data, iPod connection and Bluetooth.
Other kit available will
include Audi's digital Virtual
Cockpit instrument
display, while safety kit
includes Traffic Jam Assist, which can take control of the steering in slow - moving heavy traffic at speeds of up to 40mph.
The five - seat interior, which
includes the wonderful wide - screen
display cockpit, the same upmarket presentation as the E-Class sedan, supportive front seats, plentiful storage, plenty of rear - seat room for adults and up to 1820 litres of luggage space is a modern work of automotive quantity and perceived quality.
It's dangerously easy to bloat the bottom line, as there's lots of tempting tech to splurge on,
including $ 2,600 for MMI navigation, connect Prime and Plus telematics and Audi's dazzling Virtual
Cockpit, which bins analog gauges in favor of a 12.3 - inch reconfigurable screen and a larger 8.3 - inch center - stack
display.
On the technology front, features
include the Volkswagen Digital
Cockpit display, App - Connect with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and the 400 - watt BeatsAudio system.
The Prestige trim, another $ 4,800, adds the full - color head - up
display, the interior lighting package, top view camera and the Tech package
including the Virtual
Cockpit, navigation and extra safety features.
Inside the Q2 is the usual Audi offering, with virtual
cockpit, good seats and plenty of technology,
including active lane assist, heads - up
display, Sat Nav, Park Assist and MMI (some of which will be options, depending on model).
The new tech
includes a Virtual
Cockpit with a
display screen taking the place of the traditional instrument cluster, plus many safety features
including one that prevents a driver turning left into oncoming traffic, which could be a life - saver at a busy intersection where visibility is restricted.
RS - specific kit found here
include the sport seats (with optional diamond stitching in Nappa leather), flat - bottom steering, RS badging, and special
displays for the Audi virtual
cockpit system.
Audi active lane assist, Audi connect, Audi drive select, Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors, Audi Virtual
Cockpit - 12.3» LCD instrument cluster, Cruise control + speed limiter, MMI navigation plus with MMI touch, MMI touch panel, Mobile phone preparation with bluetooth interface, Progressive power assisted steering, Service interval indicator, Audi music interface, Audi sound system, Auxiliary input socket, Bluetooth audio streaming, DAB Digital radio, MMI Radio with CD player and SD / XC card slot, All weather LED headlights, Audi Beam, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Auto headlight range control, Body colour bumpers, Electric front windows, Front spoiler, Green tinted heat insulating glass, LED daytime running lights, Rain and light sensors, RS design body styling, Sunband for windscreen, Twin oval tailpipes, 3 spoke flat bottomed alcantara sports leather multifunction steering wheel
including paddle shift, Alcantara gear knob gaiter, Aluminium door sill trims, Black headlining, Deluxe auto air conditioning with integrated digital
display, Electric lumbar support, Front centre armrest, Front head restraints, Front passenger seat isofix location point, Heated front seats, Height adjustable driver's seat, Height / reach adjust steering wheel, Interior elements in slate grey, Isofix on outer rear seats, Split folding rear seat, Top tether anchor plate for isofix child seat, LED interior light pack - TT, Non smoking pack - TT / TT RS, 3 point front seat belts, ABS, ASR traction control, Curtain airbags, Driver / Front Passenger airbags, EDL traction control, Electromechanical parking brake, ESP, First aid kit, Front passenger airbag deactivation, Front side airbags, Head airbags, Seatbelt warning, Warning triangle, Anti theft alarm, Immobiliser, Keyless Start, Locking wheel bolts, Remote central locking, TT RS specification sports suspension, Extended aluminium look with stainless steel pedals, Tyre repair kit
Available features
include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, panoramic moonroof, power liftgate, digital
cockpit display, navigation, adaptive cruise control, leather seats, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and premium audio.
Here you get a head - up
display, adaptive cruise control, active lane assist, collision avoidance assist, top view camera system with an 8.3 - inch MMI system and the advanced Audi virtual
cockpit which
includes MMI navigation plus and handwriting recognition.A number of these options can be had individually and a cold and warm weather package is available on the top two trim levels.
Apart from seven - mode air suspension with body - lowering function, new options
include steering wheel heating, ambient lighting (standard with design selection), hands - free tailgate opening, head - up
display, WiFi hotspot, inductive smartphone charging, MMI navigation plus with MMI touch and an 8.3 - inch
display, 3D Bang & Olufsen sound, rear - seat entertainment with twin seatback - mounted tablets and Audi's 12.3 - inch «virtual
cockpit» digital instruments.
It features sculpted performance bucket seats for an optimal driving position, a
cockpit - style instrument panel with a large center - mounted tachometer and multi-function
display — which
includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on - board driving recorder.
It
includes LED projector headlights with signature LED daytime running lights, rain - sensing wipers, auto - dimming rearview mirror, drive mode selection, customizable ambient lighting, and a 10.25 - inch customizable
cockpit display.
The most important new systems
include a night vision assistant, which uses a thermal imaging camera to detect people and large animals and
displays a colour highlighted warning indicator in the
cockpit.
This system also
includes Audi's Virtual
Cockpit, an expanded, configurable instrument cluster that can
display map data with brilliant clarity.
The Prestige adds an LED Lighting package (
including LED headlights and LED ambient interior lighting), power - folding exterior mirrors with driver - side auto - dimming, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, a 14 - speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system and a Technology package (
including an expanded Virtual
Cockpit instrument cluster, mobile 4G LTE connectivity with Wi - Fi hot - spot capability, mobile app integration, an upgraded MMI system with an improved
display and a touch - sensitive controller, voice controls, a navigation system with Google Earth imagery and lane departure warning).
Option packages on the Premium Plus
include a technology package that features Audi Connect PRIME and PLUS, a navigation system, Audi's side assist system with rear traffic alert and what Audi calls their «virtual
cockpit,» which is a digital
display in the instrument cluster featuring a view of the road ahead as well as plenty of relevant driving information.
High on tech, the new Audi A4 gets features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Head - up
Display, new Audi MMI system with 7 - inch display unit, 755 - watt bang & Olufsen 3D audio system with 19 speakers, three - zone climate control for driver, passenger and rear seat occupants, park assist, virtual cockpit displaying information including navigation, entertainment details and car info among several
Display, new Audi MMI system with 7 - inch
display unit, 755 - watt bang & Olufsen 3D audio system with 19 speakers, three - zone climate control for driver, passenger and rear seat occupants, park assist, virtual cockpit displaying information including navigation, entertainment details and car info among several
display unit, 755 - watt bang & Olufsen 3D audio system with 19 speakers, three - zone climate control for driver, passenger and rear seat occupants, park assist, virtual
cockpit displaying information
including navigation, entertainment details and car info among several others.
As with bigger Mercedes - Benzes, the car has a
cockpit controller, Comand, that works reasonably well; a LCD
display propped high on the dash; and a lot of buttons on the center stack,
including a numeric keypad for dialing phone numbers.