The vertical, tablet -
like infotainment display, the optional carbon - fiber, and the sporty, leather - wrapped seats turned the Volvo station wagon from a hearse with seating for five into a full - fledged luxury grocery getter.
Its uncluttered dashboard layout imitates that of the new Mazda 2, and Mazda's iPad -
like infotainment display sits on top of the dash with a mouse - like controller knob on the center console behind the shifter.
Not exact matches
A whole lot of space — based on the modular transverse matrix — sustainable engines
like a new natural gas TGI, the world premiere of a new generation of the Active Info
Display, the latest
infotainment systems, and forward - thinking assistance systems — these qualities enable this Volkswagen to overcome traditional class boundaries,» said Dr. Frank Welsch, VW development board member, in a statement.
Just
like the TT in which it debuted, this replaces conventional instruments with a high - tech TFT screen that
displays both car data and useful info from the navigation system or
infotainment setup.
Volkswagen is also touting the many new tech features now offered on the Passat, from a heads up
display to a new
infotainment system to active safety features
like city emergency braking.
The system, which Cadillac says boasts a faster response time, features smartphone -
like navigation and personalized profiles that allow drivers to customize the
infotainment display.
VW also says that these gesture controls are more customizable than with normal
infotainment displays, meaning that the driver can personalize his or her own settings
like on a smartphone or tablet.
Inside, the new Ghibli feels
like a class act now with a new
infotainment system that features an intuitive 8.4 in touchscreen
display (even if the navigation system made more than a few basic errors during our test drives).
BMW's iDrive
infotainment controller manipulates various audio and smartphone integration functions, and the new car will offer previously unavailable options
like a head - up
display, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and a backup camera.
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.
The GLA250 comes standard with Bluetooth, a 7 - inch
infotainment display, a power liftgate, collision prevention safety tech, and attention assistance, but it lacks luxury mainstays
like premium lighting, heated leather seats, a sunroof, and automatic climate control.
Volkswagen's new gesture control is included for the largest, 10.1 - inch screen on the dash, and the instrument panel is a completely digital, 12.3 - inch
display that can be configured to
display all sorts of information
like navigation and
infotainment.
Like its base sibling, the G 63 gets an all - new dash, complete with two 12.3 - inch
displays, one for the gauges and another for
infotainment.
Each of the three Chevrolet Trax trim levels — LS, LT, and LTZ — come standard with equipment
like a backup camera, remote keyless entry, a USB port, and Chevrolet's MyLink
infotainment system with a seven - inch LCD
display.
On the inside, it's as you'd expect from an RS - spec Audi: lots of black quilted leather with white contrast stitching, plenty of brushed metal (including on the aluminum pedals), and the MMI
infotainment system that can
display things
like boost pressure and a lap timer on the multi-function
display between the gauges.
Take extra precaution with the ways of the road when you opt for available driver - assistive features
like the ParkSense ® Front and Rear Park Assist System, while the available Uconnect ® 4C NAV
infotainment system with 8.4 - inch
display is ready to be your hub of entertainment and information.
On the technology front, the 2015 Mercedes - Benz C - Class is upgraded with a host of newly available options
like active safety technologies, a heads up
display, and a revised COMAND
infotainment system with a new rotary controller.
Most of the interior switchgear looks
like it was liberated from a Ford — and a generation - old Ford at that — the
infotainment system is Honda CR - V small and the tachometer / speedometer gauge cluster — remember that Jaguar was one of the pioneers of customizable TFT screens — decidedly analogue retro (there is a small 5 - inch TFT «idiot lights»
display).
The CR - V also comes with standard features
like a rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity, push button start, a 7 - inch
display for the HondaLink
infotainment system and a four speaker audio system.
The
infotainment system is
displayed on a vertical, tablet -
like screen built into the dashboard, and every variant comes standard with a semi-autonomous technology called Pilot Assist that keeps the car in its lane at speeds of up to 80 mph.
For comfort and convenience, the 2017 Prius starts off with features
like cruise control, a smart key system with push - button engine start, a 6.1 - inch touchscreen rearview camera system, Bluetooth hands - free phone calling and audio streaming, a 4.2 - inch color dual multi-informational
display screen, and Entune
infotainment that includes a six - speaker AM / FM / CD stereo system.
The huge circular center
display now houses the standard 6.5 - inch
infotainment screen, while the various toggles have a retro look yet control modern functions
like the keyless ignition.
Iconic style is also present here, too, in the design of the instrument cluster and dash, and fashioned with more modern touches
like seventeen available interior cloths, and the available UConnect
infotainment display.
The Evoque Convertible is available in a single, fully - loaded HSE Dynamic variant, which gets features
like adaptive LED headlights, heads - up
display, surround view camera, park assist (which includes parallel parking, parking exit and perpendicular parking assist) and Wi - Fi hotspot as part of the InControl Touch Pro
infotainment system.
It shares some features with the smaller car,
like the large 8.3 - inch touchscreen
display and trademark oval clock mounted in the dash, but frustratingly the
infotainment system is slow to respond, and already feels old.
There's that aforementioned 8 - inch color touch - screen
display that heads up the
infotainment center to control things
like the built - in 4G hotspot, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth and navigation.
Like the T - Cross Breeze convertible SUV and the BUDD - e microbus concepts, the T - Prime comes with the latest technologies for
infotainment display and control.
GLE gets a bunch of
infotainment features
like high resolution
display with 8 - inch screen, CD player, MP3 / WMA / AAC / WAV - compatible, COMMAND online, WiFi hotspot, voice control system, hard - disc navigation, two USB ports, media interface kit, 8 loudspeakers etc..
Inside, the Eclipse Cross features a modern cockpit with a tablet -
like infotainment screen, Touchpad Controller on the center console, and a new Head Up
Display.
A 10.1 - inch touch screen in the center stack gives the driver and front passenger access to the
infotainment system, while rear seat occupants will
like the twin 10.1 - inch
displays that are located in the back of the front seats.
The
infotainment display now measures 12.3 inches, just
like in the German cars.
Features
like touch - sensitive steering controls, 12.3 - inch high - res
displays housing the virtual instrument cluster and
infotainment display and a touchpad controller with handwriting recognition will be on offer.
Inside the 2019 Veloster offers several new tech features,
like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, a head - up
display, Qi wireless - charging capability, an eight - inch
infotainment system and thre Infinity Premium audio system with eight speakers.
A 7 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system comes on four - cylinder models, while an 8 - inch
display like this one is fitted to V6 examples.
Moving from the corners to the interior, the GT four - doors get a new steering wheel with controls for
infotainment and drive modes, turbine air vents
like its two - door counterpart, two 12.3 - inch widescreen
displays and the usual central controller with swipe and pinch motions.
The tablet - style
infotainment screen is easy enough to navigate via the rotary controls on the centre console, but it looks
like it's an aftermarket fitting, compared to VW's integrated
display and Audi's slick pop - up screen.
The cabin in the Mercedes GLC is equipped with features
like 10 - way power adjustable driver seat with memory function, rearview camera, Bluetooth ® * phone and audio connectivity, dual zone climate control, the COMAND ®
infotainment system with 7 - inch
display, and an eight - speaker audio system.
Technology and Safety: Technology and connectivity is an area in which the BMW 5 Series really shines, offering equipment
like a 10.2 - inch iDrive
infotainment media
display, standard navigation, available Wi - Fi, smartphone connectivity through Apple CarPlay, a Bowers & Wilkins system, rear - seat entertainment system, and a lot more.
There are three
displays, one for the instrument cluster, one for the
infotainment and one for other functions
like climate control.
As you go higher up the trim pyramid, the equipment options expand to amenities
like the 17 - or 18 - inch wheels, paddle shifters, LED daytime running lights, 7.0 - inch
infotainment display, a sunroof and even leather upholstery plus heated front seats on the XSE and XLE trim levels.
The soft grain plastic on the dash top is par for the course, but everything else — the plastic used for the door pads and central console, the lack of plush fabric for the seats and even the quality of
display of the
infotainment system — leaves you feeling
like you are in a car half the price.
Inside the cabin, Baleno offers ample space and packs in features
like blue lit instrument panel, TFT multi-information
display and
infotainment touchscreen among others.
The top screen is the conventional
infotainment screen and features the
likes of the media interface, reversing camera
displays and navigation.
It
displays the functions you expect to find in an
infotainment system,
like navigation and media options, while adding a sport menu with a lap timer.
Though some may not be particularly big fans of features
like the large circular housing for the
infotainment display, but there's no denying the quality of the soft - touch plastics, the seat trim and the optional (on all models bar the range - topping John Cooper Works version) leather trim is up there with amongst the best this class has to offer.
Changes range from small upgrades
like improved graphics on the color multi-information
displays in the instrument cluster
display and atop the dash to an all - new Subaru StarLink
infotainment system shared with the new 2018 Impreza.
Features
like colour driver information
display, electric parking brake, engine start - stop button and a floating
display for the
infotainment system featuring navigation and Apple CarPlay are visible in the interior images.
The entry - level car is hardly basic, with features
like a 12.3 - inch instrument
display, Sensus
infotainment system, sat - nav, LED headlights, climate control and cruise control more than adequate for many.
On the inside, it gets the stylish Panamera -
like layout with the integrated touch - screen
display for the
infotainment system.