The piece of trim that peeks over the top
of the infotainment screen hampers my ability to touch the top part of the screen.
Note the lack
of infotainment screen on the center console.
But this generation has added an emphasis on larger, more obvious switches and dials, while excess plastic has been replaced with metal - plated accents and real bolts on the shifter, grab handles, and around the frame
of the infotainment screen.
If we had one request it would be to move the seat heat and cooling controls out
of the infotainment screen menus and use a mechanical switch that could remain at the driver's preferred setting.
There are also skinny storage slots on either side of the center armrest, a big change / key bin at the top
of the infotainment screen (that also has a 12 - volt port), two glove boxes, big door pockets, and probably twenty other stash spaces I didn't even notice.
At the bottom right
of the infotainment screen is something called App List.
For rear visibility, there's still the backup camera
of the infotainment screen.
Integrated into the DII display is a large area in which the driver can switch between a variety
of infotainment screens, including navigation instructions, SMS and email text display (complemented by voice activated responses), audio track information, smartphone contacts, journey trip information, and smart vehicle maintenance information.
Not exact matches
Even with all
of the improvements, Acura's twin -
screen infotainment system still can't run with Audi's industry - leading MMI.
From the driver's perspective, there's a new instrument panel with dual color LCD
screens bookending an analog speedometer, along with the updated version
of the MyLincoln Touch
infotainment system that debuted in the 2015 Lincoln MKC with a few extra knobs and buttons for more intuitive use.
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.
Take your eyes away for a long time, say to talk to the person in one
of the passenger seats, or to jab at the touch -
screen buttons on the CUE
infotainment program and eventually the steering wheel LED and the dash display steering wheel icon go red.
In the Cadillac's favor are all sorts
of new technologies, like a 34 - speaker Bose surround - sound audio system, an enhanced self - parking system, a camera -
screen rearview mirror, and a haptic touchpad to operate the updated, upgraded CUE
infotainment screen.
The most notable changes inside the 2016 Jaguar XF are a new 12.3 - inch color
screen for the instrument cluster, a redesigned center console that places the rotary shifter in the center
of the car, and a new 10.2 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system called InControl TouchPro.
Two embedded
screens combine for 12.3 - inches
of display, handling
infotainment and powertrain info duties.
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.
One
of the coolest (or kitschiest, depending on your opinion) features
of the cockpit is a rotating center stack element that either displays the 12.3 - inch
infotainment screen, showcases a trio
of analog gauges, or extends the wood veneer.
Inside, Audi's latest generation MMI
infotainment system will undoubtedly feature, with Audi's first application
of a touch -
screen interface.
Interior quality is another step closer to the Polo, while the implementation
of a new
infotainment screen and coloured trim elements brighten the cabin.
A three - spoke steering wheel with a shape similar to that
of the 7 Series anchors a driver - oriented cockpit featuring a digital gauge cluster, BMW's familiar electronic shifter, and iDrive rotary controller, though its
infotainment screen looks tacked on and not unlike the sort
of digital picture frame you'd find in your grandmother's house.
Inside, there's a new three - spoke steering wheel and a new version
of the COMAND
infotainment system with twin 12.3 - inch
screens — one for the digital gauge cluster and one for everything else, same as the 2018 E63.
Crucially, the inclusion
of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto means you can use the left
infotainment screen to browse all your music, media and maps and then keep the instrument cluster clutter - free.
Inside, the cabin sports large, circular air vents, a
infotainment screen placed high in the dash, and horizontal, flowing lines to convey a feeling
of openness and luxury.
The
infotainment system takes plenty
of cues from German systems, displayed on a
screen that is hidden behind a black panel when not in use.
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
infotainment screen, which runs the Lincoln - ized version
of Ford's Sync 3, breaks up the flow unfortunately, but to be fair, there really isn't a good way to way to incorporate something as modern as a touchscreen into a design that evokes car interiors
of 60 years ago.
Rather, all nav, vehicle, and
infotainment information is delivered by smaller
screens surrounding the large analog tach in front
of the driver.
The dashboard is dominated by a wide flat - panel display which, depending on the model, is home to a pair
of TFT displays, one 10.25 in and one 7in, or a pair
of 10.25 in
screens displaying the instruments and the car's
infotainment functions.
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.
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.
Yet the biggest addition is the new RS Monitor that allows drivers to display a huge array
of performance data on the 12.3 - inch
infotainment screen.
For instance, just trying to change up some information on the
screen is a major distraction while driving, but the ability to have a full navigation
screen giving you directions directly in front
of you while the main multimedia
infotainment display on the dash is showing you Apple CarPlay's current song is indeed useful.
Not one
of us had a defense for the MDX's double -
screen infotainment system.
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.
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.
VW also is using the Atlas Cross Sport concept to show off a new generation
of infotainment system and
screen.
Winner
of Most Improved Over What I Expected honors was the
infotainment stack
screen, which is large, black, and artfully splayed on the dash in a way that exudes coherent design, where the Maserati Ghibli and many previous stacks looked like they were pulled straight off the Jeep Liberty line and Krazy Glued in place.
Cadillac's much - maligned CUE
infotainment system is standard, and after spending a couple
of days driving around L.A. in various Cadillacs, we have to say that the navigation function is superb, even if the haptic touch -
screen interface can make you want to tear your hair out.
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.
The most dramatic point
of departure for the 2015 Audi TT interior is that the car lacks a central
infotainment screen.
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 possible that
screen will use a version
of Fiat Chrysler's Uconnect
infotainment software, however, rather than Mazda's system.
Volkswagen's latest concept's interior offers plenty
of displays and connectivity features, and for the first time on a vehicle, the T - Prime Concept GTE will feature a curved
infotainment screen.
But the interior looks pretty darn good, with lots
of detail on the door panels, a stand - alone wide -
screen infotainment system, and restrained use
of the wood that appears to be a legally required element in big Korean luxury sedans.
The car's 8 - inch color
infotainment system
screen certainly looks pretty and provides plenty
of functionality, from navigation and off - roading information to Bluetooth audio streaming and phone calls.
Soft leather, supportive seats, loads
of available active safety technology, and a wider
infotainment screen are sure to keep these people happy.