That means the icons are bigger than before which makes them easier to tap when on the move, but the deletion
of the rotary knobs for volume and map zoom control is a backwards step.
The seat height adjustment comes in the form
of a rotary knob that raises and lowers the rear part of the bottom cushion.
SUV elements in the Touareg include the aluminium rotary knobs for the Climatronic system, running gear adjustment, air suspension, radio - navigation system, mirror adjustment and the air vent knobs — they have now all been replaced by a new style
of rotary knob, which has been perfected both to look and to touch.
Not exact matches
The design includes a backlit
rotary turner dial and
knobs that give it even more
of the old - fashioned style.
The small, dash - mounted display screen with a
rotary knob on the center console is a nice feature (even though we complained about the software logic), and the system has the ability to adapt to the evolution
of apps, much like the connectivity systems in a few the other cars in this test.
Turning the
rotary knob on the center console, we changed the driving mode to Sport, number four
of five settings, and caressed the paddle shifters.
The worst aspect, common to German cars, is that the interface is a
rotary knob / push - button located on the right - hand, far side
of the stereo faceplate.
The characteristics
of drivetrain and suspension may, in combination with the Sport Chrono pack, be adjusted via a
rotary control
knob attached to the steering wheel.
During a fierce slush storm, we cruised along in all - wheel - drive mode, which we switched into using a handy
rotary knob near the center armrest, without so much as a whiff
of anxiety.
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.
You can treat yourself to handsome 20 - way adjustable leather seats with diamond - quilt patterns, a litany
of color and veneer trim choices for the interior, and dashing touchpoints like a knurled metal
rotary knob and start - stop button.
A
rotary knob on the center console
of the CX - 5 controls the audio and navigation systems, much like BMW's iDrive and Audi's MMI.
The dash is clean and elegant, and physical controls have been reduced to the bare necessities — a volume
knob and a pair
of rotary dials that resemble temperature switches, but actually control multiple functions, depending on which screen you select.
Lower on the center console, plenty
of buttons surround the familiar
rotary knob, and you'll find a smaller gear stalk on the left hand side.
The car's attractive exterior is matched by an elegant yet modern interior, which utilises the single
rotary knob to also control a selection
of luxuries.
For instance, there's no
rotary knob of any kind for rolling up and down through SiriusXM satellite radio stations.
The new
Rotary Gear Shift Dial takes the place
of the old shift
knob, pushing this sedan into the future.
BMW's usual
rotary knob interface and top -
of - dash screen make up the bones
of the X2's infotainment system.
The centre console is far more upscale and usable, featuring a
rotary controller
knob to access an infotainment system worthy
of parent company BMW.
Along with a touchpad controller and a
rotary knob, you will be able to easily access all
of the functions that are offered in the COMAND system, including the navigation system that includes 3 years
of free map updates.
Automatic - transmission models will feature a
rotary knob positioned flat on the center console, just ahead
of the parking brake button.
The design
of the center console is different having drivetrain controls and a new
rotary gearshift
knob.
The screen is crisp and clear but it has lost the useful physical buttons and
rotary knobs that surrounded it - it's a step forward in terms
of technology, but it may not be ergonomically.
MMI remains my favorite infotainment interface from a luxury carmaker with its good combo
of normal hard buttons mixed in with the
rotary knob selector.
It looks to have a good amount
of button and
knobs to operate functions, but also has a
rotary control
knob as well.
Concept A-Class was Mercedes - Benz's choice for introducing the COMAND Online multimedia system and the use
of smartphone functions such as internet radio, e-mail and social networks as apps on a 7 - inch display operated via a
rotary - push control
knob.
Speaking
of buttons, the volume and tune
rotary knobs are back as actual
rotary knobs, after an unfortunate and prolonged sabbatical.
Thankfully, there are steering wheel - mounted audio controls, but there are some things that should be adjusted with an old - fashion
rotary knob, and volume is one
of them, as is radio tuning.
Instead, the Q60's infotainment system is operated through an intuitive combination
of hard buttons and a well - placed
rotary knob, a layout seen elsewhere in the Infiniti lineup for some time now (though the newer Q50 sedan employs trendier touchscreen panels — I've not yet sampled it, so can not comment on effectiveness).
By using the
rotary knobs mounted in the center
of the dash below the radio, the air conditioner can be adjusted without diverting much attention from driving.
Two
rotary knobs in the center
of the dash control the air conditioner.
Chrome trims adorn the controls
of the air conditioning system; the air vents have black ribs and chrome - trimmed
rotary knobs.
Fans
of the original XF's cabin will be happy to learn that its «party pieces» — a rising
rotary gear selector
knob and rotating air vents — are both present and correct in the latest version.
Rotary knobs in the center
of the dash control the air conditioner.
Our car had this, and a button panel called Selec - Terrain at the end
of the centre console which uses a
rotary knob to «Selec» between snow, sand, mud, rock and automatic modes.
The center console has been redesigned to accommodate a smartphone and handled - mugs, standard wood grain trim has been touched up, the seats feature a new quilted stitch pattern over a choice
of two new semi-aniline leather colors (Wheat or Graphite), the
rotary knob for drive mode selection has been redesigned, and the second row can now be equipped with an extended center console in place
of the middle bench seat.
For instance, three
rotary knobs in the center
of the dash operate the air conditioner.
For 2015, Volkswagen shuffled some
of the controls and switches and added a new
rotary knob for Climatronic, running gear, air suspension, navigation and mirror adjustments.
Galvanized pearl gloss surfaces adorn the interior door handles, the glove compartment handle, the radio's
rotary knobs, the
knobs of the automatic air conditioning system, the iDrive controller, and the ornamental trim strips featured on the sport steering wheel.
Central on the console is the A7's MMI Touch interface, a
rotary selection
knob surrounded by four push - buttons that controls many vehicle functions, attractively uncluttering the rest
of the dash as a result.
The high - mounted infotainment screen is now bookended by two
rotary knobs and real - life buttons (after some unfortunate experiments in taking them away), offering ease
of use from the get - go, with steering - mounted buttons helping to keep eyes on the road and not on the center stack.
Of course, the
rotary knob on the center console is still there to help you out if you prefer using it.
In addition to the
rotary knob and one - touch keys, the touchpad offers intuitive access to a world
of entertainment, available navigation and more.
This is especially so for the air conditioning
rotary knobs, which seem positively antiquated compared to the much - simplified Virtual Cockpit design soon to be seen in Audi's forthcoming remake
of the TT.
Regardless
of engine choice, you'll get an eight - speed automatic transmission with a
rotary knob on the instrument panel.
A
rotary drive mode selector can also be seen in one
of the spy images and the gear
knob appears to have chrome trim.
CHIRON SPORT's cabin boasts an extraordinary ambience
of distinctive exhilaration and sumptuous luxury with an elegant material mix
of Alcantara, leather and carbon, together with drive mode
rotary knob and engine start button finished in black anodised aluminium.
Of course, the overall design is betraying the Audi A7's age, but the overall control layout is fairly intuitive for the most part, with no buttons or
rotary knobs on the center console that feel fiddly to use or difficult to operate on the move.
The central
rotary knob is still present, while the the combined wiper and turn signal lever on are placed at the left
of the steering wheel and the gear selector (if equipped with the automatic transmission) on the right.
Unlike in a handful
of other FCA vehicles, it won't be controlled by a
rotary knob, but rather by a traditional gear shifter located on the transmission tunnel.