The new system, is a flawless combination of the vehicles Engine performance, new - generation Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Torque on Demand (TOD), Instrument Cluster displays and the vehicles ambient lighting, that can be activated through a well -
placed rotary knob, on the center console.
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).
Not exact matches
The redesigned dash features a more streamlined 8.4 - inch capacitive touchscreen, the new center console adds a
rotary knob for menu scrolling, and Apple CarPlay and Android implementation are in
place.
Large
rotary knobs for the radio and ventilation are convenient, and it is easy to find a
place to keep small items thanks to the numerous cup holders and storage areas.
The new
Rotary Gear Shift Dial takes the
place of the old shift
knob, pushing this sedan into the future.
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.
The console - mounted
rotary knob clicks into
place with reassurance.
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.
Using a simple
rotary knob surrounded by intuitively
placed direct - access buttons, the DIS falls naturally to the driver's right hand, allowing immediate access to the K900's wide range of advanced systems, including entertainment and voice - command navigation functions.
Destinations must be entered using a spindly, push - in /
rotary knob to the right of the screen, which can be used to input
place names just one letter at a time.
The controversial
rotary shift
knob is gone, and in is
place in the console is a conventional T - style shift lever.
The Genesis
rotary knob is subtle, its use optional, and it does not take the physical
place of cupholders as in some vehicles.