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virtual cockpit refers to a digital display system in vehicles, like cars or airplanes, that provides the driver or pilot with important information such as speed, fuel levels, navigation, and warnings, through a screen instead of traditional analog instrument panels.
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The SEL and SEL premium pack models offer a lot more kit with some notable features being the adaptive cruise control and 12.3 -
inch virtual cockpit.
The first thing that strikes you about the S4 — other than the superb interior and rather brilliant (and optional)
virtual cockpit system — is how refined it is.
The
optional virtual cockpit replaces the standard gauge cluster with an all - encompassing media and information screen.
Most of the options will be adjusted through a high - resolution
virtual cockpit screen that will have 12.3 inches.
Another optional feature is a video - game -
like virtual cockpit that can replace the usual instrument panel gauges.
The reason I put these two together is because I like how they both work with the instrument cluster to give a comprehensive
virtual cockpit experience.
The concept's interior is especially stunning with new design - friendly interfaces such as a dashboard interface for the passenger, a flexible LED screen and a
3D virtual cockpit.
Okay, so it doesn't have adaptive cruise control, gets smaller 18 - inch alloy wheels and misses out on the so - cool - it -
hurts virtual cockpit.
SEL adds 18 - inch wheels, keyless access, sunroof, navigation system, 12.3 -
inch virtual cockpit and adaptive cruise control.
It can highlight pedestrians and large animals up to 300 feet in front of the vehicle and can detect objects over 900 feet ahead — all shown within the available
Audi virtual cockpit display.
Resolutely driver - centric, the 12.3 - inch Audi
Virtual Cockpit display is the only screen; your passenger will have to look across if they want to see the map or adjust the audio system.
MMI navigation plus also includes the fully digital Audi
virtual cockpit with its 12.3 - inch screen diagonal, which is operated with the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel.
Inside, Audi may introduce the second - gen Audi
virtual cockpit in the new Audi A4 among other changes.
Inside, the Audi TTS quattro retains the familiar Audi
Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster which is made up of a 12.3 - inch display screen and air - con vents with integrated controls and display.
The biggest is the addition
of Virtual Cockpit, Audi's new and cutting - edge infotainment system as seen on the redesigned A4 and R8, among others.
Audi
Virtual Cockpit as Standard, High Resolution TFT Monitor 31.2 cms, Optional Audi Smartphone Interface, Optional Bang and Olufsen Sound System With Innovative 3D Sound, Without Multimedia in Vehicle, Without Connect Package
On the technology side, the A4 gets the company's
new Virtual Cockpit with a 12.3 - inch gauge screen, which uses Google Earth to provide the maps, terrain and upcoming traffic and navigation info.
The Audi A4 boasts similar power numbers but with the available
Virtual Cockpit technology, it trounces the Lexus when it comes to media and connectivity.
Infotainment System Immediately noticeable and practically unforgettable, Audi's
Virtual Cockpit instrumentation display is one of the best and most beautiful digital gauge clusters I've ever seen.
On the top two trims, you can opt
for Virtual Cockpit - a fully - digital instrument display that's integrated with infotainment functions.
Of course, the
standard Virtual Cockpit display modes are also still available and just a tap of a steering wheel button away.
2018 AUDI S4 3.0 T PREMIUM PLUS QUATTRO ** CARFAX CERTIFIED - NO ACCIDENTS ** AUDI CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED ** NAVIGATION PACKAGE WITH MMI TOUCH ** AUDI
VIRTUAL COCKPIT ** S - SPORT PACKAGE WITH SPORT...
You'll enjoy standard heated seats and the optional Audi
Virtual Cockpit on even the entry - level A3 model.
There's Audi's fancy 12.1 - inch
Virtual Cockpit gauge cluster, the optional 10.1 - inch touchscreen, and the secondary 8.6 - touchscreen for climate controls and other features that offers haptic feedback and takes text inputs.
Strap into the A4 yourself, and you'll find the crisp new
Virtual Cockpit making up the instrument cluster, and a large and equally beautiful display atop the center stack.
Beyond that, Audi will reportedly
add Virtual Cockpit to the options lists of the next Q5 crossover and A5 coupe.
But the Q5's most interesting toys are all relegated to the options list, including Audi's excellent MMI Navigation Plus infotainment system, the slick
Virtual Cockpit dial pack, a B&O sound system and various autonomous driver aids.
Following the agreement, the two companies will work on optimizing select Qualcomm hardware platforms with BlackBerry's QNX software for a wide variety of uses, ranging
from virtual cockpit controllers (VCC), telematics, and digital instrument clusters, to eCall and Cellular Vehicle - to - Everything (C - V2X) technologies.
It comes with Audi's
brilliant virtual cockpit system, MMI system with a touchpad, three zone climate control, mobile mirroring, wireless charging, DVD changer, two USB ports, powered front seats, electronic parking brake, reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors, ABS, ESP and 8 airbags.
Although the images are tad bit unclear, you can make out that it has the all - digital Audi
Virtual Cockpit seen on the new - generation Audi A8, the new Audi A7 Sportback and also the new Audi A6.
The 12.3 - inch
virtual cockpit first seen in the TT is an option, while Audi has paid particular attention to the cabin architecture by completely redesigning the center console and dash.
Audi's advanced 12.3 - inch
Virtual Cockpit takes care of infotainment and is easy to use once you've got your head around the system.
According to a report from the UK - based magazine Autocar, the refreshed Volkswagen Golf will get the
slick virtual cockpit instrument cluster from Audi — at least in Europe.
The Good The 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet's
Virtual Cockpit puts crucial information right in front of the driver, and the navigation system nicely leverages connected data.
The available Audi
virtual cockpit lets the driver personalize an array of infotainment options via an intuitive digital display.
Unfortunately, we won't be getting the
fancy virtual cockpit as seen in the SUV and Audi TT as standard — it will be part of an optional package, but only later on.