The Audi A4 is the only one to get
a virtual cockpit screen for the instrument cluster while all others go for the standard dials.
Here we get a closer look with the new Q7, a vehicle that can be kitted out with lots of techy goodness, in particular the vibrant animated
Virtual Cockpit screen that replaces the traditional instrument gauges.
Most of the options will be adjusted through a high - resolution
virtual cockpit screen that will have 12.3 inches.
Ahead is the glow of the 12.3 - inch
Virtual Cockpit screen, just one element of a broad, narrow dash and high centre console festooned with carbon and silver - highlighted switchgear.
In practice, it's basically redundant to
the Virtual Cockpit screen just below it.
Not exact matches
The center
screen won't be completely redundant, either, as the passenger (or greedy driver) can use it to access not just the full suite of items available in the
Virtual Cockpit, but both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, bringing all of the smartphone and app connectivity Apple and Google can muster.
The latter has similar graphics to Audi's «
Virtual Cockpit» but, unlike Peugeot's earlier efforts here, regresses from total touch -
screen control because having some direct - access buttons actually makes things easier - although it still makes changing the cabin temperature a frustratingly over complicated excercise.
The
Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster (a 12.3 - inch
screen housed in the binnacle) is particularly good, so too are the Matrix headlights that project excellent light - output and automatically adjust the beams according to oncoming traffic.
We're not sure if the new A1 will include Audi's latest dual -
screen MMI touch system from the new A6, but it will feature Audi's
virtual cockpit as an option.
What has been tended to is the RS3's adoption of Audi's
Virtual Cockpit, a 12.3 - inch high - resolution
screen that has now spread across a majority of the Audi range.
We'll also get more time to poke around the Tiguan's new interior, which has taken a big leap forward with a crisp - looking display
screen and an optional
virtual cockpit that trickles down from Uncle Audi.
And then there was the standard
Virtual Cockpit, a configurable, 12.3 - inch high - res color
screen behind the wheel that can simultaneously show engine info, speed, a stunning Google moving maps display, and much more.
Also available is Audi's slick
Virtual Cockpit, which transforms the space formerly known as the analog dashboard into a customizable, 12.3 - inch TFT
screen.
The same horizontal architecture is present and correct, and like the A4 range the A5 is now available with Audi's
Virtual Cockpit, a 12.3 - inch TFT
screen replacing the traditional instruments.
Speaking of which, Audi's revolutionary driver information system is the only infotainment
screen in the TT and as such is less superfluous than in other Audi models fitted with the same
virtual cockpit.
Audi's
virtual cockpit — a
screen that replaces the dials and can display a satnav map — is a particular highlight.
The interior will doubtless be built around Audi's
Virtual Cockpit display, as well as the dual -
screen infotainment system from the A8.
A suite of technological functions will be accessible through Audi's
Virtual Cockpit system taking up residence as a 12.3 - inch
screen situated within the binnacle.
The available Audi
virtual cockpit is a fully digital 12.3 - inch instrument cluster that customizes information such as available navigation, audio and phone within the driver's field of vision, offering classic and infotainment modes as well as Google Earth ™ or Google Street View ™
screen options.
The optional
virtual cockpit replaces the standard gauge cluster with an all - encompassing media and information
screen.
For 2015 - facelift models, the
screen can also become a full - width sat - nav much like Audi's
Virtual Cockpit; unfortunately it's not as detailed as the Audi's and can look a little Fisher Price at times, but overall it's a good addition.
For example, Audi's
Virtual Cockpit puts a 12.3 - inch
screen behind the steering wheel.
While the entry - level E's instrumentation combines a rather typical cluster featuring two round dials in a seven - inch colour display, along with an 8.4 - inch central display
screen, optional (part of the Premium Package) are two high - resolution 12.3 ‑ inch displays merged under a single lens to produce a «widescreen
cockpit,» similar in concept to Audi's
virtual cockpit.
The top - line Q5 Prestige adds the
Virtual Cockpit, navigation system, Bang & Olufsen premium audio system, top - view camera system with parking sensors, head - up display, 8.3 - inch center
screen, and 20 - inch wheels.
Audi's
virtual cockpit with its 12.3 - inch display is there to present all the most important information to the driver, but there is also the second MMI
screen located in the center of the dashboard.
Many of the functions are replicated in the instrument panel, which can be digitally modified like Audi's
Virtual Cockpit to have, for example, an all - encompassing
screen for the standard navigation.
Inside, the gets S sport seats and Audi
virtual cockpit with the 12.3 - inch display
screen displays information on tire pressure, horsepower / torque and a G - meter.
Audi's all - digital
virtual cockpit, which fills a display
screen behind the steering wheel with variations on the standard instrument cluster, is an impressive option; it debuted a couple of years ago in the TT and is moving over to all the vehicles in the maker's line - up.
Customers will definitely be delighted by the fully digital instrument cluster, also known as the Audi
Virtual Cockpit, which will arrive as a replacement for the standard analogue gauges and tiny driver's information
screen we see on the current model.
Audi's slick
Virtual Cockpit is offered with a 12.3 - inch
screen in place of standard gauges, using quad - core processing and Google Maps.
You may never look at the
screen, though, because of Audi's optional
Virtual Cockpit.
Audi
Virtual Cockpit — Digital
Cockpit, as VW calls it — replaces traditional dials for speed, revs and everything else with configurable digital
screens — see the gallery above for a better idea...
Also available is Audi's
Virtual Cockpit, a 12.3 - inch
screen sitting in the instrument cluster.
The
Virtual Cockpit in the Q7 only let me view navigation, vehicle information, the stereo and phone
screens.
Behind the wheel is Audi's new
Virtual Cockpit, a 12.3 - inch configurable
screen showing speed, revs, maps, radio and other important info.
First up, the
Virtual Cockpit replaces the instrument cluster with a high - resolution 12.3 - inch LCD showing maps and other infotainment screens overlaid with virtual
Virtual Cockpit replaces the instrument cluster with a high - resolution 12.3 - inch LCD showing maps and other infotainment
screens overlaid with
virtual virtual gauges.
The available Audi
virtual cockpit is a fully digital 12.3 - inch instrument cluster that allows the driver to customize information such as navigation and audio, offering classic and infotainment modes as well as Google Earth ™ or Google Street View ™
screen options.
Available on the Premium Plus model and standard on the Prestige, the 12.3 - inch Audi
Virtual Cockpit is the future of driver information systems, with the ability to toggle gauge size, information parameters, and inclusion of a full - width navigation
screen that puts the whole map right in front of your eyes.
The stylish interior is highlighted by a «
virtual cockpit» gauge cluster; it packs speedometer, tachometer, infotainment, navigation, vital stats, etc. into one 12.3 - inch configurable
screen.
Its minimalist design incorporates clever circular air vents that have climate control temperatures displayed within them, as well as Audi's «
Virtual Cockpit», which does away with traditional analogue dials and replaces them with a TFT
screen.
At $ 1990 it's a nice option price for Renault so perhaps they're banking on technofiles ticking the box on adding the premium
screen, just as Audi's buyers are opting to add the $ 1000 +
virtual cockpit to their own vehicles.
The controls on the centre stack give you a few different ways to tackle the
screen menu and that plus the optional
virtual cockpit and head - up display make driving much less distracting.
Inside, in addition to the typical RS - specific elements related to upholstery and trim inserts, the redesigned Audi RS 5 Coupe boasts Audi
Virtual Cockpit with special RS
screen.
The equipment list is identical, which means it's got everything from the
Virtual Cockpit, to the leather upholstery and the 8.3 - inch
screen for the multimedia.
It's all there, primarily in the form of the «
Virtual Cockpit» that allows you to custom configure the displays both on the center
screen and the display behind the wheel.
Some of the convenience technology includes an 8.3 - inch high - mount infotainment
screen running Google Earth mapping overlays (and Google search functionality) with live traffic flow, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, not to mention the
virtual cockpit.
The tech - laden sportscar gets Audi's
Virtual Cockpit which integrates the MMI
screen to the instrument cluster.
Audi's
Virtual Cockpit gauge cluster gets new Traffic Jam Assist - specific
screens and alerts.
The
virtual cockpit — that is, a 12.3 - inch LCD behind the steering wheel — can be all gauges, a combination of gauges and maps, or a full -
screen map that's easy to glance down at.
Audi's «
Virtual Cockpit» was first seen in the latest Audi TT and the second - generation R8 gets it, too, so all driving information is now presented on a digital
screen rather than traditional dials.