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RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:05 pm
by mat776
Is MY18 about to add virtual cockpit to RS6 ?
Just noticed this in the new RS6 brochure
"Personalise your Audi RS 6 with a range of optional equipment choices. Some options have been packaged together for added convenience whilst others are available individually. From a Technology Pack featuring Audi Virtual Cockpit to exterior options like the Carbon Styling Package, you can arrive at your ideal combination of Audi technology."
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:01 am
by MikeFish
I'd be very surprised if they introduced it this late into the model life. I bet it's a cut and paste error.
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:42 am
by chris51501
Do you know what I wouldn't want it on the RS6. I have owned, recently sold, an R8 V10 plus with the VC, and one thing I loved about getting back in the RS6 was getting back to those lovely big dials, and the middle bit for info /sat nav etc works really well. The VC needs more work imho, its glary at night, doesn't dim enough and graphics aren't that great, its awkward & fiddly movning around screens/views etc ...think smart watch for the VC whereas the RS6 dials are very much a swiss masterpiece
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:07 pm
by doodlebug
Agreed. I really didn't like it in the R8. The panamera has it about right I think with the rev counter still being analogue with the virtual bits either side.
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:32 pm
by mat776
I wouldn't want it either - agree it needs more work. Although I would like to be able to set the between the dials map to "overview' so I can make a decision on whether a nav re-route is sensible, rather than have to follow it blindly.
I think Mikes right - copy/paste error (wouldn't be an Audi 1st!) - the equivalent column in the RS7 brochure makes no mention of it.
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:19 pm
by superlightr
We test drove a Q7 with the VC and neither my wife or I liked it. I had trouble refocusing on it. The RS6 has it just right I think.
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:57 am
by gorun01
I absolutely love it my SQ7, makes the pop-up screen pretty redundant.
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:48 am
by W8PMC
I agree, the VC is a thing of beauty & a great feature on the Audi's. Liked it in the Q7 & loved it in the R8 V10+.
Was delighted to learn that RR have now followed suit on the MY17 cars so have their variant on my car.
Re: RS6 Virtual Cockpit
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:31 am
by brab
chris51501 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:42 am
Do you know what I wouldn't want it on the RS6. I have owned, recently sold, an R8 V10 plus with the VC, and one thing I loved about getting back in the RS6 was getting back to those lovely big dials, and the middle bit for info /sat nav etc works really well. The VC needs more work imho, its glary at night, doesn't dim enough and graphics aren't that great, its awkward & fiddly movning around screens/views etc ...think smart watch for the VC whereas the RS6 dials are very much a swiss masterpiece
Agreed, combination of both is perfect!