All VW cars will get touchscreen systems in 2008

Volkswagen will begin offering touchscreen controls all models introduces after 2008. The touchscreen system will control heating and air-conditioning, entertainment, navigation and trip computer functions.

“Touch-screen is the most intuitive and easy to use man-machine interface,” VW group design chief Walter de’ Silva told Automotive News Europe. “Simplicity is...
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EL34 - 11/12/2007 11:57:25 AM

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Cool!

VW #1

Jag_xfr - 11/12/2007 12:21:17 PM

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Copying Jaguar's leading role i guess!!!

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 11/12/2007 7:52:14 PM

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You guessed wrong.

M35MT - 11/12/2007 12:54:51 PM

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Standard???

"VW finds another way to make their vehicles more expensive and keep out potential buyers"

holmstar - 11/12/2007 2:08:24 PM

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I would say no, they used the word "offer", meaning optional. Deceptive title if that is indeed the case.

M35MT - 11/12/2007 2:45:54 PM

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Strange it would make news like this....

on a side note, touch screen Nav's are usually the most user friendly (per the reviews I've seen) although the fingerprints would annoy me.

Whelan - 11/12/2007 3:29:18 PM

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WooHoo, something else electrical on a VW to break so you can leave your car at the dealer more than in your garage.

aarononymous - 11/12/2007 11:23:41 PM

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It's usually the Delphi(US Company) components that I see being replaced on Audis for consistent failure.

S4cabriofoxone - 11/12/2007 6:44:05 PM

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No, it isn't. Audi will use MMI... VW will use touch screen. Audi will continue to perfect their system until it not only surpasses touch screen in layout/design but also in usability.

ThierryHenry14 - 11/12/2007 11:44:48 PM

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love your integration of japanese car in a german car thread...

Quite idiotic.

SpeedfreakJoe - 11/13/2007 11:08:29 AM

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VW's are really expensive and they have nothing special! I prefer buying a BMW instead!

jt716 - 11/13/2007 1:33:40 PM

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Won't the drivers be to distracted with the touchscreen? If i had to go for one affordable system it would be the Sync system even though some of the cars arent really as great as the system itself (focus)