Those pesky manual switches will be history

[fredgroves]

This is a picture of the next audi in car setup:

https://car-images.bauersecure.com/pagefiles/85489/1752x1168/audi_interior_tech.jpg?mode=max&quality=90&scale=down

The MIB looks very much like the current VW one, but if you look below... all those heater controls are gone and replaced with another touch screen.

I'm not sure anyone really wants that, apart from VAG who will no doubt be thinking its cheaper than a load of manual switches. The current Mk7.5 already has the software ability to control those things, just actuated with physical switches.

Definitely on the cards for the Mk8

[Finglonga]

Prefer a physical switch, my friends car has gesture control and he is forever waving his hand around to change track or adjust volume. Prefer just to use my thumb on the wheel.

[fredgroves]

Gesture control on my Mk7.5 navpro latest about a day when i got it. Turned off, not coming back on.

I like tech, but that is pants.

[Watts]

I prefer a proper switch too, multiple screens is just built in obsolesence. Touch screens are a pain on the move and dangerous as you have to look at it, stupid idea. Saw this come up today - https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/105489/highways-england-chief-questions-safety-of-in-car-touchscreens - so it's not just me that thinks so. I admit to being a bit of a luddite but if new tech has a genuine use and benefit, I'm all for it

[BobbyT]

Don't worry, they will be taking the steering wheel away soon   

[Golf_GT_TDI]

Yep all digital interior is confirmed for Mk8 sadly

[Jim_mk7.5]

The new 911 has lost all its proper switches and watched a review from Henry Catchpole (formerly of evo) and he commented it was a shame and makes it harder to change things.

I drove a well specced RR Velar recently for 5 days or so and whilst the new touch screen interior is high tech, doing a simple thing like putting on the heated seats was not straight forward and required several presses and then a dial turn. Would imagine you’d get used to but getting rid of buttons makes things harder but it’s how it’s all going. Don’t even think you get an actually manual button of any sort in a Tesla.

[Watts]

Awkward, dangerous and not even aesthetically pleasing...

[Jim_mk7.5]

Awkward, dangerous and not even aesthetically pleasing...

Definitely something to do if stationary in traffic or stopped!

[Splashalot]

If the mk8 has all touch screen controls, I've purchased my last Golf.