I've said it before and I'll say it again... its already "computer controlled". At the moment the computer actuates the mechanical needle based on digital information received from other sensors.
This is just the final transformation.
Your Mk7 already has just about everything computer controlled, even the things you think are mechanical.
Probably you should stick to cars from pre-2000 if you want that feeling of "mechanical engagement"
Its not as if do not understand its computer controlled, as certainly do, am in the tech industry, and have a house full of tech! so a slightly dismissive response, its more about the aesthetics and just another screen with average graphics is not that attractive opposed to having dials as the centerpiece.
Golf dials not a great example, the R slightly better than the GTD owned but for example the S3 dials are a lovely centerpiece
Think some of the issue is that the graphics are not that great, they are clean, good and flat, but not that great
if look around at other LCD car displays, including top end, you can see the potential, as some really pop out at you and are impressive.
The MIB UI & graphics were initially quite poor but have improved and that's the hope, that down the development cycle the LCD displays have better graphics that separate, as the most basic brands will be having these as standard in not too distant
So, not stuck in the dark ages, appreciate tech as much as anyone, but these screens add nothing to the premium feel of cars in the £30-40k range, which may be cheap to some but for many that's a heavy investment in a car.
