I want to ask the hardcore Porsche guys here a question:
Porsche and 911 in particular are considered the pinnacle of automotive engineering excellence. But is there something you miss from other cars you have owned or driven? Is there a car brand that does something a little better? For e.g. steering feel of a Lotus or transmission shifts of a Ferrari or something like that?
I will leave out the obvious: I know Porsche is not known for luxury of a Rolls Royce/Bentley… So :)
Hard to pick on company that does it better b/c they’re always in a state of flux with redesigns…but Porsche controls suck, particularly menu logic. Most of the Germans are bad; Audi may be the best, M-B currently the worst, though VW is really trying hard to catch up to M-B
Maybe Uconnect is best though the new system in Tonale and Hornet is pretty crappy. GM May actually have one of the best UIs and controls in the industry now.
Audi is literally VW 💀
Was just going to say how sad it is that my wife’s new Yukon has a better UI that my new 911
I personally just assumed everyone uses CarPlay/Android Auto.
True; but so many systems integrate hvac that you have to move about the system. Or if you listen to the radio or SiriusXM
Why do you think Mercedes has the worst infotainment?
The touchpads are too small and too sensitive. Makes it a major PITA to do a thing while moving. Requires super fine motions and attention that isn’t in sync with driving in traffic, etc. really distracting.
I personally like it. Because Mercedes gives you the option of controls. Touchscreen, touchpad, steering wheel pads, voice controls. I only use the steering wheel pads for simple tasks like skipping songs. Otherwise you are right. They aren’t easy to use but not unusable.