Photo: SEAT
As a member of the Volkswagen Group, it was a matter of time until SEAT would adopt the Virtual Cockpit introduced by Audi. Following the Leon and Ateca, now’s the time the subcompact Ibiza and Arona to boast the optional extra that SEAT calls Digital Cockpit.
Measuring 10.25 inches in diagonal, the digital instrument cluster is “customizable to maximize its benefit and aid drivers, helping them focus on the most important information.” Other than the fact it allows the driver to bring up the satellite navigation right in front of him in high definition, the truth of the matter is that Digital Cockpit shows the same kind of information that you would expect from a lesser system.
“We are fully committed to offering our customers the best quality design, bringing in the precision of a classic gauge into the digital world, where each pixel is designed with the same accuracy,” declared Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, design director at the Spanish automaker. The TFT display with a resolution of 1,280 x 480 pixels has a 75-Hz refresh rate, making information easier to read both in sunlight and at night.
Controlling the SEAT Digital Cockpit requires the user to press the View button on the steering wheel, and then to scroll through three different display choices. These are Classic, Digital, and Dynamic View, and each one of them has its own set of characteristics.
Classic brings up an analog-inspired speedometer and tachometer, and between them, additional data can be displayed (from driver assistance to navigation). Digital maximizes everything, allowing the driver to zoom in and out of the map while keeping an eye on vehicle, driving, phone, and assistance information. Dynamic, on the other hand, offers turn-by-turn directions and multiple ways of displaying other data.
The light sensors detect ambient lighting conditions, and by means of an algorithm, the Digital Cockpit adapts lighting as necessary. There’s no word on how much this option costs in the Ibiza and Arona, but then again, don’t expect it to be as cheap as the smoker’s kit.
“We are fully committed to offering our customers the best quality design, bringing in the precision of a classic gauge into the digital world, where each pixel is designed with the same accuracy,” declared Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, design director at the Spanish automaker. The TFT display with a resolution of 1,280 x 480 pixels has a 75-Hz refresh rate, making information easier to read both in sunlight and at night.
Controlling the SEAT Digital Cockpit requires the user to press the View button on the steering wheel, and then to scroll through three different display choices. These are Classic, Digital, and Dynamic View, and each one of them has its own set of characteristics.
Classic brings up an analog-inspired speedometer and tachometer, and between them, additional data can be displayed (from driver assistance to navigation). Digital maximizes everything, allowing the driver to zoom in and out of the map while keeping an eye on vehicle, driving, phone, and assistance information. Dynamic, on the other hand, offers turn-by-turn directions and multiple ways of displaying other data.
The light sensors detect ambient lighting conditions, and by means of an algorithm, the Digital Cockpit adapts lighting as necessary. There’s no word on how much this option costs in the Ibiza and Arona, but then again, don’t expect it to be as cheap as the smoker’s kit.
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