Driver-Focused Cockpit
Embellished with abundant carbon fiber and brushed aluminum trim, the 918 Spyder's driver-focused interior is split up into two basic areas: The controls that are essential to how the car drives and the ones that aren't.
Most of the controls that deal with how the car drives are accessible via buttons located on the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel. The driver can configure the thin-film transistor (TFT) screen on the instrument cluster, scroll through menus that provide vital information about the car, switch between the four driver modes using a race-inspired map switch and change gears with a set of shift paddles located behind the steering wheel.
Largely located on the raised center console, the non-essential functions consist of everything related to comfort, convenience and connectivity. The center console features a smartphone-like touch surface that enables the passengers to quickly browse through menus, type in an address or change the air conditioning settings. To make the system as user-friendly as possible, information is entered and displayed in two separate screens.
Touch screen-adverse passengers can navigate the system using three knobs installed on the center console.
Porsche's PCM infotainment system is controlled via an eight-inch touch screen located on the dashboard. It works with smartphones to provide internet connectivity, stream music and access the address book, while a text-to-speech function lets occupants send emails and text messages.
For further integration, a purpose-designed application called Porsche Car Connect instantly provides information such as the car's range or the state of its battery pack.
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