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To: AlaskaErik

My Mazda has a digital display up high and easy to see. everything is controlled by a physical interface. Entertainment, Navigation, and menus from console rocker knob and 4 buttons. Climate by buttons and knobs on the center dash. Entertainment, Voice command and phone on the steering wheel.

I love not having a touch screen interface. Funny thing is Mazda’s biggest complain is infotainment. I guess Gen Z like touch screen and finds it primitive?

Interestingly only the top of the line Mazda’s have a touch interface, and they still have all the button controls.


87 posted on 10/02/2025 6:49:42 AM PDT by Woodman
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To: Woodman
Interestingly only the top of the line Mazda’s have a touch interface, and they still have all the button controls.

That's why I won't buy a Mazda. Touch interface is important for things like typing in an address on the nav screen when voice command can't decipher a strange name. There are also many menus to go through for various settings that are also best done with a touch screen, while you're parked of course. My 2024 GMC Sierra strikes a nice balance with a nice big touch screen and plenty of dials, knobs and push buttons. That's what Subaru has done with the 2026 Outback.

116 posted on 10/02/2025 9:33:44 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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