{"id":468,"date":"2025-06-22T13:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotevale.com\/?p=468"},"modified":"2025-06-28T17:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T17:15:35","slug":"audis-new-interior-feature-sparks-debate-but-some-think-its-brilliant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotevale.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/audis-new-interior-feature-sparks-debate-but-some-think-its-brilliant\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi\u2019s New Interior Feature Sparks Debate But Some Think It\u2019s Brilliant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/quotevale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Audi-Q3-2026-Stalks-0002_1-1024x577-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Audi\u2019s new Q3 completely changes its stalk design by placing everything on one side.<\/li>\n<li>While it may overcomplicate things, many automakers already use this approach.<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of folks from all over the enthusiast community seem to love the move, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/we-asked-for-more-buttons-so-audis-q3-took-away-the-stalks\/\">2026 Audi Q3 is finally here<\/a>, and as expected, it brings a slew of updates. But if you\u2019ve been paying attention, you might have already heard about the change that\u2019s generating the most buzz, <em>literally<\/em> behind the steering wheel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/audi\/\">Audi\u2019s<\/a> stalk design has been reworked, and the right stalk now handles gear changes, flipping between park, drive, reverse, and neutral. This, of course, makes the left stalk even more complicated, as it now controls everything from the lights and turn signals to wipers and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/audi-will-build-all-new-concepts-first-one-to-show-brands-new-look\/\">Audi\u2019s Design Boss Will Lead The Brand Into A Radical Future With New Concept<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to see why some believe this over-engineered solution might turn into a headache. The last thing anyone wants is to accidentally switch off their headlights when they meant to signal a turn, and that could easily turn into a safety issue. Sure, Audi might have <em>intended<\/em> this to simplify things, but sometimes more features just means more chances to screw up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s also bound to create frustration until you get used to it. Just ask all the Model, 3 Highlander drivers when Tesla swapped out stalks for steering wheel buttons and screen options. <\/p>\n<p>Audi\u2019s approach may be different, but it\u2019s not exactly setting the stage for stress-free driving. Try activating the wipers when you only wanted to flick on the fog lights, and you\u2019ll see exactly what we mean. That might sound a bit silly, but take a deeper look at the design itself.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<p><strong>A confusing stalk? Maybe not.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stalk has a little nub on the end with five different functions on its own. It supports the turn signals (up\/down), the high beams (forward\/back), and the single-swipe wiper, along with the windshield washer fluid. Beyond that nub is a wheel that controls wiper speed. Beneath it is yet one more button for the rear wiper and wiper spray nozzle. To say there\u2019s a lot going on there is quite an understatement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Should we start bashing Audi\u2019s interior designers over that single stalk, though? Maybe not, as there\u2019s a lot of precedence for exactly this type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/design\/\">design<\/a> change. For example, cross-town rival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/mercedes\/\">Mercedes<\/a> has used almost this exact scheme for some time.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, several automakers all over the world use, or at least have at one time utilized, the same general idea. That includes American brands like General Motors and Ford.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>A design that divides, but is it <em>really<\/em> that bad?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oddly enough, Audi\u2019s stalk redesign seems to have won over some people on the internet. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cars\/comments\/1lerm2p\/audi_is_putting_the_windscreen_wiper_and_turn\/\">Reddit<\/a> thread specifically about the new design, most commenters didn\u2019t find it confusing at all. \u201cIt\u2019s actually a good design,\u201d said one person.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis is better than the latest VW design,\u201d said another. That\u2019s poignant, too, because this new design incorporates a VW feature. In fact, the entire switcharoo is due to Audi moving the shifter from the center console to the right stalk, which is where VW has been putting it for years.<\/p>\n<p>The latter had to deal with its own set of problems regarding steering wheel switchgear, as the haptic controls it implemented were so badly received it was eventually forced to ditch them. Its more premium sibling in the VW empire is off to a better start, but we won\u2019t know for sure how buyers will respond when they get the car into their hands.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audi\u2019s new Q3 completely changes its stalk design by placing everything on one side. 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