Volkswagen Connected Golf unveiled at CES 2015

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Apart from revealing the Golf R Touch concept at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Volkswagen has also unveiled the Connected Golf concept. As its name suggests, the emphasis for this exhibit is focused on networking possibilities and expanding connectivity between occupants as well as the car.

Based on the e-Golf, the Connected Golf concept arrives with the latest generation of infotainment systems, the MIB II. The platform is capable of incorporating a wide array of smartphones and tablets with its accompanying apps via its “progressive interface management system.”

With online-based capability, the system organises all its features and apps, compiling them into clusters which are then implemented into the car’s infotainment system. Employing the App-Connect platform, the car’s operating system can be paired to either Google’s Android Auto or Apple’s CarPlay interface.

The system also possesses MirrorLink support, allowing occupants to project whatever is on their smartphone/tablet onto the car’s infotainment screen. Media Control allows occupants to pair up their tablets or smartwatches with the system and, via a custom app, create a “new-age rear seat entertainment system.”

Additional features on the Volkswagen Connected Golf concept are Regular Routes and Parking Guide. The former uses the navigation system to warn the driver of irregularities on his/her regular route and provides an alternate one, the latter detects parking lots with a higher number of vacant slots.

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Gregory Sze

An “actor” by training, Gregory Sze realised that he has had enough of drama in his life. Following his number one passion (acting was actually number two), he decided to make the jump into the realm of automotive journalism. He appreciates the simple things in life – a simple car with nothing but back-to-basics mechanical engineering and minimal electronics on board.

 

Comments

  • So what! Still frequent break down & pile up waiting for parts at workshop

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    • TheAnonymous on Jan 08, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Were you a salesman of other car brand?
      This article is about the new apps instead of service center or after sales service. No point for you to suddenly bring in other topic about the break down issue..

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    • Really Joey? on Jan 09, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Please behave, respect others.

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  • If the apps can self diagnosed the DSG juddering, clutch pack & mechatronic premature failure will be great!!..hahahahaha

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    • Pfffft on Jan 09, 2015 at 11:57 am

      If you dont have anything nice to say, dont say nothing at all, sir.

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    • luckystar on Jan 09, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Why mention about DSG? This has got nothing to do with DSG.

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  • @crz

    The DSG problems had been resolved recently so I don’t think the app will be needed for that matter. Anyhow the premature failures will be notified on the dashboard in the car.

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    • Most Likely on Jan 14, 2015 at 10:43 am

      True bro, this thing not even related to DSG after all. Yeah i also heard bout the DSG has been resolved recently. No point of bringing it up.

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  • Mirroring??? This sounds awesome. I can mirror with my phone and watch movie? haha. maybe getting stucked in the jam won’t be that boring anymore.

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