FWIW, again, Audi will be moving to a similar layout with the new A4. That’s the first model getting their next-gen MMI.
Zoom into the interior photos and you’ll see that big screen on the dash has something similar to iDrive 8+. Yup, touch controls for the temp in the lower third.
https://www.carscoops.com/2022/07/20...est-spy-shots/