[jazkeys]

Hi, all!

After more than 40 years as a loyal and satisfied VW owner (2 Jettas and a much-beloved Touareg), I am poised to make the jump to an X5. I have a very basic question which might have been answered elsewhere, but since it's one of the few items giving me reason to pause before diving in, here it is:

Since drivers can choose between several graphical representations of the speedometer and other gauges on the instrument panel, 1) Is there any reason why the masterminds of German design and engineering (and obviously great software designers and coders) couldn't offer GORGEOUS AND STUNNING recreations of the very best analog gauges to offer more "old school" customers like Yours Truly the option of having our gauges appear as we want them to appear, and 2) Am I the only driver longing for such an option?

I await your collective thoughts, and thank you in advance for the same.

[TurtleBoy]

Would imagine they decided that it wouldn't fit into the design scheme of the vehicle and very few owners would want it anyways. If they figured it would help sales it would be there.