Surround View Camera vs Reversing Camera

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We previously had a 360 camera on our XC40 which we both really liked, it’s gave an aerial view of the car and was really easy to use when parking. As well as being able to select front, rear, side and 360.

From what I’ve seen of the Porsche version this isn’t a view that’s available or at least that seems useable, it’s side by side with the reversing camera or the aerial image the car is side on (bonnet facing passenger door) and fills most of the screen.

Can anybody with the option help me out with this please? It’s something my wife really likes and we thought the Porsche one was awful in comparison, unless we were missing something? Failing this we might just spec the reversing camera but she’d prefer the 360 view for parking.

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Dano28 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 6:44 pm We previously had a 360 camera on our XC40 which we both really liked, it’s gave an aerial view of the car and was really easy to use when parking. As well as being able to select front, rear, side and 360.

From what I’ve seen of the Porsche version this isn’t a view that’s available or at least that seems useable, it’s side by side with the reversing camera or the aerial image the car is side on (bonnet facing passenger door) and fills most of the screen.

Can anybody with the option help me out with this please? It’s something my wife really likes and we thought the Porsche one was awful in comparison, unless we were missing something? Failing this we might just spec the reversing camera but she’d prefer the 360 view for parking.

Thanks b

I find the default view the most useful, which is a combination of Ariel and rear, see below.

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The ‘top only’ view does indeed come up sideways as you suggest, but I never use this.

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I really like SurroundView - one of my must haves, and far superior to just having the rev cam.
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Surround view is very good,,you can get the aerial view that you require, or at least I can.
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Toddie wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 8:50 pm Surround view is very good,,you can get the aerial view that you require, or at least I can.
I would be interested to hear how you get the top view in the same orientation as the car is.

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Post by Pivot »

My wife also prefers the 360° view of her XC40.
I pref rear view cam.
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Will your wife just not park by touch instead ?
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Must have option for me.
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Tracky wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 10:20 pm Will your wife just not park by touch instead ?
... and I'd nearly forgotten what an ar5e you can be!
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Neil1911 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 11:55 pm
Tracky wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 10:20 pm Will your wife just not park by touch instead ?
... and I'd nearly forgotten what an ar5e you can be!
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