I just picked up a new Mazda 3 Turbo, and absolutely _love_ the dial interface. It took a little bit to get used to, but the muscle memory is now there and I can do most everything while barely even glancing at the screen.
All that being said, there are some quirks. Mostly around CarPlay "losing" the focus. It might just be an app thing (it pretty much only happens in Apple Music). I'll scroll through some options, and just as I'm about to click something, the focus goes back to the first option.
I have the touch screen in my Porsche, as well as in my fiancée's Civic. But I definitely prefer the dial.
All that being said, there are some quirks. Mostly around CarPlay "losing" the focus. It might just be an app thing (it pretty much only happens in Apple Music). I'll scroll through some options, and just as I'm about to click something, the focus goes back to the first option.