Running list of cars with spec changes due to chip shortage

Every car trademark has to greater or lesser degrees been struggling with supply issues due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. This has meant waiting lists for many of the most-popular vehicles on sale. But in some cases carmakers have moreover had to temporarily remove features needing chips, to alimony the factories rolling. Features that have been removed are primarily infotainment- or sound-system-related, but in some cases unrepealable safety technologies have been removed as well. The pursuit cars are confirmed to have had features temporarily removed due to these semiconductor shortages. As we learn of others, we will update the list – this is an ever-moving feast. Let us know if there are any models missing that you’re enlightened of, and we’ll follow up.

Audi

On Audi Australia’s website it indicates that “due to global component shortages, unrepealable standard and optional equipment is not currently misogynist on unrepealable Audi model vehicles”. We’ve reached out to Audi Australia for a scuttlebutt and will update this story when we hear back. The pursuit features are listed as temporarily unavailable to order on unrepealable Audi models. A1:

Wireless phone charger (35 TFSI and 40 TFSI S Line)

A3:

Rear cross-traffic alert
Blind-spot monitoring
Exit warning
Wireless phone charger

A4/S4:

Wireless phone charger

A5/S5:

Wireless phone charger

A6 (inc. allroad quattro):

Electric steering post welding (optional uneaten wideness the range)
Wireless phone charger

A7:

Electric steering post welding (55 TFSI quattro)
Wireless phone charger

Q2/SQ2:

Wireless phone charger

Q3:

Wireless phone charger

Q5/SQ5:

Electric steering post welding (optional on Q5 Sport, standard on Q5 S Line and SQ5)
Wireless phone charger

Q7:

Electric steering post welding (50 TDI quattro, 50 TDI quattro S Line and 55 TFSI quattro S Line)
Wireless phone charger

Q8:

Electric steering post adjustment
Wireless phone charger

TT/TTS:

Wireless phone charger

e-tron:

Electric steering post welding (optional uneaten wideness the range)
Wireless phone charger

BMW

“The stickup in the supply of semiconductor components has impacted availability of individual vehicle equipment options for unrepealable models,” said a BMW Australia spokesperson. “We are working closely with our dealer partners to provide volitional solutions for our customers to minimise waiting times. This process is supported by the upper stratum of customisation of our vehicles.” The pursuit features are temporarily unavailable to order on unrepealable BMW models. 1 Series:

Wireless phone charger
Enhancement Package (118i and 128ti)
- Metallic paint
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- 19-inch M transfuse wheels (118i only)
- Adaptive trip with stop & go (128ti only)
Driver Assistance Package (118i)
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Adaptive headlights with wheels high-beam
- Tyre pressure monitor
M Sports Plus Package (118i)
- M Sports front seats
- M rear spoiler
- M seat belts
- M sports steering wheel
- M sports brakes
- Tinted headlights
- High-gloss woebegone exterior elements
Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go (128ti and M135i xDrive)

2 Series coupe:

Head-up display

2 Series Gran Coupe:

Wireless phone charger
Drivers Asstance Package (218i and 220i)
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Adaptive LED headlights with wheels high-beam
- Tyre pressure monitor
M Sport Plus Package (218i and 220i)
- M Sports front seats
- M rear spoiler
- M Sports seat belts
- M Sports steering
- M Sport brakes
- Tinted headlights
- High-gloss woebegone exterior elements
Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go

3 Series sedan:

Wireless phone charger
Driving Assistant Professional (320i, 330i and 330e)
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keeping assist
- Side standoff warning
- Junction assist
Drivers Assistant Package (320i)
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keeping assist
- Side standoff warning
- Junction assist
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Dash cam

4 Series coupe and convertible

Driver Assistant Professional (420i and 430i)
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keeping assist
- Side standoff warning
- Junction assist
Visibility Package (420i and 430i)
- Metallic paint
- Glass sunroof
- BMW Laserlight headlights
Driver Assistant Package (420i)
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keeping assist
- Side standoff warning
- Junction assist
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Dash cam
BMW Laserlight headlights (optional on 420i and 430i, standard on M440i xDrive)

5 Series

Rear-axle steering
Bowers & Wilkins 16-speaker sound system

7 Series

Rear-axle steering
Bowers & Wilkins 16-speaker sound system

Reversing assistant
Wireless phone charger
Precision Package (sDrive20i and sDrive30i)
- Ambient lighting
- Harman Kardon sound system
- Adaptive LED headlights (sDrive20i only)
- Metallic paintwork (sDrive30i only)
Harman Kardon 12-speaker sound system

Harman Kardon 12-speaker sound system (sDrive18i only)

Driving Assistant Professional Package
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keeping assist
- Side standoff warning
- Junction assist

Driving Assistant Professional Package
- Adaptive trip tenancy with stop & go
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keeping assist
- Side standoff warning
- Junction assist

M Sport Package for seven-seat vehicles
- Third row seat
- Adaptive two-axle air suspension
xOffroad Package (xDrive30d and xDrive40i)
- xOffroad driving modes
- xOffroad-specific user interface
- Extended underbody protection
- Mechanical differential lock
- Adaptive two-axle air suspension
- BMW Exhibit Key
Rear-axle steering
Adaptive two-axle air suspension
Heated and cooled cupholder
Third row seat package
- Third row seating
- Electrically-adjustable second-row seats
- Storage net and flex net
- Two repletion cushions in second-row seats
Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker sound system

xOffroad Pacakge (xDrive30d and xDrive40i)
- xOffroad driving modes
- xOffroad-specific user interface
- Extended underbody protection at front axle
- Adaptive two-axle air suspension
- BMW Exhibit Key
- Rear-axle steering
Adaptive two-axle air suspension
Heated cupholder
Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker sound system

Rear-axle steering
Heated cupholder
Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker sound system

Multi-functional front seats with memory and lumbar support

Citroen

Citroen has confirmed it’s removing unrepealable safety technology from its C3 hatch and C5 Aircross due to the semiconductor shortage. All C3 hatch and C5 Aircross SUV models arriving from April onwards will come without blind-spot monitoring and front and rear parking sensors, usually standard on both model lines. Models that have once arrived in Australia during the first quarter of 2022 are unaffected. “The global automotive industry faces an unrenowned situation with the unifying of the health slipperiness and a worldwide shortage of semiconductors,” said a spokesperson for Citroen Australia. “Our global teams are mobilized to momentum our manufacturing worriedness in this unstable context, and we need to transmute accordingly. “Despite our continuous effort to unhook our customers the weightier possible experience, and in order to help minimise the impact on vehicle availability, there has been an welding in the specification of the MY22 Citroen C3 and MY22 Citroen C5 Aircross.” C3

Blind-spot monitoring
Front and rear parking sensors

C5 Aircross

Blind-spot monitoring
Front and rear parking sensors

Ford

Ranger (outgoing model) Ford has deleted will-less stop/start from the full-length list for most outgoing Ranger models due to the semiconductor shortage. “Due to semi-conductor supply constraints, and to ensure customers receive their vehicles without spare delay, unrepealable Rangers victorious in Australia from January 2022 are not stuff produced with Wheels Stop/Start,” said a Ford Australia spokesperson. “This includes Ranger Double Cab XL, XLT, FX4, Wildtrak and Wildtrak X models fitted with our 2.0L BiTurbo engine with 10-speed will-less transmission.” The outgoing Everest, which uses the same engine, is unaffected. MORE: Ford Ranger loses stop/start due to tweedle shortage

Jaguar

Jaguar indicates “some vehicles, standard features and options may be temporarily unavailable or squatter extended wordage times” on its local website. “We are communicating directly with any unauthentic customers and our retailers where there is any transpiration of specification,” said a Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) spokesperson. JLR says you should consult your local Jaguar dealer to personize what is and isn’t available. XE

Surround view camera
12-inch digital drivers display
ClearSight digital rearview mirror
Technology Pack
- ClearSight digital rear-view mirror
- 5.5-inch Touch Pro Duo touchscreen
- Wireless phone charger
- Head-up display

Kia

Carnival The 2022 Kia Carnival is still not misogynist with rain-sensing window wipers, a digital instrument cluster and the Blind Spot View Monitor camera on higher grades, despite these features stuff mentioned at launch as running changes. At this stage it won’t be misogynist until the trademark can work through a year’s worth of backorders. “We have every desire to implement COVID-19 unauthentic features on Carnival, however are still suffering from severe supply restrictions, and as a result have piled a very large quantity of backorders. Some of these backorders are over 12 months old,” said Kia Australia’s product superabound Roland Rivero. “Kia Australia is working closely with the factory to well-spoken these backorders as quickly as possible. Once our backorder count reaches a increasingly palatable level, we will be looking to enhance the range with the features promised at launch.” Kia Australia has promised it’s working to bring these features surrounded production constraints, component shortages and supply uniting issues. CarExpert reported in July 2022 that without initially stuff earmarked as an MY22 running change, customers would likely have to wait until the first half of 2022. The only updates since the introduction of the current-generation Carnival so far is the rollout of Kia’s new logo. CarExpert understands vehicle specifications cannot be reverted without an order has been placed, which would explain why the trademark hasn’t just rolled out the features as it delivers vehicles throughout the undertow of the year. MORE: Kia Carnival: 12 months of backorders delaying missing equipment

Land Rover

On Land Rover’s website it says “some vehicles, standard features and options may be temporarily unavailable or squatter extended wordage times”. “We are communicating directly with any unauthentic customers and our retailers where there is any transpiration of specification,” said a Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) spokesperson. JLR says you should consult your local Jaguar dealer to personize what is and isn’t available. JLR Australia didn’t provide a list of Land Rover vehicles with features missing due to semiconductor shortages.

Mercedes-Benz

New C-Class New builds of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be temporarily unavailable with adaptive suspension and rear-axle steering due to semiconductor shortages. These features are bundled together to make up the $3400 Engineering Package. A Mercedes-Benz spokesperson has confirmed the Engineering Package is only misogynist on once built C-Class vehicles that can be purchased on the Mercedes-Benz website. Potential owners can segregate to hold off ordering a new C-Class in the hopes of stuff worldly-wise to segregate the package, but at this stage there’s no well-spoken timeline of when it’ll return. The Mercedes-Benz spokesperson indicated the option package will only be temporarily missing, and Mercedes-Benz will make it misogynist then “as soon as possible”. MORE: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class temporarily loses rear-axle steering Mercedes-Benz Vans On Mercedes-Benz’s Australian website it indicates that Mercedes-Benz van products manufactured from November 1, 2021 onwards “may be missing some or all of the pursuit suburbanite assistance and safety systems/features”:

Autonomous emergency braking
Adaptive trip control
Blind-spot assist
Rear-cross traffic alert
Exit warning

“Due to a shortage in radar sensors, there is a possibility that the factory will produce vehicles without mounting the impacted radar in order to maintain their availability,” said a Mercedes-Benz Commercial spokesperson. “To stage there has been minimal impact on our orders for Australia and we protract to work closely with our suppliers to do what we can to shorten the time vehicles are at risk of stuff produced with adjustments to their equipment levels.”

Mitsubishi

Outlander Mitsubishi has dropped features on some grades of the Outlander SUV as running MY22.5 adjustments “to optimise supply”. “Due to ongoing supply constraints and increasing material, manufacturing and logistical costs, Mitsubishi Motors Australia has adjusted unrepealable Outlander models’ standard specification for the 22.5 model year,” the visitor said in its media release. “This visualization was taken to optimise production and minimise supply delays for Outlander customers.” The Outlander ES has lost one-touch up/down windows for all windows besides the driver’s window, the Outlander LS has lost its power tailgate, and the Outlander Aspire has lost its digital instrument cluster for a 7.0-inch multi-function exhibit with terminology gauges. Mitsubishi Australia says the first MY22.5 vehicles are due in showrooms from April 2022. MORE: Mitsubishi Outlander: MY22.5 changes see equipment dropped on lower grades

Mini

3-Door Hatch, 5-Door Hatch, Clubman and Convertible Mini has temporarily paused production of six-speed transmission transmission as supply uniting issues worsen. At this stage production is scheduled to resume in early 2023, equal to a Mini Australia spokesperson. “The semiconductor supply stickup has impacted the availability of individual vehicle equipment options for unrepealable Mini models,” said a Mini Australia spokesperson in a statement. “This issue has been compounded by the Russia/Ukraine crisis, which is restricting the supply of wiring harness produced in factories in Ukraine.” “The ‘6 speed manual’ transmission has not been deleted from our product offer, however clients wanting to order a vehicle with this specification, will be looking at a production stage early next year.” “We expect the situation to modernize by early next year, possibly sooner.” Six-speed manuals are currently misogynist wideness the 3-Door Hatch, 5-Door Hatch, Clubman and Convertible models. The only models without a transmission transmission option locally are the Countryman SUV, John Cooper Works Clubman, and the Mini Electric Hatch. MORE: Mini pausing production of transmission transmissions until 2023

Peugeot

3008 and 5008 Peugeot Australia has been forced to remove the Focal-branded audio system from high-spec 3008 and 5008 SUV models due to “a manufacturing irregularity”. That irregularity – understood to be caused by ongoing component shortages and production constraints – ways the Peugeot 3008 GT Sport, 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid, 5008 GT Sport and 5008 GT Diesel are currently unavailable with the Focal premium audio system. “Peugeot Australia is working closely with Stellantis to identify when the FOCAL® premium audio system will be reintroduced to the impacted models,” said a spokesperson for Peugeot Citroen Australia (PCA). “Customers who have taken wordage of or have a contract for an impacted vehicle will be offered a nomination of either three years self-ruling scheduled servicing, or $1000 pearly market value compensation, or they can segregate to winnow a full refund of the purchase price or cancel their order,” a spokesperson for Peugeot Citroen confirmed with CarExpert. MORE: 2022 Peugeot 3008, 5008 lose Focal sound system due to shortages Expert Peugeot Australia has removed side thorax airbags from its Expert mid-sized van for the MY22 model year due to semiconductor shortages. This transpiration excludes the Limited Edition Expert Sport variant. It has moreover deleted adaptive trip trip tenancy and replace it with a simpler passive trip tenancy system. At the same time, it moreover increased the Expert’s pricing for MY22 by between $1950 and $2250 over the equivalent MY21 range. “The global automotive industry faces an unrenowned situation with the unifying of the health slipperiness and a worldwide shortage of semiconductors,” said a Peugeot release. “Our global teams are mobilised to momentum our manufacturing worriedness in this unstable context, and we need to transmute accordingly. “Despite our continuous effort to unhook our customers the weightier possible experience, and in order to help minimise the impact on vehicle availability, there has been an welding in specification of the MY22 Peugeot Expert LCV range.” MORE: Peugeot van loses side airbags due to tweedle shortage

Polestar

Polestar 2 Polestar has removed its Pixel LED headlights and cornering lights from the option list of its Polestar 2 high-riding electric hatchback as a result of the semiconductor tweedle shortage. These were included as part of the optional $5000 Pilot Pack. The pack has now been renamed to Pilot Lite and has had its price reduced to $3400. “We are reviewing all existing orders and identifying those affected. We will contact unauthentic customers directly from week commencing 14 March 2022 to inform them of the full-length transpiration and compensation,” said a Polestar Australia spokesperson. “We protract to work to mitigate the impact of the global semiconductor shortage on our production, and to prioritise semiconductors in the weightier way we can.” The spokesperson said there are no other spec changes to signify for the Polestar 2’s inaugural model year, and that there’s no timeframe for when the upgraded lighting will return. Models can’t be retrofitted with the Pixel LED lights. Polestar personize there are cars once in Australia or in transit that aren’t unauthentic by this change. All Polestar 2 models will now use full-LED headlights with will-less high-beam, however the Pilot Lite pack still bundles in LED fog lights albeit with no cornering function. MORE: Polestar 2 temporarily losing full-length due to tweedle shortage

Renault

A spokesperson for Renault’s local distributor Ateco confirmed the automaker has temporarily removed unrepealable features from the Captur and Arkana SUVs. “Like every OEM currently, Renault has moreover been impacted by the global semi-conductor shortages and, as a result, has made temporary adjustments to our local specifications,” said an Ateco spokesperson in a statement. Captur

Electric folding mirrors
Arkamys Auditorium 3D six-speaker sound system instead of Bose nine-speaker sound system

Arkana

Electric folding mirrors

MORE: Renault: The latest changes due to semiconductor shortages

Skoda

Scala The 2022 Skoda Scala will temporarily not be misogynist with zippy squire features such as blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic zestful due to semiconductor shortages. These features are usually standard on the top-of-the-range 110TSI Signature, and misogynist as part of an option package on the 110TSI Ambition and 110TSI Monte Carlo. The Skoda premium sound system temporarily isn’t misogynist as part of the Travel Pack for the 110TSI Monte Carlo due to the same semiconductor-related issue. Once supplies of semiconductors and components improves, Skoda Australia has confirmed these features will return to the Scala. For now, a Skoda Australia spokesperson has said they expect the restored specifications to return by the 2023 model year change, which is virtually June 2022. MORE: Multiple Skoda models lose features, owners credited

Kamiq Skoda Australia has confirmed blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic zestful remain temporarily unavailable due to semiconductor shortages, as previously reported. Unauthentic vehicle customers will receive a $350 discount. The 110TSI Monte Carlo with the optional Travel Pack still misses out on blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, as well as the Skoda sound system due to semiconductor shortages. Unauthentic vehicle customers will receive an $800 discount. Monte Carlo and Signature models produced from April onwards regain full LED headlights with Skoda’s Adaptive Front Light System and cornering functionality, but without front dynamic indicators. MORE: 2022 Skoda Kamiq 85TSI returns to Australian range

Octavia The 2022 Skoda Octavia will temporarily not be misogynist with features such as semi-autonomous parking squire and a range of Canton premium sound systems due to semiconductor shortages. Semi-autonomous parking squire comes as part of the Premium Pack for the Octavia 180TSI RS and Canton premium sound systems full-length on the Tech Pack for the Octavia 110TSI Style and the Premium Pack for the Octavia 180TSI RS. Once supplies of semiconductors and components improves, Skoda Australia has confirmed these features will return to the Octavia. For now, a Skoda Australia spokesperson has said they expect the restored specifications to return by the 2023 model year change, which is virtually June 2022. MORE: Multiple Skoda models lose features, owners credited

Superb The 2022 Skoda Superb 162TSI Style is currently not misogynist with matrix LED headlights and the Superb 206TSI Sportline isn’t misogynist with the 12-speaker Canton premium sound system due to semiconductor shortages. Interestingly, the Superb 206TSI Sportline is still misogynist with the matrix LED headlights though equal to Skoda Australia’s website. Once supplies of semiconductors improves, Skoda Australia has confirmed these features will return to the Superb. For now, a Skoda Australia spokesperson has said they expect the restored specifications to return by the 2023 model year change, which is virtually June 2022. MORE: Multiple Skoda models lose features, owners credited

Kodiaq The 2022 Skoda Kodiaq will temporarily not be misogynist with zippy squire features such as a surround-view camera, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic zestful due to semiconductor shortages. The Kodiaq moreover won’t be misogynist with the 12-speaker Canton premium sound system and electric child safety locks on the rear doors and windows. These listed features have been standard on the Kodiaq RS and misogynist as part of option packages on the Style and Sportline trims, and once supplies modernize are expected to be again. A Skoda Australia spokesperson confirmed these specification changes and said the Kodiaq will only be in de-specified form for “a few months”. Unauthentic owners who have a Kodiaq on order are stuff credited at least $1100, as compensation. The Skoda Australia spokesperson moreover said that the surround view camera will be returning to the Kodiaq sooner than expected. This ways that fewer units have been affected. Once supplies of semiconductors and components improves, Skoda Australia has confirmed these features will return to the Kodiaq. MORE: Multiple Skoda models lose features, owners credited

Tesla

Model 3 CNBC reports that Tesla has removed one of the two electronic tenancy units used in the steering racks of Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, which will prevent increasingly sophisticated voluntary driving technology from stuff deployed over the air. The news outlet spoke to two employees and says it’s seen internal correspondence recommending of the change, which has once reportedly unauthentic tens of thousands of vehicles shipped to markets including Australia. All Model 3s sold in Australia are sourced from China, and the Model Y is set to follow suit. The second tenancy unit for the electric power-assisted steering is used mainly as a backup, and sources tell CNBC there are no safety issues. The removal moreover reportedly won’t stupefy the operation of Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD). However, the tenancy unit’s presence in Tesla models is to support the eventual rollout of Level 3 voluntary driving technology. With the tenancy unit gone, Tesla owners would reportedly have to have it retrofitted at a service centre to receive this technology update. This might moreover be required if there’s a increasingly sophisticated update to FSD. MORE: Tesla removes tenancy unit due to tweedle shortage – report

Volkswagen

Golf R Volkswagen has temporarily removed the Harmon Kardon premium sound system from the Golf R‘s standard full-length list due to ongoing semiconductor shortages. In doing so Volkswagen has cut the price of unauthentic vehicles by $1000. By making the full-length an option, Volkswagen can thereby import “steady supply” of Golf Rs in the interim without the pumped-up audio system, instead using a less high-end audio setup. “Initially both versions of the Golf R will be offered at the revised RRP without Harmon Kardon, and with this sound system at $66,990 for the hatchback and $69,990 for the wagon,” said Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles trademark director Michal Szaniecki. “This and the nomination of a sunroof are the only two options on the Mark 8 Golf R.” A number of Golf Rs allocated to Australia have once been made with the Harmon Kardon system, and will be once then pursuit the present hiatus. As this move is only temporary, making the sound system optional ways the extant stock can go to those who’ll pay for the option. MORE: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R prices cut – with a caveat

Tiguan R Volkswagen is pre-emptively wearing the price of its upcoming mid-sized performance SUV. The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R will start at $68,990 surpassing on-road costs, lanugo $1000 from the previously spoken price. Volkswagen has made the Harman Kardon sound system an option, priced – thus unbearable – at $1000. It follows an identical move by Volkswagen Australia with the redesigned Golf R, with tweedle shortages forcing the visitor to move the sound system to the option list or risk self-glorification out waiting times for buyers. The visitor says no such shortage has been flagged for the Tiguan R but it’s enlightened of the possibility. Like the Golf R hatch, the Tiguan R will launch locally in April but the visitor says the hotted-up mid-sized SUV “will not uncork to be visible in showrooms until May or June withal with Golf R wagons”. The only other option, vastitude the sound system, is a panoramic sunroof for $2000. MORE: 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R prices cut superiority of launch

Volvo

On the Volvo website it indicates that “some optional features may not be available” on vehicles in its line-up. A Volvo Car Australia spokesperson said that the trademark doesn’t have any models currently missing features due to semiconductor shortages but may in the future. We’ll update this in the future if/when features wilt temporarily unavailable. If features do wilt unavailable though, the Volvo spokesperson mentioned that unauthentic owners would be taken superintendency of. They moreover said that Volvo isn’t compromising on any of its safety equipment. Volvo says you should contact your local dealer to get the most up-to-date information. MORE: Staggering impact of semiconductor shortage on car industry revealed

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