Arduino hardware limitations

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I have a hardware question about Arduino as a microcontroller over a dedicated computer like a Pi.

I have a 1970's Mini that I'd like to convert the dash.

I'd like to replace the original gauges with a speedo, oil pressure and water temperature gauge with digital LED screens. These digital screens must look exactly like the original gauges. (Something like you'd see in an aircraft simulator)

Can I lay high quality images as backgrounds with the digital needles reading out the correct sensor readings?

I have figured out how to mount the screens so hardware installation is not a problem.

Will I be limited in the future with my grand scheme of things and the additional functions I want to add to the display?

I can take speed and odometer readings from GPS.
I can sort out fuel level, water temp and oil pressure using analog sensors.
(All of these can be managed by a single controller or smaller, individual controllers)

What I want to achieve is:
When I put the car in reverse, I want the LED screen to turn into the reverse camera screen with high resolution.

All I need to know is whether the Arduino UNO R3 can handle this amount of data and provide the highest resolution on the screen or should I already start moving onto more powerful hardware?

TIA!

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If you want high resolution graphics and most especially video, the Uno won't have enough memory or speed for your project. Some of the higher end Arduinos or equivalents might do it but given the reverse camera requirement, I would go with a Pi.

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Thank you!

Exactly the answer I was expecting!

I'm loving Arduino so much that I'll just have to learn and figure out both!

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