ya, i kinda agree with you. some of the design on new X5 is just not user friendly.

technology should make people's life easier, not make things more complicated.

for example, the grove compartment. why not just make it a simple mechnical design like other bmws. don't need power to open and lock it.
the cup holder on center console. the 2 black sliding door are not very conveneint in a way. I would like it better if it is a push open/push close like the ash try on the other bmws.
the arm rest centrol storage open left and right. it would be more conveneint if it open upward. again, like other bmws.
the cup holder on second row seat (when option with 3rd row seat) is more complicated than it should. you need to flip 2 piece of plastic to use the cup holder. (and flip 2 pieces to close it) why not design it as one push open/close.

anyway, these are just very small things. just something otherwise make the new X5 a perfect car.