New iDrive controller & infotainment system(with hard drive) for X5 and X6 - Page 5

Michelle · #41 09-08-2008, 03:53 PM

Does anyone know how I can retrofit my pre-09 vehicle with the new iDrive?

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StanF18 · #42 09-08-2008, 04:08 PM

Hold up a sec LeMans:

First we had a HUD, and now we've got Waypoints, nigh-vision, and FLIR??

Is this a BMW or an F-15E Strike Eagle?

I'm holding off until they include JDAMs and a laser target designator.

LeMansX5 · #43 09-15-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

Does anyone know how I can retrofit my pre-09 vehicle with the new iDrive?

It comes in this shape for you

Thunder22 · #44 09-15-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by StanF18

Hold up a sec LeMans:

First we had a HUD, and now we've got Waypoints, nigh-vision, and FLIR??

Is this a BMW or an F-15E Strike Eagle?

I'm holding off until they include JDAMs and a laser target designator.

welcome to what a Corvette has had for almost 10 years

autoque · #45 09-15-2008, 11:58 PM

I'm thinking nightvision with FLIR displayed on HUD is reserved only for 7 series for now, correct?

Still, sounds pretty cool.

LeMansX5 · #46 09-16-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by autoque

I'm thinking nightvision with FLIR displayed on HUD is reserved only for 7 series for now, correct?

Still, sounds pretty cool.

yup, but will slowly move to other models.

rh71 · #47 09-16-2008, 01:40 AM

I was watching this Top Gear segment on the S-Class and how they seem to have all the great options we've heard about (and check out all the adjustables on the interior)... I thought the X was advanced (my first luxury vehicle)... but this blows it out of the water... BMW needs to get in gear (at least make it more available quicker).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaiTFkHrMNE

autoque · #48 09-16-2008, 02:56 AM

I think BMW makes its latest techs more readily available on non-flagship vehicles, at least compared to Mercedes-Benz.

For example, X has HUD and electronic parking brake, while ML still uses conventional foot parking brake and no HUD or anything that feels high tech. Only S-Class, I believe, has the electronic parking brake (probably CL-class as well, which is essentially a coupe version of S-class). BMW also featured FlexRay on X5 first, rather than its flagship model 7er. And ML doesn't have BMW equivalent option for Active Steering.

S-class is amazing, but it seems that Mercedes just keeps its high tech on the flagship model only, and never on lesser models like E or ML.

LeMansX5 · #49 09-16-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rh71

I was watching this Top Gear segment on the S-Class and how they seem to have all the great options we've heard about (and check out all the adjustables on the interior)... I thought the X was advanced (my first luxury vehicle)... but this blows it out of the water... BMW needs to get in gear (at least make it more available quicker).

You are comparing a flagship with a non-flagship. Compare the F01 7-series with S-class and see who wins.

and wait till BMW has a new flagship.

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Originally Posted by autoque

I think BMW makes its latest techs more readily available on non-flagship vehicles, at least compared to Mercedes-Benz.

BGM · #50 10-14-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

You are comparing a flagship with a non-flagship. Compare the F01 7-series with S-class and see who wins.

and wait till BMW has a new flagship.

Hey LeMans---now that this LED type instrument panel is in the new 7 series--do you have any estimate on when it will be in the e70--maybe 2010 models ?

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