so could someone officially confirm??

[ozx5]

With the new Idrive system (as per available in the new facelifted e90 3 series)

All production form March 2009 - on BOTH x5 and x6 - will have this new idrive? (and on top of this it wont matter if it is NA / EUROPE / Australian market etc..??)

(a) 99% sure
(b) 100%... ??

just with different reports flying around, I read that some cars wont get it till 2010, and X's are late at getting this sort stuff compared to other BMW variants...

Thanks

[Roadster]

I've ordered my E70 3.0d last friday, my dealer told me that there would be no next generation I-drive on the 2009 E70
He even wondered how I knew that there was a next generation I-drive coming...

[Kasyd]

Originally Posted by Roadster

my dealer told me that there would be no next generation I-drive on the 2009 E70
He even wondered how I knew that there was a next generation I-drive coming...

Doesn't sound like your dealer is a well informed source, the new i-Drive has been officially announced by BMW and is no secret, as for the i-drives release on the X5 well thats another story, we all know it will come, just when?

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Kasyd

Doesn't sound like your dealer is a well informed source, the new i-Drive has been officially announced by BMW and is no secret, as for the i-drives release on the X5 well thats another story, we all know it will come, just when?

I agree with you, I knew more about the E70 than the sales guy... , but the bottom line remains the same, no new I-drive for MY2009...

[Barcius]

Originally Posted by Roadster

I agree with you, I knew more about the E70 than the sales guy... , but the bottom line remains the same, no new I-drive for MY2009...

Roadster is right. I heard from a person who works for BMWNA that the new I drive will not be installed in the X5/X6 until MY2010.

[ozx5]

iy iy iy iy iy......

So I can get the new look Idrive on a simple facelifted new 3 series sedan - but not on a gorgeous beastly Luxury SAV..... in 2009

Why BMW, Why

[Kasyd]

Originally Posted by Barcius

Roadster is right. I heard from a person who works for BMWNA that the new I drive will not be installed in the X5/X6 until MY2010.

To be honest it does makes some sense not to update the iDrive in the X6 right now, I think the X6 is still really fresh and an update such as this so son after the X6's launch would probably upset many existing x6 owners unfortunately the X5 is it's cousin and both go hand in hand in decision making..... On the other hand, it's in BMW's best interests to make the transition of this new feature to the entire model range in a timely manor and i think March 09 sounds very viable and realistic.
Another note, I personally wouldn't be listening to any dealers right now for their opinion on this, i think they need the sales now not in a possible 5 month time...

[Craig]

The word came from BMW, not the dealer...

Craig

[Kasyd]

Originally Posted by Craig

The word came from BMW, not the dealer...

Craig

Either way info from BMW or the dealer they are the same to me,, I'm just the cautious type with news like this, reason is that i work for a large very well known international company here in AU and we are constantly harassed by clients on future product releases and updates etc and as policy even if we know we never tell or we deny, otherwise immediate sales on current stock can and will suffer as a result of people waiting for the next best thing.
Either way I'm stuck with my X for another 12 months so I should be ok for an upgrade when the new system ships... hope.....

[tim-atl]

Is there a source to the MY10 news? First I've heard of it.

Tim