March production to be confirmed by end of week??

[LeMansX5]

My sources still tell that new iDrive controller is coming in spring. Also confirmed by Scott from BMW AG in X6 2nd gen iDrive thread.

[watrob]

I was told you will get the buttons around the iDrive controller round knob but not the actual updated harddrive iDrive. That will come in 2010 model!

The dealers in Autralia have the update list for the March production X5"s and no new iDrive, just minor stuff & price increases on some options.

[BGM]

Originally Posted by watrob

I was told you will get the buttons around the iDrive controller round knob but not the actual updated harddrive iDrive. That will come in 2010 model!

I would think this doesn't make any sense. The new controller/buttons are supposed to work with the new iDrive interface--why would BMW spend the money on just putting the buttons in but not the entire new iDrive ?

[morecowbell]

Originally Posted by watrob

I was told you will get the buttons around the iDrive controller round knob but not the actual updated harddrive iDrive. That will come in 2010 model!

The dealers in Autralia have the update list for the March production X5"s and no new iDrive, just minor stuff & price increases on some options.

Can we see this list?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by BGM

I would think this doesn't make any sense. The new controller/buttons are supposed to work with the new iDrive interface--why would BMW spend the money on just putting the buttons in but not the entire new iDrive ?

The 2009 5-series and 6-series got the new controller but not the hard drive yet. Go figure.

[King]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

The 2009 5-series and 6-series got the new controller but not the hard drive yet. Go figure.

When did the 5 and 6 series get the 2nd gen i-drive? Do they already have it or are you talking about 2009 March production?

[gtiownr]

Originally Posted by King

To that note he said March production allocation will be out by the end of the week, and if there are any changes or updates to the vehicle equipment, they should know by the end of the week...

Are there any updates or changes?

[Craig]

Originally Posted by King

When did the 5 and 6 series get the 2nd gen i-drive? Do they already have it or are you talking about 2009 March production?

I drove a 528xi loaner at the dealer and it had the new I drive. I don't
know about the hard drive. It did have the extra buttons...

Craig

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Craig

I drove a 528xi loaner at the dealer and it had the new I drive. I don't
know about the hard drive. It did have the extra buttons...

Craig

2009 5 & 6 series started with new idrive controller but without the hard drive.
There must have been a slot for NAV disc under the radio buttons.

[King]

Originally Posted by gtiownr

Are there any updates or changes?

Well my dealer did order some Mar/09 vehicles in advance for their inventory - However he says on all the spec sheets, there is no mention of any changes to the equipment! He says BMW does not make such changes in the middle of a production year, and feels that any major updates such as the new I-drive will likely be in the next prod year - i.e. 2010.

I am kinda' disappointed. I might wait until March to see what comes through - It's only a month away. However the question still remains ... When does the 2010 production really begin??