Engine temperature

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by ABMW

When was the last time you saw a modern car overheat or a vehicle loose oil pressure? (exclude Fords and GM products)

That's not why people want a temperature gauge. People want to know when the vehicle is at operating temperature.

As for uncluttering things, that's not an issue either. BMW could easily add it to the idrive under the vehicle information section where the TPM monitor, engine oil level, etc. is. Coolant temperature data is readily available on the OBD-II buss.