Wish List for 2012 X5

[santo]

So far for 2011, NA doesn't get LED Corona lights and Canada is effected because we get whatever you do. Rather than cursing BMW, let's help them decide what we want to see both in NA and worldwide. I saw this great thread called Wish List for 2009 X5 and oddly enough, most wish list items have come true so let's start a new wish list.

Here are some items not in any particular order.

1. Heated secondary DEF tank in the Cold Winter package (if not all around) for the diesel models. It's not really needed unless you have the cold winter package (which is standard in Canada).
2. LED Corona rings for NA market
3. Auxiliary heat option for NA market (in cold winter package?)
4. Better Blackberry integration (using iPod like functions for music on a Blackberry) which may just be the next item.
5. Enhanced Bluetooth AVRCP and AD2P
6. Enhanced (perhaps an Advanced display) for read outs in iDrive for various known sensor data so that some don't have to wait for an idiot light.
7. OLED primary and/or secondary gauges that are user selectable (so you could change your fuel economy gauge for a coolant temperature gauge. How about a boost gauge for turbos too?
8. Less angled rear window and less sloping roof line at the rear to provided added cargo area for tall items.

Do you have any to add?

[bmwman3241]

Don't we still have an updated 2011 in October before the 2012 comes out?

Here is what I want:
1. A new instrument cluster display similar to the 7 series and new Range Rover.
2. Night Vision camera
3. Some sort of iPhone integration for car lock/unlock, engine start, and to check car data.
4. New key

Edit:
5. Paddles!!!!
6. Better audio system

[anzer]

1. HUD standard (you can delete at no cost if not interested)
2. Comfort seats standard on 50i model (you can dial down if you dont like them)
3. 214 20's standard on 50i - lets face it most people upgrade and BMW is rorting its customers by not offering standard on such an expensive car in hypercompetive market

4. A f***king decent stereo from a known high end brand manufacturer
5. Adaptive drive standard (like the X6) including trick diff
6. BMW Performance kits (and not just things silly things like M stickers, I mean proper brake, engine and suspension mods)

Dreams are free I suppose - but BMW should start considering these things as standard atleast on the flagship models as competition is heating up from VW and Audi

[CarsRmyVICE]

I def second a proper stereo from a recognized and respected manufacturer. Also going to second actual performance boosting upgrades instead of emblems and plastic fender attachments.
Otherwise I would like in no particular order
1-paddles in non m x5s
2-The option to order 20s w/out the rft
3-A better locking mechanism on the trunk storage...metal please not some ridiculous flimsy plastic piece o' crap.
4-LED coronas and fogs that match in color
5-a rear view camera that's not an embarrassment
6-a 65k quality paint job
7- Wood options with silver dust brushed into the grain jk lol seen the infiniti m commercial anyone?

[mtech8]

- Revised material that doesn't peel! (Steering wheel + light switch)
- Ability to control RSE from iDrive

[SiliconValleyDriver]

When will the current X5 (E70) generation turn over? If it matches the E53's 7 years, then it will be 2014 model year. The E70 LCI refresh is supposed to last us 3 more years, right (2011, 2012, 2013)?

[rh71]

how about DPC to even compete with the fricken MDXs?

[Noodle555]

I agree with mtech8 on the switshes and interior finish.

I desperately want a temperature gauge. Maybe an iDrive upgrade so this can be displayed.

[bigx5er]

Heated secondary DEF tank and a temp gauge would make me happy.

[jammit]

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