My sources have told me that both controller and and hard drive will be included in 2010 models of X5 and X6. Not just the controller. Apparently both had to go together in X5 and X6 and therefore the delay till now, otherwise it would have been in 2009 model. This news has been around for last 2 months.

Here's official confirmation on new iDrive for 2010. :thumbup:

Thanks!

Ok, I missed that :popcorn:. And on the Sports Package for '10---there is no more 20" wheel option on the 4.8 ? or is it not just mentioned ?

So the X5 sports activity package doesn't have adaptive drive anymore... if you want what the 07-09s sport pkg was, then it now costs $5700 instead of $3700? Tell me I misunderstood... cause I think a lot of people will skip adaptive drive for $3500 standalone.

The X6 50i performance upgrade seems very worthwhile.

The Option 7RR performance upgrade isn't available for the diesel engine on the X6 or the X5 either.

Any news/insight to the standard '10 X5 Canadian prices yet?

I've seen the X5 M posted...but nothing for the regular peeps.

When I first saw this combination at the Seattle Car Show in 2007, I thought it looked great. Ultimately, I went with Monaco Blue because my wife wanted it. We both like the Tobacco interior. I'm also worried about my long-term interest, but it's too late now.

Well, I actually saw a Bronze with a Tobacco interior yesterday, and it seemed to go together quite well. I wish the tobacco was just a bit lighter, as it is so close to the black in certain light that the dash looks a bit odd.

Still, I asked the sales guy to work up a price for ordering a 2010 in Bronze and Tobacco so we'll see how it goes and how badly they want the deal. If they're hungry enough to go for $500 over invoice, plus the $4,500, I'll do it for sure, at $1,000 over invoice plus the $4,500 from BMW, it's 50/50 over buying now, or waiting for March when the 2011 models are likely to come out with the re-freshen and new engines.

I just thought of something, with the new iDrive coming to the X5, do we (note the use of "we" - yes, I finally ordered!) get the giant screen from the 7 or stay on the 8ish inch screen?

Tim