2009 5 Series and 6 Series iDrive
09-30-2008, 05:48 AM
#11
Contributors
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: new york
Posts: 5,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
dang.. i wish they would change it.. make it easier to get around.. oh well.. at least they cleared the air...
09-30-2008, 07:55 AM
#12
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Seoul via Singapore and Vancouver
Posts: 1,774
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2014 530d XDrive M Sport
I'm sure that those in the American market are thankful for the clarification. 
So... release of the new i-Drive is for limited markets then. 
So... release of the new i-Drive is for limited markets then.
09-30-2008, 08:47 AM
#15
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by seoulman' post='681723' date='Sep 30 2008, 05:55 PM
...
So... release of the new i-Drive is for limited markets then.
So... release of the new i-Drive is for limited markets then.
The new iDrive will be available on all new models, such as the F01, F02, F03 7series, the F10 and F11 5series and the F12, F13 6series.
All other (current) models, such as the E60, E60N, E61, E61N, E63, E63N, E64, E64N are only getting the new controller.
As I said before: They only change the plug 'n play mouse!
And: YES! The buttons will work.
09-30-2008, 08:48 AM
#16
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by poleposition' post='681745' date='Sep 30 2008, 06:05 PM
will the buttons just exist with no functions?
09-30-2008, 08:52 AM
#17
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by 530ISPORT' post='681750' date='Sep 30 2008, 06:14 PM
... that dont make good sence to me...
They don't need two different controllers anymore.
They start using the new one this year allready. So they don't need to have two different ones. All get the same.
Much easier for them.
The buttons will work, so the new MY gets a little improvement.
But not the new iDrive software.
09-30-2008, 09:05 AM
#18
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,042
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Makes perfect sense. The 09 will have the new iDrive layout;
1. Leather covered controller carried over from 08,
2. Buttons arrayed around the controller that will give direct access to each of the major functions.
It will NOT have the new iDrive interface (screen display).
1. Leather covered controller carried over from 08,
2. Buttons arrayed around the controller that will give direct access to each of the major functions.
It will NOT have the new iDrive interface (screen display).
09-30-2008, 09:11 AM
#19
Members
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 530xiT
Buying a new 2009 5 series is like buying a new computer with DOS, while all the other computers have switched to Windows (e.g. 1, 3 and 7 series). This has got to hurt the E60 sales until the F10 comes out.
09-30-2008, 09:18 AM
#20
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,042
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rhnorb' post='681814' date='Sep 30 2008, 10:11 AM
Buying a new 2009 5 series is like buying a new computer with DOS, while all the other computers have switched to Windows (e.g. 1, 3 and 7 series). This has got to hurt the E60 sales until the F10 comes out.
Sales will be affected by economics (ie. household tightening up their budgets and holding onto cars longer) more than the changes to the iDrive.