530D UK 2006 Model upgrades

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Nov 25, 2005 | 07:20 AM

spareone3

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My Ride: UK 2006 530D MSport. Auto, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, 172 19" Mixed Wheels, Visibility, Media Pack, Sun Protective Glass, Hi-Fi Speaker System, Heated Seats, Enhanced voice control, M Lip Spoiler.

I'm about to purchase a 2006 model 530D Sport in the UK. I know that there are some improvements to the gear change (smoother) but what else..? There is keyless start with now a Start/Stop button. Also believe there are some improvements to the ProNav as part of the media package. Any info would be appreciated.
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Nov 25, 2005 | 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by spareone3' post='203204' date='Nov 25 2005, 04:20 PM

There are some other new options. High Beam Assist and Night Camera. (Try the config option on the UK website)

The model is now called 'M Sport'

some more detail here BMWNews

Nov 25, 2005 | 08:20 AM

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My Ride: 530 2006 msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets

Also the enigne is bigger (231 hp to 218 for the old one)

Nov 25, 2005 | 08:50 AM

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Thanks, checked out the BMW News.
What is the improvements to the SatNav on the 2006 models? The car is ex-demo and has Hi-Fi speaker package fitted but I constantly here that this is still poor quality with the standard head unit. What are the options for upgrading this..Is there a Part No. for the ProLogic 7 system as an upgrade? I'd like still still use the iDrive functionality etc so I want to keep to BMW parts.