you guys probably have already noticed this but it's something new for me. the loaner (e60) that i drove last week has cwp and mine doesn't. i've noticed the steering wheel on that is "thicker" and better to grab than mine :'(. not sure about sport package though . anyone has ever compared them ?

 

yeah...
The stock steering wheel is indeed very thin. I hate that. Why didn't they make it a little thicker???
The 7 series have the same problem.

 

Can some one explains what is CWP ?

thanks

 

Cold Weather Package... Includes Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel (Hence thicker) and Headlamp Washers.

 

I have the premium, sport and cold weather package. The steering wheel is very nice ( thick and soft to the touch ).

 

Yesterday I had my steering wheel changed from the standard (without heating) to the very nice sport steering wheel that both feels and looks better. Nice but not dramatic change and I would have been happy with the old wheel also.

best
objetti

 

Do you have the SMG wheel now? How much was the swap?

 

can you post some pics?

 

not only "thin" and i think they are kind of big in diameter. i have to adjust it to a higher position. otherwise it'll rub my lap . yes, my steering wheel is rubbing my lap, am i suppose to be happy ?

 

Yep. I have the sport steering wheel. It is bigger (grip) and the diameter is smaller.
I really love it. Waaay better than the regular steering wheel!