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Old 03-30-2006, 10:47 AM
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one of the primary reasons i got the 5 series back in 04 is because of the heated steering wheel (don't laugh)! i love this feature, it is so driver minded unique.
only a winter driver can understand, combining with heated seats i don't even need regular heating (warm air too dry).
i like to drive with the roof in tilited 'open' position in winter, it feels like skiing in a greenhouse, especially at night when -10C and snow.

i hate to order my next e60 without it, but i also want the M look....more.
why do we (consumers) have to decide on these while spending $$$!!!
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I had the story confirmed from a high ranking Munich' official: they just don't want to combine the sport and the comfort thing: thus (till now) NO heated wheel combined with M, NO afs combined with M
just the short sighted stubbornness you would expect from a german carmaker..
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Originally Posted by denuyl' post='262755' date='Mar 31 2006, 12:45 AM
I had the story confirmed from a high ranking Munich' official: they just don't want to combine the sport and the comfort thing: thus (till now) NO heated wheel combined with M, NO afs combined with M
just the short sighted stubbornness you would expect from a german carmaker..

Which seems bizarre when the Porsche Cayenne (the company who won't do diesel) can come with a heated steering wheel !
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If brochures are to be believed it looks like there is a heated sport steering wheel with the 2007 E60 Sports Package. I could not post the picture but in the Information section of this website there is a pdf version of the 2007 Sales Brochure. Go to page 6 I believe and there you will see a side shot of the sport wheel with the buttons for heating.

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the sport steering is indeed heated, just like mine now.
BUT
the Msport steering wheel (looks very similar) is not heated.

sports package here in canada is different than the M sport package, they are 2 different things.
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Didn't the E39 M5 have a heated wheel? I'm pretty sure it was available.
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As a Canadian, I also was sad to learn the M-package didn't have a heated wheel, but I love the feel and look of the wheel (see my avitar). Buy yourself a really nice pair of driving gloves as a consolation.
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all M including e39 M5 has NO heated steering wheel.
At least here in Canada is true, maybe not in Europe or US.
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