New 2010 iDrive
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According the the attached ordering Guide the 2010 5-series (e60) will have the "new iDrive system, which debuted on the new 7 series". The new iDrive actually came out first on the 3-series but the display screen and a few other specifications are better in the new 7-series. So the question is....is the e60 getting the better 7-series features, or what is now in the new 3-series?
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Originally Posted by rhnorb' post='855167' date='Apr 22 2009, 09:36 AM
According the the attached ordering Guide the 2010 5-series (e60) will have the "new iDrive system, which debuted on the new 7 series". The new iDrive actually came out first on the 3-series but the display screen and a few other specifications are better in the new 7-series. So the question is....is the e60 getting the better 7-series features, or what is now in the new 3-series?
That is correct....however as a matter of fact, I believe the late model 2009's already have the updated I-Drive versions (CIC over CCC), you do a search there are already some members who have posted pics of their cars with the new Idrive. I believe it started with March 09 delivered cars
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='855194' date='Apr 22 2009, 11:09 AM
That is correct....however as a matter of fact, I believe the late model 2009's already have the updated I-Drive versions (CIC over CCC), you do a search there are already some members who have posted pics of their cars with the new Idrive. I believe it started with March 09 delivered cars
I believe the 2009 3 and new 7 series both use the same iDrive (the CIC) - but the 7 might have a bigger screen.
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='875351' date='May 11 2009, 11:43 PM
Anyone know when the new iDrive became available for UK E60s?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
The display is still 8". The 7' series have a bigger screen.
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Originally Posted by gjohn' post='875869' date='May 12 2009, 08:50 AM
For Europe the new iDrive became available from week 45, 2008. Pictures can be found in this post:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
The display is still 8". The 7' series have a bigger screen.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
The display is still 8". The 7' series have a bigger screen.
Sorry. The display size is 8.8".
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='875671' date='May 11 2009, 11:03 PM
Unfortunately I think it is only those cars produced as of March 2009 - and that makes them 2010s I think. So yes, the 2009s had the new controller/buttons, just not the CIC.
I believe the 2009 3 and new 7 series both use the same iDrive (the CIC) - but the 7 might have a bigger screen.
I believe the 2009 3 and new 7 series both use the same iDrive (the CIC) - but the 7 might have a bigger screen.
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The new 2010 E60 I-drive does not have all the features that are present in the new 7 series. For example, it does not have an online Owner's Manual - damn, I will have to read the New York Times in the morning rather than perusing the Manual! 
However, since my car did not have the updated printed owner's manual, I cannot compare every feature for feature to the 7.
I can say that it is fast, the layout of the menus that I have found are better. For example, one can search for 'information' on the 'destination', 'current location', or 'new destination' by category and distance or name; and search 'contacts' by name as well as scrolling.
However, since my car did not have the updated printed owner's manual, I cannot compare every feature for feature to the 7.
I can say that it is fast, the layout of the menus that I have found are better. For example, one can search for 'information' on the 'destination', 'current location', or 'new destination' by category and distance or name; and search 'contacts' by name as well as scrolling.
