Confirmation on F10 Tech Changes in 2013 and Technology Package (Navig
06-02-2012, 03:12 PM
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Good afternoon everyone. Would someone please confirm with me the technology changes that will be implemented in the 2013 F10? First off, according to the official 2013 5 Series pricing guide (got a printed copy from my dealer), the Technology Package for 2013 includes (for $2,800): (609) Navigation, (610) Head-up Display, (615) Online Information Services, (6NF) Smartphone Integration, (6NR) BMW Apps, (6UH) Real Time Traffic Information, and (6WA) Instrument cluster with extended contents.
I have read the various posts in this forum and the sites that explain the updates (http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=691429), however, I haven't seen real confirmation on some of these updates, nor do I understand the importance of them. Here are my questions:
1) How different will the navigation system be in the 2013 F10 over the 2012 F10?
2) How different will the iDrive be in the 2013 F10 over the 2012 F10? Is it even changing, or just the navigation?
3) Are the BMW Apps (and Smartphone integration) changing?
4) I have read all of the online materials on the revised "multifunction instrument display" (http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690544) that will be available on the 2013 F10 as an option. As you see above, the 2013 Technology Package now includes the "Instrument cluster with extended contents." Is this the same thing? If not, what is it? I do not see any other available options on the pricing guide that say "instrument."
I have read the various posts in this forum and the sites that explain the updates (http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=691429), however, I haven't seen real confirmation on some of these updates, nor do I understand the importance of them. Here are my questions:
1) How different will the navigation system be in the 2013 F10 over the 2012 F10?
2) How different will the iDrive be in the 2013 F10 over the 2012 F10? Is it even changing, or just the navigation?
3) Are the BMW Apps (and Smartphone integration) changing?
4) I have read all of the online materials on the revised "multifunction instrument display" (http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690544) that will be available on the 2013 F10 as an option. As you see above, the 2013 Technology Package now includes the "Instrument cluster with extended contents." Is this the same thing? If not, what is it? I do not see any other available options on the pricing guide that say "instrument."
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Sorry, I don't know the answer, but it's a VERY interesting topic. I should be looking to upgrade around the first of the year and this could be helpful. 
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Well, according to
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/bmw-idrive-4x/
The new MFID won't be available for another year. Thoughts?
But, If you try to build a new 5 series on the BMW UK website, you can add as an option, for 115 British pounds, the "Black Panel Display," which is described as a:
"Full Black panel technology, as described on the left, but additionally with a high-resolution 9.2" Info Display below. This shows such information as current fuel consumption, range, on-board computer functions and trip and mileage counter in parallel with navigation prompts. The display features Black Panel technology, when the ignition is off, it appears as a flat, Matt Black surface. The only three-dimensional elements are the Chrome rings, open at the bottom, that encircle the display?s dials. As soon as the vehicle is opened, the Chrome rings turn into full circles, and the dials and displays appear. (Only in conjunction with Headup Display)."
And here is the kicker - guess what the BMW code is for the UK "Black Panel Display"? "6WA". Are we surrrreeee this is not the same 6WA in the 2013 F10 Technology Package available here?
Thoughts?
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Well, according to
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/bmw-idrive-4x/
The new MFID won't be available for another year. Thoughts?
But, If you try to build a new 5 series on the BMW UK website, you can add as an option, for 115 British pounds, the "Black Panel Display," which is described as a:
"Full Black panel technology, as described on the left, but additionally with a high-resolution 9.2" Info Display below. This shows such information as current fuel consumption, range, on-board computer functions and trip and mileage counter in parallel with navigation prompts. The display features Black Panel technology, when the ignition is off, it appears as a flat, Matt Black surface. The only three-dimensional elements are the Chrome rings, open at the bottom, that encircle the display?s dials. As soon as the vehicle is opened, the Chrome rings turn into full circles, and the dials and displays appear. (Only in conjunction with Headup Display)."
And here is the kicker - guess what the BMW code is for the UK "Black Panel Display"? "6WA". Are we surrrreeee this is not the same 6WA in the 2013 F10 Technology Package available here?
Thoughts?
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/bmw-idrive-4x/
The new MFID won't be available for another year. Thoughts?
But, If you try to build a new 5 series on the BMW UK website, you can add as an option, for 115 British pounds, the "Black Panel Display," which is described as a:
"Full Black panel technology, as described on the left, but additionally with a high-resolution 9.2" Info Display below. This shows such information as current fuel consumption, range, on-board computer functions and trip and mileage counter in parallel with navigation prompts. The display features Black Panel technology, when the ignition is off, it appears as a flat, Matt Black surface. The only three-dimensional elements are the Chrome rings, open at the bottom, that encircle the display?s dials. As soon as the vehicle is opened, the Chrome rings turn into full circles, and the dials and displays appear. (Only in conjunction with Headup Display)."
And here is the kicker - guess what the BMW code is for the UK "Black Panel Display"? "6WA". Are we surrrreeee this is not the same 6WA in the 2013 F10 Technology Package available here?
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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