BMW M3, M5 & M6 Models Receive iDrive for 2009
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stillthewhizz
A bit like your spelling and grammar.
I have heard that the new iDrive is much improved and finally a step in the right direction.
July 30, 2008 10:30 pm
PotatoEater
When I tell my woman passenger to toggle my joystick I don't mean fiddling with the damned idrive. Clumsy at best, useless technology at worse.
July 30, 2008 11:41 pm
M!
are they succumbing to adding more buttons to the idrive like the MMI and other systems? something like a touch screen would be much simpler.
July 31, 2008 12:48 am
Nurchus
Eh, as much as BMW disappoints me with their facelifts for the worst, I can't help but appreciate the technology they put in their cars to add to the luxury. If only they would do the same with the exterior.
July 31, 2008 1:28 am
BabyMilo
to start with they didnt have enough buttons (on the original it annoyed me how there was 1 back button and it took u bak to the main menu wen u only wanted to go back 1 step) but now i think there are too many... but i guess u would get used to all of them
July 31, 2008 7:01 am
wisp
No, technology is not meant for old geezers like the ones complaining here, go get a bucket toilet if you can't appreciate technology.
July 31, 2008 7:58 am
BabyMilo
no i love the iDrive system i think it is cool eventho my coment sounded abit negative it wasnt met to be
August 1, 2008 5:16 am
Decypha
Aah... it seems it's true that commonsense is, indeed, a rare commodity. The only thing you can complain about when it comes to BMW is exterior design, and even that is subjective. If cars came without the shells you would understand why people will overlook a BMW's looks... it's the technology and dynamics. That is BMW!
July 31, 2008 8:52 am
American-Rules
Typical BMW.
Creating something that need a brain like a computer, to use the Bloody thing. Why doesn't BMW make something that is simple to use and work. That's why most BMW owners are terrible drivers. Too busy playing around with the i(diot)Drive system.
July 31, 2008 9:56 am
lucifa
that has to be the most useless and generalistic comment ive read on wcf for a very long time. you cannot classify a driver's ability based upon which car they choose to drive. i suppose you'd think that porsche drivers are superb? or perhaps mercedes drivers or even say toyota drivers? it was once rightly said that a man's driving capability is in no way linked to the size of his wallet. just sit back and think about that before making such comments in the future.
July 31, 2008 11:26 am
benz_man
Does this new generation controller continue with haptic feedback? I heard it doesn't, and BMW would be doing themselves a disservice if it doesn't. That was one the best features of original iDrive. Without it, you literally have to look at the screen to know whats going on. Or just use the voice controls.
July 31, 2008 12:10 pm
The i-drive has improved over the years, but still has a ways to go, they have to stop thinking of adding more and more features, and make it more functional and easy to use.
July 31, 2008 10:00 pm
gazer23
What ever happened to seamless intergration.This system is clumsy a best.Would rather have a simple easy to navigate touch screen.
August 1, 2008 12:42 am
Triou
Original idrive was...crap.
I disliked it when i was driving my fathers 5 series.
A good idea, but usally as it happens more often than not, a bad execution.
This one is much better. Shortcut-buttons were badly needed.
August 4, 2008 5:18 am
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