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&#13 &#13 At first Posted by Davidbmwdd &#13 Impressions on idrive8 and comparison with idrive7 does idrive7 seem outdated, is it a big enhance? &#13 &#13

Intersting question… I feel if I seem at iDrive 8 by by itself, it feels evolutionary vs groundbreaking . For the most portion the software package has a lot of UI tweaks, but when you simply click down int the underlying features (e.g. maps) they are fundamentally the very same as in iDrive 7. The Household Monitor widgets are unquestionably appealing and experience like a nod to the ‘new’ Porsche PCM, and I’d say it took me about 20 minutes to turn into relaxed with the procedure. In some cases it is improved than iDrive 7 in other people it is not e.g. the app menu feels like a throwback to windows 95.

I assume exactly where technique feels more innovative is when you pair it with the iX (e.g. the significant display screen) and it’s EV platform, simply because there are components and capabilities that are just distinctive than these out there on a ICE system.

That reported, I believe BMW has not entirely explored the prospects of an EV platform, and there are surely some appendixes remaining more than from the ICE period. For instance restricting cabin climatisation to 15 minutes.

So the shorter reply to your concern is that iDrive 8 in the iX feels revolutionary, mainly because of the platform and since one can see the opportunities. But if iDrive 8 have been an enhance to the existing X5, it would really feel evolutionary. A awesome enhance, but not a knock your socks off one particular.