Idrive 8.5 and 9

[wdc330i]

Moving on already.:

https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/01/04/bmw-x1-idrive-9/

[robg]

Not a fan of the aesthetics- looks too busy which makes it seem like a cheap aftermarket unit. Also very disappointing that they've ditched the controller in favor of voice controls. The idrive controller was something that really helped differentiate BMWs and make the user experience so much nicer to live with than a touch screen (or voice controls).

On a positive note, if their new "ivision dee" concept represents their future exterior design direction that could be a good thing. Seems they've decided to re-embrace the simple clean lines of cars from the 70s and 80s and are backing away from massive grilles, adornments, etc. Supposedly, this is roughly what the next 3 series will look like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFOIUqAFBlU

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by robg

Not a fan of the aesthetics- looks too busy which makes it seem like a cheap aftermarket unit. Also very disappointing that they've ditched the controller in favor of voice controls. The idrive controller was something that really helped differentiate BMWs and make the user experience so much nicer to live with than a touch screen (or voice controls).

On a positive note, if their new "ivision dee" concept represents their future exterior design direction that could be a good thing. Seems they've decided to re-embrace the simple clean lines of cars from the 70s and 80s and are backing away from massive grilles, adornments, etc. Supposedly, this is roughly what the next 3 series will look like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFOIUqAFBlU

WTH?

[SCA]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Moving on already.:

https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/01/04/bmw-x1-idrive-9/

Yep, glad. I cannot say that I am surprised either as ID8 needed some polishing. No ID controller with ID9 sucks! ID 8.5 or bust.

BMW keeps pushing me closer and closer towards the door.

Re Dee, in my opinion it is a dumpster fire! Allegedly it is a lead up to the next generation 3-Series.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by SCA

Yep, glad. I cannot say that I am surprised either as ID8 needed some polishing. No ID controller with ID9 sucks!

BMW keeps pushing me further and further towards the door. Have you seen Dee? What a dumpster fire that is! Apparently it is a lead up to the next generation 3-Series.

Just watched the video. That was my WTH reference!

[SCA]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Just watched the video. That was my WTH reference!

Gotcha…

The G87, possibly the G05 LCI, and maybe a G87 LCI will be it for me. I plan to abandon ship for Porsche at some point. We will see… As many of us know things tend not to go as planned.

[SCA]

BMWBLOG just posted this on FB. Only BMW X1 Models with New Head Unit Will Get iDrive 9

https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/01/07/b...e9DXQKDeeN2QhI

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by SCA

BMWBLOG just posted this on FB. Only BMW X1 Models with New Head Unit Will Get iDrive 9

https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/01/07/b...e9DXQKDeeN2QhI

Yep. The others will get the 8.5.

[robg]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Yep. The others will get the 8.5.

It sounds like 8.5 will look land function like ID9 but will run on the older hardware and is based on the same underlying OS as ID8 (Linux vs Android). Basically a stop gap measure. Unclear as to whether 8.5 cars will also lose the controller though. Seems possible if the goal is to have the same look and feel as ID9


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