02-06-2012, 04:07 AM | #1 |
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Having not seen one in the flesh yet I'm just interested to know if the iDrive display is fixed or is it motorised to fold into the dash? Thanks, in advance. |
02-06-2012, 04:39 AM | #2 |
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02-06-2012, 07:20 AM | #4 |
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From what I have read and heard from a friend that works at BMW and drove the car, he said it looks really nice and that it does not looks like it has been forced into the car.
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I saw it at the Detroit Auto Show and it looks fantastic. It doesn't look forced into the car and both the regular idrive screen and the larger screen that comes with the tech package fit the interior nicely. After seeing it, I think it is much more user-friendly compared to screens that are hidden into the dash. It is placed much higher than a normal nav screen, making it a lot easier for the driver to control, since you do not have to look down.
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02-06-2012, 08:04 AM | #6 |
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Maybe this is true, but my first feeling upon seeing it up there was: Why did they put it up there? It does look out of place and like they did not design it into the dash. Will have to wait and live with it...
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02-06-2012, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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I think the non-nav version looked a little out of place because there is alot of plastic around the edges...the larger screen included with the nav version helps out alot...
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Either way, I still think I would've liked it even better if it would hide itself inside the dash if it wasn't used but oh well, I can do with this |
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Is there any daylight glare that shines on the screen affecting how easy it is to read the screen contents? Also, if driving at night, do screen contents cause a distracting reflection onto the windshield?
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02-06-2012, 05:46 PM | #11 | |
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I personally prefer the current Nav screen placement....but may change my mind after seeing the new one in person.
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02-06-2012, 09:47 PM | #12 |
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I wonder about that myself. Will have to give Audi mad props here, the display on the new A6 is inside the binnacle between the gauges and I loved it - very visible, well shielded from direct sunlight, etc. The Audi Driving Experience didn't have any night segments but with the display between gauges it wouldn't be an issue. You also can retract the movie screen when not needed and get a clean dash. Wondering why BMW didn't follow suit. Direct sunlight, polarized sunglasses - it's a tough design job at best.
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02-07-2012, 01:16 AM | #13 |
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I saw it in person out on the road around late afternoon 4~5PM. (not from a motor show with all bright lights on the ceiling)
From my view, it was wider and clearer (probably some resolution upgrade) Previous (up to '11) I-drive screen used to be "embedded", and this one is "sticking out" of the dash, so it "feels" brighter than previous ones without all the surrounding bit of dash. A lot of people say ipad sticking out, well the screen itself obviously was a lot thicker towards the bottom connecting to the dash. I really can't say which is better, although i believe previous (upto '11 models) display looked better, flows well with overall dash design, and is somewhat more practical. Considering the new F30 interior design just being BMW (less fancy, more traditionall always), I am the one who believe E90 interior design was BETTER than this current one. This current one just looks cheaper with pretty much same design of layout but bigger buttons and display sticking out...and it is equivalent to 1 series interior... I honestly can't say this was an "improvement" design, because i don't see any big improvement on this "stick out screen" display. Like many companies do, it's just a natrual change of design on new models (companies designing their screens from flip-up, embedded on top of the dash, put right in the middle of the dash, to sticking out displays) |
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I've had extensive test drives in the new F12 & 13 6 series and glare is a significant problem, especially in the convertible. It looks like it should retract, but as it doesn't, it has the appearance of an afterthought. I also wonder how many opportunistic thieves, thinking it's removable, will throw a brick through the side window in order to steal it. |
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All newer BMWs use a trans-reflective display that can actually use the glare from the sunlight to make the screen brighter. When direct sunlight hits the display it actually looks brighter and is not washed out. Great technology that works well, not sure why it's not used more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfl...rystal_display
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I do not get why so many people prefer the f30. I don't even think the f30 looks more luxurious. Have you checked out the door panels on the f30? BMW skimpped on the leather. The leather insert on the inside of the door panel is about 1/4 of what is in on the e90. On the e90 the upper half of the doors are covered in leather, all the way to where the front speakers are. On the f30 just the area where your elbow rests up to about where the door handles are is covered in leather. The rest is cheap looking and feeling plastic. I can't believe that they would do such a thing on a 50k car! Hell, the one I test drove was 57K and had this stupid red trim and stiching that made it look juvenile! The position of the cup holders suck too! When driving a manual verison of the car you can expect to hit your knuckles against drinks when shifting. The cupholder has this cover thing that you have to put in your glove compartment to store, since it does not fit in the center storage area under your elbows. Really? I have to reach into my glove compartment every time to retrieve or store the cover? Silly design!
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you guys are being overly negative and pessemistics ....
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I thought the display was fine, and i dont have nav. resolution looked great, was fine...has to go somewhere, and i hate high dashboards, reminds me of old american cars.
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I would use word realistic
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