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claykin · 05-30-2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mffarrell

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Originally Posted by LogicalApex

I'd be pretty pissed too since their previous announcement when they announced AA was that existing cars would be updated. I expect the current crop of journalism is just sloppy.

https://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=3532

Sounds like the July availability is meant for the 2021 cars. Our 2020 cars have idrive 7.0. I keep hearing we have idrive 7 lite. Why is called lite?

It's nicknamed iDrive 7 lite because it's a bit neutered. Smaller screen, no RSU, no reverse assist, no drive recorder, etc.

BMW only did this for MY20 to combat against the newer Audi MMI system (for example). Meanwhile I don't think they gained much, but it looked good in the brochure.