12-14-2018, 05:03 PM | #1 |
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G30 iDrive 7. Ever happening?
Any chance the G30 will ever get iDrive 7?
I asked someone at the dealer, and he told me that BMW normally doesn't upgrade iDrive versions between cars, but he wasn't sure. Is this true? In 2018/19 I would expect we're passed that time when firmware/software and hardware were one indivisible thing. |
12-15-2018, 09:01 AM | #3 |
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I don't suppose bmw will officially say anything until they officially announce the loci. Your guess is as god as mine, my personal guess is that odds are they may we'll do as it's a relatively simple upgrade (essentially just software).
My other guesses are laser lights as an option. Given the new 8 and 3 have this reversing assist feature that may we'll make an appearance. Expecting a small bump in power /economy . Bumpers and lights would also be relatively easy and cheap changes for them to make if they wanted but like the f10 previously don't expect anything dramatic but just incremental updates. |
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12-20-2018, 12:21 AM | #4 |
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I received this answer from BMW Sweden,
Unfortunately, you can not upgrade an Idrive system as it depends too much on hardware and software in your vehicle. All vehicles now and then will probably have Idrive 7, but unfortunately you can not change from 4 to 5 or up. |
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The biggest difference for ID7 though is that it is integrated with the Instrument cluster as well, so you would most likely have to swap both at the same time, and that could get very pricey. |
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Bmw Sweden also wrote that several other hardware must be replaced, in addition to the instrument housing. |
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Considering the screen is 2 1/2 inches larger, I doubt it on a G30. You never know.
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