08-01-2022, 05:11 PM | #23 |
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I tried on a loaner - I couldn't get past the 70's style cockpit dash. No round gauges for speed /rpm, and that weird g-meter in the middle.
And then I looked at the center console screen and from a UI perspective, it's just offensive. They smoke some really poor quality drugs in BMW's design section... |
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08-01-2022, 05:12 PM | #24 | |
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Am I missing something that I should be doing? 😬 The second I turn it on it goes on Apple CarPlay. Other than the first time I set it up and checking tire pressure/temp which I set it to one of the numbers I never even go iDrive home screen. Although I don't disagree with the new messy cluster, which I always put on minimal in my loaners. |
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08-01-2022, 05:19 PM | #25 |
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I glance at it as part of my scan while driving.
I don't start with CarPlay - I start with the standard home screen since that lets me see weather, map location, what's playing, date, time, etc all in one sweeping glance. 7 has some real nice features like voice commands to roll windows up / down, etc, an extra custom gesture, etc. But that interface is just ugly, right down to fonts not being rendered properly. It doesn't flow, or make sense in my head. I like how there's some functionality for the up direction on the idrive controller now. But eh it could be way better designed. |
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08-01-2022, 05:26 PM | #26 | ||
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Don't get me wrong, it would not prevent me from buying an ID7 car, but those meters for speed and rpm's are close to a non starter. They should be round.
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I'm looking at 2020 models rn. Prices are ridiculous but i gotta change tires and rims that's gonna run me $7k + with everything back ordered, I can't even get them for another 3-6 months. I feel like I'm better off using that money changing it with a 2020. This way at least I get the ID7 lite and keep the preLCI look. Hopefully I can find a fully optioned one. |
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