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      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.
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      12-15-2018, 05:45 AM   #2
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I saw some reviews with the new idrive and some say the last one was better. I will also ask my dealer and write here if I get some news.
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      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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      12-20-2018, 04:18 PM   #5
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iDrive 7 will be available in LCI version of G30.
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      12-21-2018, 02:37 PM   #6
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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.
I guess no chance then.

Thanks guys for the answers and insight
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      12-24-2018, 09:57 AM   #7
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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.
Not entirely true. Previous vehicles could be upgraded from CIC to NBT, ID4 to 5/6, etc. The dealer would never do it though, it would need to be done individually or through a third party.

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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      12-25-2018, 03:31 AM   #8
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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.
Not entirely true. Previous vehicles could be upgraded from CIC to NBT, ID4 to 5/6, etc. The dealer would never do it though, it would need to be done individually or through a third party.

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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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.
Not entirely true. Previous vehicles could be upgraded from CIC to NBT, ID4 to 5/6, etc. The dealer would never do it though, it would need to be done individually or through a third party.

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.

Bmw Sweden also wrote that several other hardware must be replaced, in addition to the instrument housing.
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      12-25-2018, 10:59 PM   #9
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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.
Sometime next month. Just saw an F90 M5 emissions test mule with S6U3A -BMW Live Cockpit Professional.
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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.
Sometime next month. Just saw an F90 M5 emissions test mule with S6U3A -BMW Live Cockpit Professional.
Doubtful about next month. LCI, very likely on the other hand
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Doubtful about next month. LCI, very likely on the other hand
Early production and certification cars hit road first before LCI released to public.
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Doubtful about next month. LCI, very likely on the other hand
Early production and certification cars hit road first before LCI released to public.
Considering the screen is 2 1/2 inches larger, I doubt it on a G30. You never know.
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Doubtful about next month. LCI, very likely on the other hand
Early production and certification cars hit road first before LCI released to public.
Considering the screen is 2 1/2 inches larger, I doubt it on a G30. You never know.
How does that many any difference? 7 series has new iDrive but old screen size. NBT and Evo came in two screen sizes
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Considering the screen is 2 1/2 inches larger, I doubt it on a G30. You never know.
G20 with ID7 has 8.8" center screen. IDrive7 is already listed in coding files for G30.
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Considering the screen is 2 1/2 inches larger, I doubt it on a G30. You never know.
G20 with ID7 has 8.8" center screen. IDrive7 is already listed in coding files for G30.
In that case I can't wait to try it out!
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Check out LCI G12:

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OK, so what do I need to do to make this happen on my 2019 M550i?
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OK, so what do I need to do to make this happen on my 2019 M550i?
Swap hardware.
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OK, so what do I need to do to make this happen on my 2019 M550i?
Swap hardware.
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Don't know what car that is but it has the 7 series touch controls for the temperature. Very nice
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Don't know what car that is but it has the 7 series touch controls for the temperature. Very nice
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