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No, it means when my wife swaps out her X4 we'll be looking for a new 'family' car. I'm not a huge fan of the ZF8 in it but she likes it. If the ZF8 in the G81 is as good as they say it is I'll go for it - otherwise it will be a PDK Macan or Grecale.
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11-09-2021, 01:15 PM | #48 |
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BMWBlog recently shared spy photos of the upcoming G20 (3-series) LCI, which included the big curved dash/iDrive 8:
https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/10/21/2...urved-display/ I find this a little disappointing, and was hoping they'd reconfigure the form factor to be more traditional cockpit (less Tesla), at least with the G8X.
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I'm actually holding out for LCI as I want ID8. I like the new layout as I hate the ID7 live cockpit professional. All the people that have reviewed the i4 M50 and iX have nothing but good things to say about the new screens and they look much brighter and more vibrant than the current dull and dark displays.
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Same here, I think it's a nice clean look and I like the idea of a big 14" infotainment screen. The warranty on my Alfa Giulia QV runs out in October and I'm hoping the LCI G80s are available by then. Hopefully we'll get some additional data points soon. |
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I don’t think the G80 will get ID8 until the LCI for the G22 4 Series gets it, they’ll update the G8X all at the same time. But, I guess we’ll find out.
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Regarding the Idrive 8 with totally changed dashboard for the LCI : i believe it when i see it. The reason that i am doubting it is the new 4 series Gran Coupe that has just been introduced. Whereas the i4 gets the new stile iDrive 8 dash the 4 series Gran Coupe did not get it. If they really would plan to put the new dash in the G20 facelift next year, why not already put it in the 4 series GC now (when they do put it in the i4 that shares the same body) ??
I know there are some pics of a prototype G20 with the new dash, but who is saying this is not a prototype for the i3 (the coming electric version of the 3 series) ? So i would be surprised if they would put a new dash in the G20 next year. Whenever have they put a completely new dash in a LCI compared to the pre-LCI ? I think never. |
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You are right about the test vehicles not all being electric vehicles. Also the car in the pictures earlier in this thread has a german licenceplate without a E in the end, which also suggests that it is not a electric vehicle.
It would however also be possible that they test the new dash also in non-electric vehicles just for testing purposes of the new systems, in order to get as much testing hours as possible. If they do not plan on changing the dashboard for the G20 LCI it is not needed to test the old dashboard version, so why not just also use these cars for testing of the new iDrive 8 dash ? I do however still think that it does not make any sense to now release the 4 series GC with the old dash while the i4 has the new dash, and then a mere couple of months later put the new dash in the LCI G20, and not introducing it now on the 4 series GC |
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The 3, 4, and 4GC are all on different timelines for LCI. This thread here outlines when the LCI will occur for each:
Future BMW model information https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=901686
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Thanks for the link. I read it before and now read it again. Please note that these are only rumours based on internal leaks. These are not facts.
I still find it very unlogical the 4 series Gran Coupe that is being introduced now will not get the new dash (and it's brother i4 does get it), and the 3 series LCI would get it just a couple months after the G26 4 GC is being delivered. This is totally unlogical. Logical would have been that the 4 GC would have gotten the new iDrive 8 from the start same as the i4. If that had been the case i would believe that the G20 LCI would also get it next summer. But there is no logic that you do give it to the G20 LCI next summer and do not give it to the G26 4 GC now. The only logical explanation would be that only a i3 electrical G20 version would get the new dash, in my opinion. |
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Its pretty clear from the beginning that 3 and 4 series LCI (lead for M3/4) have different timelines. From what i understand, 4 series always lag behind 3 series in feature introduction and 4 GC will follow 4 series timeline. Why would BMW implement iD8 during initial 4 GC production which is planned for 3 and 4 series LCI. |
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Well my logic was simple : it is introduced the same time as the i4 and shares the bodywork with it. So why use iDrive 8 on one and not the other. Why let the other one wait 2 years for it ? That was my logic. But anyway : we will know the answer in about 9 months from now. So we have to be a bit patient and then we will know it. |
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