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Originally Posted by paulockenden
I wonder why they are going for 8.5 and not 9? Perhaps 9 needs a different car architecture.
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8.5 actually has more features than 9 (it's a little confusing).
They are the same interface, but the underlying platform is different:
8.5 is still on intel chips, on bmw's linux distro.
9.0 uses new ARM hardware, and is based off of android automotive. but, as mentioned, doesnt support the idrive controller.
the numbers are the way around they are because the android automotive is the new standard platform for all new models, including the idrive X in the neu klasse cars