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Originally Posted by TheBlackGT
literally what is this obsession with getting rid of gear shifts... I dont get it. never heard anyone complain about having one. in a ZF/DCT car I like being able to use the shifter instead of the paddles in manual mode sometimes.
is it just me of the front reminds me of an Oni Mask? overall it's not awful, the diffuser is a bit weird though. meh.
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Forreal. I love having a physical shifter to tug at. Many brands cover them in leather or BMW itself with that crystal glass material in the X5/7. But that is being ditched too as evidenced by the X7 LCI.
I think it's a cost thing as well as obsession to eliminate any and all mechanical feedback in the operation of a vehicle. Mechanical = old fashioned. Digital controls = modern.
iDrive 8 is basically all screen controls as well, wereas iDrive 7 struck a perfect balance between physical and digital controls.