02-02-2024, 12:21 PM | #1 |
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is it just me or is the idrive 8 digital dash a slight missed opportunity
couldnt they have offered a few different layouts for the dials - being a more mature gent, I would love a digital version of old style analogue dials
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02-02-2024, 01:09 PM | #2 |
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I understand what you meantime........but after moving from an old style dash this is an eye opener. I have the HUD which is fantastic.
But a more traditional style option would have been nice too..........to be honest I suspect most people only really need speed, revs, fuel, possibly temp and time. After test driving a KIA, sorry, the ergonomics of my 3 series BMW is so much better....... |
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02-06-2024, 06:02 AM | #4 |
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The current BMWs iDrive 8 is missed opportunity on multiple sides!
<rant> The biggest advantage of having a display instead of fixed instruments is to be able to have the data you want, where you want it, represented the way you want it. Why you can NOT have rev counter in Comfort or ECO when wider display is selected?! Why is there a big f*cking tile displaying current running status of the car and you can have either adaptive display(coasting, Engine off, etc.) OR journey data(mileage, trip distance, etc.). NOT both at the same time?! The entire 70-80% of tile's screen estate is wasted for a picture of the car, which shows which blinker you have pressed...WTF?!! Why you can not use the empty space to show e.g. tyre pressure?...or(and) oil temp? Or any other information that is relevant for the driver?! C'mon BMW, you can do better. And changing all these elements on screen is just a SW update, so I can understand these options missing when OS8 launched, but not after years of "development". </rant> |
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