[echtors]

The new G60 5 series interior is gorgeous, with the interior lighting, new wheel, and much more!

Do you see the M3 LCI being updated with this interior?

[evoi19]

Nope, maybe next gen will have a mini 5 series interior.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Looks like BMW is going with a flat bottom steering wheel now.

[echtors]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Looks like BMW is going with a flat bottom steering wheel now.

Yeah seeing this trend as well, wouldn't be surprised if we saw this in the LCI.

The new vent/lights designs makes the interior pop!

[vj123]

With longer production cycle of this platform, I wouldn't be surprised if the LCI ends up with this update.

[MisterGoober]

Originally Posted by vj123

With longer production cycle of this platform, I wouldn't be surprised if the LCI ends up with this update.

Very likely, they're going to produce the G80 until 2027 I think? I think they'll do something at LCI to surprise us.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by MisterGoober

Very likely, they're going to produce the G80 until 2027 I think? I think they'll do something at LCI to surprise us.

Yeah end of production is June 2027.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by vj123

With longer production cycle of this platform, I wouldn't be surprised if the LCI ends up with this update.

Not a chance. It'll just be the usual LCI... headlights, taillights, and a touch more HP. They couldn't update the interior unless they also update the G2X, and that is not happening.

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Not a chance. It'll just be the usual LCI... headlights, taillights, and a touch more HP. They couldn't update the interior unless they also update the G2X, and that is not happening.

100000% agreed. Why would they invest into full redesign of interior. They will do the usual stuff.

[ASAP]

when does the m3 Lci showup in general?

[vj123]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Not a chance. It'll just be the usual LCI... headlights, taillights, and a touch more HP. They couldn't update the interior unless they also update the G2X, and that is not happening.

If they want to roll out iDrive 8.5 to the entire line up, this might be a chance as G2x and G8x have longer production run. Also i didnt say for certain that they will bring in the change. I said i wouldnt be surprised if i see it.

[buckybadger]

No, the 5 is more forward looking at this point in time.
The G80 is starting to look outdated now in comparison. You want that interior? And superior ride? Then move up to the M5 or 5 series.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

100000% agreed. Why would they invest into full redesign of interior. They will do the usual stuff.

Didnt they have a major interior update with iDrive 8 recently?

['Cane]

Originally Posted by vj123

If they want to roll out iDrive 8.5 to the entire line up, this might be a chance as G2x and G8x have longer production run. Also i didnt say for certain that they will bring in the change. I said i wouldnt be surprised if i see it.

iD8.5 is really just software (maybe a newer CPU behind the scenes), but I am of the opposite mind, I would be VERY surprised to see an updated interior.

Originally Posted by ASAP

when does the m3 Lci showup in general?

It'll be for MY25, possibly see an announcement in March of 2024.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by vj123

Didnt they have a major interior update with iDrive 8 recently?

That was really just man update to the upper dash, no? Door cards, seats, etc. still are the same.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

That was really just man update to the upper dash, no? Door cards, seats, etc. still are the same.

I was referring to the infotainment, dash and maybe the center console in my previous posts. I wouldnt expect the entire interior from G60 to be in G80 during LCI.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by vj123

I was referring to the infotainment, dash and maybe the center console in my previous posts. I wouldnt expect the entire interior from G60 to be in G80 during LCI.

Gotcha, still, maybe not much of a chance (1%) that there are any real interior changes.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Gotcha, still, maybe not much of a chance (1%) that there are any real interior changes.

OEMs are pushing HW / SW commonization more than ever so that they can reduce complexity to consolidate resources and reduce fixed cost. I work for an American OEM and personally doing this for the components which i own.

[mirob]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

No, the 5 is more forward looking at this point in time.
The G80 is starting to look outdated now in comparison. You want that interior? And superior ride? Then move up to the M5 or 5 series.

If, by forward, you mean a bloated F44 2-Series from 2019 - then yes, the new 5-Series is very forward looking.

I think I'll keep my outdated looking G80. Thanks.

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by vj123

Didnt they have a major interior update with iDrive 8 recently?

I would not call it major update and it was cost saving measure by implementing same exact set up across all platforms. And dash is not that different.
Obviously I don’t work for BMW and have no knowledge of what they are going to do. But they are trying to save money and maximize profits so bringing whole new design for 3 years is not the way to do that.
My personal opinion.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

I would not call it major update and it was cost saving measure by implementing same exact set up across all platforms. And dash is not that different.

iDrive 8 update did bring in a new dash which can be considered as a major update and the associated cost (cheaper or expensive) can be totally different topic.

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

Obviously I don’t work for BMW and have no knowledge of what they are going to do. But they are trying to save money and maximize profits so bringing whole new design for 3 years is not the way to do that.
My personal opinion.

When i study on a change for my components used across vehicle ranges, i look at the implementation cost vs overall cost. Implementation cost to bring in iDrive 8.5 might be way cheaper than sustaining and supporting iDrive 8 for the longer production run.

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by vj123

When i study on a change for my components used across vehicle ranges, i look at the implementation cost vs overall cost. Implementation cost to bring in iDrive 8.5 might be way cheaper than sustaining and supporting iDrive 8 for the longer production run.

8.5 vs 8.0 same screen? I thought just different hardware like processors and stuff. Where Idrive 9 will be actual screen / hardware and code different
Because some 8.0 units will be software updated to 8.5.