In time, BMW developed the iDrive system to become more user-friendly, adding shortcut keys around the rotary controller, while voice control has added another level of user-friendliness to the system.
On the whole, users of iDrive are likely to spend less time distracted by the system than they would with a touchscreen set-up. But as with any new technology, once you get used to how the system works, and as BMW has developed iDrive over time, it soon becomes second nature.
IDRIVE MOTORSPORT DRIVER
Initially, iDrive itself was seen as too fiddly and a distraction from driving by many people, as it required the driver to look away from the road to ensure the controller was selecting the right menu or sub-menu on the screen. Over time, BMW has developed and enhanced the iDrive system, and today it’s one of the most intuitive and user-friendly cabin controllers on the market. There’s a central dashboard screen displaying information on navigation, audio and telephone settings, which is controlled via a rotary wheel that’s located next to the gear lever. IDrive works so well that it has developed a reputation as one of the best in-car control systems you can buy: Audi’s MMI and Mercedes’s COMAND systems have followed iDrive down the same path.īut what exactly does iDrive do? Well, when BMW first introduced iDrive on the 7 Series limo in 2001, it created a system that put all of the cabin control functions in one place.
IDRIVE MOTORSPORT DRIVERS
This is the philosophy that has underpinned the BMW iDrive infotainment system for over 20 years, with the set-up allowing drivers to access and interact with a large number of the car’s settings with a minimum amount of fuss. There’s also an interior-facing camera that allows the owner to have photos from the interior sent to their smartphone and also check on the inside of the car via the My BMW App’s remote function.With in-car technology getting more and more complex, it’s important that the driver can stay on top of things without being distracted from the road ahead. Optionally available is a 205-watt Harman Kardon premium audio system with 12 speakers and tweeters integrated into the door trim. Standard across all trim levels are four USB-C ports, a 12-volt power socket in both the center console and the cargo area, and a Bluetooth interface. Below it, there’s a large air vent and space for two cup holders and a smartphone tray with a wireless charging pad.
IDRIVE MOTORSPORT UPGRADE
However, no doubt the biggest news in the interior is the upgrade to BMW’s iDrive 8 infotainment software, which comes with a pair of screens – a 10.25-in instrument cluster and a 10.7-in navigation display – housed under a single glass piece. The cabin still offers room for five passengers but BMW says the increased width results in noticeable more shoulder and elbow room for both the driver and front passenger.
The track widths have also increased by 0.8 in front and rear. The new X1 is also 1.7 in higher at 64.6 in with the increased dimensions providing more room in the cabin and creating a slightly more square overall look, though the drag coefficient is just 0.27. The length has grown by 1.7 inches to 177.2 in, while 0.9 in has been added to the width of 72.6 in. As is the case with most new cars, the new X1 is slightly bigger than its predecessor.
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