Gibson6594 wrote

In reality though, [1]what percentage of people are out there would you consider "real drivers?" The screens are a business decision revolving around money and production costs.

[3]Carmakers are not going to make substantial business decisions on the .001% of people that are "real drivers."

[2]And I don't see how the screens make someone more or less of a "driver."

Snave01 wrote

Whenever products evolve there will be people that liked it better the old way and would rather maintain the status quo. I remember when I bought my first new car, I didn't want electric windows, locks etc. because I was young and poor so in my mind it was more to go wrong and cost me more now and money for something I could do manually. People get used to certain things and are resistant to change which is neither right or wrong. The older you get, the more this happens...I still have zero use for these new AI tools - I can summarize my own emails, thank you lol

I'm still not a fan of getting rid of all manual controls in favor of their screen based facsimiles but I do like the big screens and being able to customize the look, etc. One reason I lease is I like a change every few years so being able to alter my in car experience without actually getting a new vehicle is nice. I'm also a tech nerd so continually chasing the new gadgets. There are pros and cons to each with hopefully the majority falling on the former. When they stop offering new meaningful features, I'll feel less inclined to change as often. The new iPhone had zero new feature appeal to me (it gets less and less with every iteration) so I didn't upgrade which is different for me as usually I get the new version most years.

To me, the "driving experience" is more about the feel of the drive and performance when driving for fun. When I'm in that driving zone, especially in the twisties, my eyes are on the road and not what's in the car. Commuting to me, is not a "driving experience". It's movement from point a to b as efficiently and safely as possible. Others may feel differently and that's OK, you do you.

MartieNYBK wrote

What are the chances that the new X5 model comes out with the same frontal headlight design as the new X7? Those new small headlight design does not look good and I wonder if that would impact the sales of BMW X5 next gen model.

TurtleBoy wrote

Slim to none.

MartieNYBK wrote

What are the chances that the new X5 model comes out with the same frontal headlight design as the new X7? Those new small headlight design does not look good and I wonder if that would impact the sales of BMW X5 next gen model.

TurtleBoy wrote

I'm not a huge fan of renders but this may be fairly close.

Sat Pat wrote

The headlights look like they came from a Toyota Venza.

bwardipi wrote

and i miss my dash layout from the pre lci. The LCI guage options are the worst. i love analogue gauges (or at least the shape of a round gauge). While other brands have introduced linear gauges, like speedo and tacho... they still give the option of a traditional layout. There is an inherent simplicity with a dial gauge that one's brain is calibrated to what portion of the gauge you are occupying. That is why round (dial) gauges have existed for centuries. Please bring them back.

TurtleBoy wrote

I'm not a huge fan of renders but this may be fairly close.

FSociety wrote

Current 20' X7 M50 owner and was looking at bmwusa.com build section for 2025 X5 40i and didn't see "DHP" option i know it comes standard on the V8 models.

I drove a 24' X5 sDr40i and 24' X5 xDr 40i loaners and the ride is so bouncy it feels like my 19' Lexus RX350. So DHP is a must or bust for me.

Did bmw take it off the future 40i models?

TurtleBoy wrote

I'm not a huge fan of renders but this may be fairly close.