[Ready.Player.One]

https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-mo.../overview.html

[Mattl0806]

Air suspension is there on the builder for the 40i.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

Air suspension is there on the builder for the 40i.

We have had some folks order it so it is available at least for the short term.

[jphcbpa]

My 50e build is $88K and m60 is $108K

very tempted to get the last of the v8 in these before summer of 2026 (end of G05)

[FloatingBob]

Are these build options really correct? It seems that if I want the Driver Assistance Package it's forcing me to upgrade to the M Sport design but the M Sport option forces the removal of the 2-axle air suspension!

So there's no way to have the DAP as well as air suspension? That seems very strange...

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by FloatingBob

Are these build options really correct? It seems that if I want the Driver Assistance Package it's forcing me to upgrade to the M Sport design but the M Sport option forces the removal of the 2-axle air suspension!

So there's no way to have the DAP as well as air suspension? That seems very strange...

As mentioned a few times in other threads, the web site is incorrect as it often is. Just go by the rules in the pricing guide until we hear something else.

[FloatingBob]

Ahh thank you Mr TurtleBoy. Lease is coming up for renewal and I like my DAP and air suspension and want to keep it!

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by FloatingBob

Ahh thank you Mr TurtleBoy. Lease is coming up for renewal and I like my DAP and air suspension and want to keep it!

We have had folks order it so go get it why they have it, you never know when it may go away again.

[BeEmVee]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

Air suspension is there on the builder for the 40i.

Tough decision between the cosmetic and performance upgrades of the M Sport design vs the air suspension which can only be fitted with the standard form.

[LDT]

Originally Posted by jphcbpa

My 50e build is $88K and m60 is $108K

very tempted to get the last of the v8 in these before summer of 2026 (end of G05)

By all means DO IT! That's what I did and the M60i might be the best all around vehicle I've ever had inclusive of BMW, Porsche, Audi and MB. I now have 8200 trouble free miles with smiles on it. You won't regret it.

[Mattl0806]

Originally Posted by BeEmVee

Tough decision between the cosmetic and performance upgrades of the M Sport design vs the air suspension which can only be fitted with the standard form.

I’m also seeing the air suspension is forcing 22in wheels into the build. Is there a reason for this ?

[paradocs]

dunno - I can't build on 2025 xDrive 40i with DAP and the air suspension. I think I was able to replace the 22" with 20" though after indicating air suspension.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

I’m also seeing the air suspension is forcing 22in wheels into the build. Is there a reason for this ?

Poor programming, hopefully they will get the bugs worked out in a few weeks.

[Mattl0806]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Poor programming, hopefully they will get the bugs worked out in a few weeks.

Yea I was able to work around it. I think I screwed up and selected the 20in m sport wheels so it naturally was removing the air suspension bc of that. I’ve since built with 20in stock wheels and air.

[krypttic]

It looks like the illuminated kidney grille is now available for $500 as a standalone option on the non-sport models. I didn't see this last year when I ordered my 2024.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

Yea I was able to work around it. I think I screwed up and selected the 20in m sport wheels so it naturally was removing the air suspension bc of that. I’ve since built with 20in stock wheels and air.

Gotcha. Hopefully they will get to the point where it follows the rules and explains what will be removed and what can't be ordered.

I'm a bit concerned because someone in another thread ordered a 40i this morning and wasn't able to get air suspension. They didn't list that they were getting MSport (I ask and am waiting for the answer) so hopefully they haven't pulled the air suspension from the 40i like they did last year.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by krypttic

It looks like the illuminated kidney grille is now available for $500 as a standalone option on the non-sport models. I didn't see this last year when I ordered my 2024.

For MY24 it was only available as an option on the 40i's.

[midlifebeamer]

I read they added lane change assist but did BMW change anything else? Did they improve anything at all that was causing issues previously even if a small revision? Thanks

[krypttic]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

For MY24 it was only available as an option on the 40i's.

I just added it to my 50e build. At least I’ll have one new feature that wasn’t on my ‘24.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by midlifebeamer

I read they added lane change assist but did BMW change anything else? Did they improve anything at all that was causing issues previously even if a small revision? Thanks

Nothing that has been mentioned or seen other than the 552 headlights now being standard.

[Mattl0806]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Gotcha. Hopefully they will get to the point where it follows the rules and explains what will be removed and what can't be ordered.

I'm a bit concerned because someone in another thread ordered a 40i this morning and wasn't able to get air suspension. They didn't list that they were getting MSport (I ask and am waiting for the answer) so hopefully they haven't pulled the air suspension from the 40i like they did last year.

Hope they keep it! I wouldn’t mind eventually getting over to a dealer and test driving air on a 40i. Driven an m50 with air before but I’m sure the ride is different with less weight.

[shed]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Poor programming, hopefully they will get the bugs worked out in a few weeks.

Kinda stunning as someone who works in software development.

The builder would have a rules engine, and then it's then just up to some person to have a config file with the rules, which then gets properly QAed.

If this is the same level of software development and QA that is in their cars, it's no surprise we see the issues we do.

It's not clear to me that car companies have grokked that in the same way they hire the best mechanical engineers they need to be now hiring the best software engineers. Perhaps it's a cost thing, and they're just not willing to pay $250K plus for the top software engineers, because the top mechanical engineers are much cheaper.