The car has been equipped with newly developed M sports seats, Merino extended leather upholstery, an integrated belt system, a newly developed M double - spoke leather steering wheel, an M gear selector and car set - up controls on the model - specific center console, illuminated door sills with «M6» lettering, an M driver's footrest, exclusive carbon fiber interior trim, the BMW Individual roof liner in Anthracite, 2 - zone automatic climate control with extended features, and
an iDrive control system with a 10.2 - inch Control Display.
The instrument cluster interacts in new ways with
the iDrive control display and the available Head - up Display.
It features bespoke M Sports seats, Merino leather upholstery, Aluminium Trace interior trim strips and the BMW Individual roof liner in Anthracite, plus the BMW
iDrive control system with a 10.2 - inch Control Display.
The navigation system, telephone and entertainment functions are operated using the standard - fitted
iDrive control system, whose Control Display boasts an innovative design.
The iDrive Control Display screen, arranged on the same plane as the instrument cluster, is integrated into the dashboard as a free - standing element.
Turning
the iDrive control wheel zooms the map quickly, albeit backwards from what most people expect (clockwise zooms out not in).
The iDrive control is easy to work with a few years of sporadic practice, and it was easy to connect my phone via USB cord or Bluetooth.
A 6.5 - inch infotainment screen with
iDrive control comes standard, and drivers can upgrade connectivity with available Wi - Fi and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration.
There's a wide - view display mounted high on the dash,
the iDrive control knob alongside BMW's unique gear selector, and the same ergonomics of the BMW ownership experience for the past couple of decades.
Appearing in ’04 in its current generation, the Series maintained trim exterior size while increasing interior space and introducing new technologies — including an aluminum front - end structure, available Active Steering and Active Roll Stabilization, evolved suspension and a further developed
iDrive control system.
The 7 Series also gets a heavily reworked chassis that combines four - wheel steering with four - wheel drive for the first time, a remote parking system that allows you to step out of the car before it parks itself and a series of new
iDrive control functions, including both touch and gesture controls that allow the driver to deliver commands with a wave of the hand.
BMW's typical design language with convex and concave surfaces as well as flowing transitions from the front and side to the rear gave the fifth edition of the BMW 5 Series a particularly characteristic note, the interior with its clear - cut functions highlighting above all
the iDrive control system featured as standard.
Other features include rain sensor, automatic headlight control, high beam assistance, park distance control, which allows safe, precise parking, with the image from the reversing camera appearing on
the iDrive control display.
Customized M sports seats, Merino leather upholstery with extended coverage, door sills with «M5» lettering, an M driver's footrest, exclusive Aluminum Trace interior trim strips and the Anthracite roof liner are all standard equipment, as is
the iDrive control system with a 10.2 - inch Control Display.
A 6.5 - inch screen is the centrepiece of BMW's
iDrive control system, with a larger 8.8 - inch display provided on M Sport models.
Controls are within easy reach, and
the iDrive control system is getting simpler.
Personally, I prefer to use
the iDrive control on the center console, but that's because I have plenty of experience with them and how they work.
A top - spec «Professional» system, supporting downloadable apps and a touch - sensitive
iDrive control wheel, costs an extra # 1290.
The standard
iDrive control system gains a touch - screen while wireless smartphone charging and a Wi - Fi hot spot are available.
The severe dashboard angles and technology - laden center console — which features a joystick - style gear selector for the automatic transmission and
the iDrive control knob — might be intimidating to some drivers, but the rich, upscale materials like wood, aluminum and soft leather invite you in a way that the design might not.
KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Rear seat entertainment w /
iDrive control - $ 2200 Night Vision w / pedestrian detection - $ 2600
The standard sedan has a 7 - inch display and an abbreviated version of
the iDrive control system, which employs a multifunction knob / joystick and a cluster of buttons on the center console.
In example, whilst a personal opinion, the 5 Series has a distasteful interior with that garish 2 - tone angular dash thats both universal and over-trying, whilst
the iDrive controls are on the passenger side -LRB-?!?!!).
If it weren't for
the iDrive controls down between the front seats and the logo on the steering wheel, you'd never know this was a BMW at all.
A dial with a touchpad set into its top, accompanied by a few shortcut buttons, sits on the console, a duplicate of the latest
iDrive controls found in BMWs.
The resolution on the screen is very impressive indeed and
the iDrive controls like any BMW are the best and easiest to use.
Digital dials and next - gen
iDrive controls make up the rest of the cabin up front, upholstered in plush leather.
Not exact matches
The only thing the oxymoronic
iDrive system wouldn't try to help you do was drive the damn car because you could never figure out the
controls.
The
controls are all logically arranged, with functions primarily operated by the signature
iDrive controller below the electronic shift lever.
I like Audi «s MMI and can get through BMW «s
iDrive, but I think Benz has perfected the rotary infotainment
control with this setup.
We notice the command driving position, the slim yet supportive seats, and the new
iDrive with its fixed, 10.2 - inch video screen protruding from the dash and a
control knob onto which you can scribe a letter with your finger and trigger a reaction.
STANDARD FEATURES: Brake Energy Regeneration Steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters Xenon adaptive headlights Rain - sensing windshield wipers Extended Merino leather upholstery Power - adjustable M Sport front seats Panoramic moonroof Front and rear park distance
control Service interval indicator and check vehicle monitor Tire pressure monitoring system
iDrive system w / on - board computer and controller Navigation w / Real Time traffic information and voice - command Adaptive brake lights Power tailgate BMW Assist w / Bluetooth USB port
Imagining open arms and open checkbooks, BMW executives assumed traditional 7 - series clientele would simply embrace radical changes to their quintessential luxury sedan, such as a new
iDrive user interface replacing traditional dashboard
controls, new «teardrop» headlight design with «eyebrow» turn signals, and the addition of a frump on the trunk, commonly (and wrongfully) referred to as «Bangle Butt.»
The quality, fit and aesthetics of all Fives» interiors are first rate, while
iDrive is the best infotainment
control there is in the automotive world — at any price point.
But buried under layer after layer of menus, and another twenty minutes of damning the
iDrive to hell, I finally found the massage seats
controls.
Once you've overcome all the impediments in the 7 - series man - machine interface - the goofy seat
controls, the plethora of column stalks, the impenetrable
iDrive system - this is a sensational car.
We prefer the rotary
control setups (
iDrive, etc) in the German competition, and dedicated buttons for features such as heated seats and the audio system.
There are drawbacks to the car as well (
iDrive is a little clunky with no Bluetooth streaming for 06», all - wheel drive changes the steering feel a little, and it takes a bit to learn the
controls by feel as cruise
control and the blinkers are right next to each other on the left side of the column).
The car's center console also has a collection of buttons and a small joystick, which could be for
controlling the aforementioned dashboard display — sort of like BMW's
iDrive or Audi's MMI.
Most of the above is
controlled via
iDrive, one of our favourite infotainment systems and offers all the features you could want, accessed via the BMW's high resolution screens in the binnacle and atop the dash.
The extensive suit of technological functions and amenities includes heated seats, climate
control, a heads up display, keyless entry with BMW's smart key, and the
iDrive infotainment integrating the navigation system.
Standard interior features include dual - zone automatic climate
control; Driving Experience Control, which allows the driver to adjust the suspension setup; and BMW's iDrive multimedia system (with a 6.5 - inch s
control; Driving Experience
Control, which allows the driver to adjust the suspension setup; and BMW's iDrive multimedia system (with a 6.5 - inch s
Control, which allows the driver to adjust the suspension setup; and BMW's
iDrive multimedia system (with a 6.5 - inch screen).
A large color monitor in the center stack will blend touchscreen feedback, gesture
control, and voice activation with the
iDrive dial.
The tactile interior exuded understated chic, helped by the addition of
iDrive, which hid most of the unsightly
controls somewhere on the retractable screen.
STANDARD FEATURES: Stability
control Brake fade compensation Traction
control Adaptive Xenon headlights Halogen fog lights Power sunroof Front and rear parking distance
control Universal garage door opener Multi-function sport steering wheel
iDrive system w / on - board computer and controller Vehicle monitor system Navigation system w / voice
control Cruise
control Rear - view camera 12 - speaker audio system BMW Assist w / Bluetooth
Standard equipment on the 740e includes LED headlights, ambiance exterior lighting, BMW Display Key, ConnectedDrive navigation package, smartphone integration, and
iDrive infotainment system with gesture
controls.
BMW's
iDrive infotainment controller manipulates various audio and smartphone integration functions, and the new car will offer previously unavailable options like a head - up display, adaptive cruise
control, forward collision warning, and a backup camera.
The latest generation of BMW's
iDrive infotainment system is included, and active - safety features like lane - departure warning, forward - collision warning, and adaptive cruise
control are part of the Driver Assistance and Driver Assistance Plus option packages.
Dual - zone climate
control,
iDrive with a 6.5 - inch screen, Bluetooth, a USB port, and two cupholders are all standard.
The same goes for the
iDrive system, the knob - based interface that
controls the navigation system, stereo and more.