BMW San Luis Potosí Plant Will Be Production Headquarters Of The New M2 G87

ChrisM4 · 04-25-2022, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Maybe no G87 iDrive controller??

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...BMW’s Stefan Frick explained to Auto Express that the part’s inclusion will be model specific; it’s all down to the driver’s proximity to the screen. “You have to think about the architecture of the car and the ergonomics. If the screen is not close enough it makes no sense [to remove the rotary controller], he said, adding, “In the 2 Series [Active Tourer] it’s a different architecture, and the screen is pretty close - it’s quite convenient to control with touch.”

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/35...certain-models

U06 vs. G70

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They better not get rid of the controller. Touch screens suck for driving, gesture control is a PITA and goes off when you don't want it too.

Cadillac for years went down that route and it was a gong show.

The intuitive way that rotary controller works is great plus you can use it with gloves on in the winter without any issue.

BMW engineering needs to give their collective heads a shake.

T_U_D · 04-26-2022, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyinHou

A friend had the 230 as a laoner.

The dash was just fine (I quite like it, but I liked my wife's RS3 dash)

The current setup in the G42 230/240 will not be carrying over to the G87 though. I wish it was, but it is not.

Tag · 04-27-2022, 02:18 PM

This customized G42 that made the front page of bimmerpost looks amazing. I can only imagine how epic the G87 will look.

AndyinHou · 04-27-2022, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by T_U_D

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Originally Posted by AndyinHou

A friend had the 230 as a laoner.

The dash was just fine (I quite like it, but I liked my wife's RS3 dash)

The current setup in the G42 230/240 will not be carrying over to the G87 though. I wish it was, but it is not.

Damn, I didn't realize that. What's the closest facsimile?

Tag · 05-02-2022, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Maybe no G87 iDrive controller??

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/35...certain-models

U06 vs. G70

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1 Series LCI

Ohh boy.

T_U_D · 05-02-2022, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyinHou

Damn, I didn't realize that. What's the closest facsimile?

Anything with iDrive8.

T_U_D · 05-02-2022, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

1 Series LCI

Ohh boy.

The X7 LCI and new 7 have that shifter.

Stunad · 05-02-2022, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

1 Series LCI

Ohh boy.

The dash is the same as the 2-series active tourer

But I suggest we go back to the topic of the thread.

Tag · 05-02-2022, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stunad

The dash is the same as the 2-series active tourer

But I suggest we go back to the topic of the thread.

We were discussing if there will be an iDrive controller or not.

atl_1M · 05-02-2022, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stunad

The dash is the same as the 2-series active tourer

But I suggest we go back to the topic of the thread.

We were discussing if there will be an iDrive controller or not.

Probably missing the controller due to cost cutting for the cheapest bmw models. No reason to think they will remove for 2 series and up, at least not for this generation.

BMWGirlFL · 05-05-2022, 11:53 AM

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BMWGirlFL · 05-05-2022, 02:44 PM

Pretty sure G87 has SP18 even though production starts after vehicles with SP21. Unclear what that means for interior & available tech.

G87 Spy vs. G26

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atl_1M · 05-05-2022, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Pretty sure G87 has SP18 even though production starts after vehicles with SP21. Unclear what that means for interior & available tech.

What does SP18 and SP21 mean?

BMWGirlFL · 05-05-2022, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by atl_1M

What does SP18 and SP21 mean?

Service Pack or I Level

H2O_Doc · 05-05-2022, 08:17 PM

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New pic posted by Jason :
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Neat-o. I love Minecraft.

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