Do BMW and Porsche have something to do with each other?

fdsasdasdf · 06-24-2009, 10:08 PM

My mom has a 2005 Boxster, and she has let me drive it a few times. I've noticed some serious similarities between BMW and Porsche:

- PSM (Porsche Stability Management) has the exact same indicator that BMW's DSC has (triangle with ! and the sweeping arrow)

- Nearly the exact same placement of the turn signal/dashboard car info selector (same exact way you can check messages/other stuff on the instrument cluster of a new BMW). The levers also look exactly like BMWs and are operated in the exact same way.

- Tipping the turn signal slightly only makes it blink 3 times

- The auto-wipers are identical to BMW's, in the location, image on the lever, and the lever itself. Also has the same number of settings.

- The steering feel is very very similar, but there is a noticeable difference between a BMW and a Porsche. That's probably just because how a sports car should feel, and Porsche and BMW do that very well

Do BMW and Porsche get the same/similar electronics from the same company who makes those things, or does one borrow from the other? Or is it just a coincidence? It seems like it isn't, because they're both German car companies.

oneintheory · 06-24-2009, 10:33 PM

.........yes.

and no. mostly no. some of those things are sheer coincidence. the turn signal thing is programmable in i-drive BMWs, and is shared with many manufacturers, including GM.

iirc, merc also uses the same traction control warning.

AW_M3 · 06-26-2009, 08:16 AM

common signs ?

vgame64 · 06-26-2009, 10:28 AM

You'll see the triangle with the sweeping arrow along with the triangle with the snowflake in signs around Germany. Standard signs.

nelnelxd · 06-29-2009, 03:51 PM

I GOT IT! I GOT IT! they are both German.

200Duece · 06-29-2009, 04:13 PM

mostly no

Raja Ventureshield · 06-29-2009, 10:50 PM

hmmm. i don't have an audi or benz 2 compare. so can't help u there buddy.

Robert · 06-30-2009, 03:25 AM

made by those emotionless german robots

Bimmer Nerd · 07-02-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

made by those emotionless german robots

LOL

darkphantom · 07-03-2009, 02:16 AM

They German automobiles. End of similarities.

SlickShift · 07-05-2009, 11:11 PM

Wait, wait, let me guess...they both have steering wheels too! lol But seriously, a lot of car have features such as the 1 press = 3 binks turn signal.

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fdsasdasdf Captain 129 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 330Ci ZHP 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Do BMW and Porsche have something to do with each other? My mom has a 2005 Boxster, and she has let me drive it a few times. I've noticed some serious similarities between BMW and Porsche: - PSM (Porsche Stability Management) has the exact same indicator that BMW's DSC has (triangle with ! and the sweeping arrow) - Nearly the exact same placement of the turn signal/dashboard car info selector (same exact way you can check messages/other stuff on the instrument cluster of a new BMW). The levers also look exactly like BMWs and are operated in the exact same way. - Tipping the turn signal slightly only makes it blink 3 times - The auto-wipers are identical to BMW's, in the location, image on the lever, and the lever itself. Also has the same number of settings. - The steering feel is very very similar, but there is a noticeable difference between a BMW and a Porsche. That's probably just because how a sports car should feel, and Porsche and BMW do that very well Do BMW and Porsche get the same/similar electronics from the same company who makes those things, or does one borrow from the other? Or is it just a coincidence? It seems like it isn't, because they're both German car companies.
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 172 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	.........yes. and no. mostly no. some of those things are sheer coincidence. the turn signal thing is programmable in i-drive BMWs, and is shared with many manufacturers, including GM. iirc, merc also uses the same traction control warning.
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AW_M3 ///M 22 Rep 182 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt iTrader: (0)	common signs ?
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vgame64 Colonel 143 Rep 2,479 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	You'll see the triangle with the sweeping arrow along with the triangle with the snowflake in signs around Germany. Standard signs.
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nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	I GOT IT! I GOT IT! they are both German.
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 298 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	hmmm. i don't have an audi or benz 2 compare. so can't help u there buddy.
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Robert Major General 438 Rep 6,967 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	made by those emotionless german robots
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darkphantom Banned 625 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	They German automobiles. End of similarities.
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 331 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Wait, wait, let me guess...they both have steering wheels too! lol But seriously, a lot of car have features such as the 1 press = 3 binks turn signal. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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