Hot! BMW Vision iNEXT

[SCOTT27]

Sarcasm. I love it.

 

[SKY]

What a cheap looking solution this curved television is. Totally not integrated. Sharp edges. No, don't like this at all.

With the exception of the steering wheel and door panels, the interior of the iNext seems to be based on the i4 Concepr.

 

[Centurion]

Winner in 2020

Touch screens in BMWs are so far away from the driver that the iDrive knob becomes the default input method.

My X3 has a touch screen but I have used it maximum 5 times.

I much prefer the infotainment on my previous Skoda Fabia which had a more reachable touch screen + shortcut buttons.

If big touch screens are a must, then I find portrait ones more user friendly than horizontal ones places high up on the dash.

 

[SKY]

Touch screens in BMWs are so far away from the driver that the iDrive knob becomes the default input method.

My X3 has a touch screen but I have used it maximum 5 times.

I much prefer the infotainment on my previous Skoda Fabia which had a more reachable touch screen + shortcut buttons.

If big touch screens are a must, then I find portrait ones more user friendly than horizontal ones places high up on the dash.

According to @gmag not only this is going to be present in the G70 7er, apparently from the G60 5er onwards, the iDrive wheel will be removed as well.

 

[Cashmere]

looks like the iNext will keep the iDrive knob.

I like my bezels like my steering wheel - T H I C C C

 

[SCOTT27]

Touch screens in BMWs are so far away from the driver that the iDrive knob becomes the default input method.

My X3 has a touch screen but I have used it maximum 5 times.

I much prefer the infotainment on my previous Skoda Fabia which had a more reachable touch screen + shortcut buttons.

If big touch screens are a must, then I find portrait ones more user friendly than horizontal ones places high up on the dash.

I can access the touch screens ok in the M5 and X7 and the two X5’s. Unfortunately it was mere impossible in the M5 Touring. I kept on pressing the screen but it wouldn’t move.
what am I doing wrong?

 

[SKY]

@advantage20 I am sure the info is not the most promissing one but not sure I deserved the dislike LOL.

 

[Centurion]

I can access the touch screens ok in the M5 and X7 and the two X5’s. Unfortunately it was mere impossible in the M5 Touring. I kept on pressing the screen but it wouldn’t move.
what am I doing wrong?

Can you reach the screens without leaning forward?

 

[domleo999]

Can you reach the screens without leaning forward?

Drove a G20 and the G05 the other day and had no issue using the touchscreen in my comfortable driving position.

IMO i think its really intended to use while stationary. Idrive controller / gesture control while in motion.

Much safer this way IMO.

 

[Centurion]

Drove a G20 and the G05 the other day and had no issue using the touchscreen in my comfortable driving position.

IMO i think its really intended to use while stationary. Idrive controller / gesture control while in motion.

Much safer this way IMO.

If the screen buttons are large enough and rechability is good then touch screens can be safe to use in motion. I find the touch screen in Tesla Model S the easiest one to use while in motion.

However I am also a frequent user of programmable short cut buttons on my bimmer and have them programmed for:
-Stopping navigation
-Tyre pressure
-Trip computer
-Sound balance(Fader depending on whether kids are in the back seat or not)
-Trip computer
-Screen off

If BMW remove the rotary dial they could replace it with a joystick on the screen wheel.

It's a case of offering a user intuitive infotainment without too much redundancy.

 

[Swiss_ZH]

If the screen buttons are large enough and rechability is good then touch screens can be safe to use in motion. I find the touch screen in Tesla Model S the easiest one to use while in motion.

However I am also a frequent user of programmable short cut buttons on my bimmer and have them programmed for:
-Stopping navigation
-Tyre pressure
-Trip computer
-Sound balance(Fader depending on whether kids are in the back seat or not)
-Trip computer
-Screen off

If BMW remove the rotary dial they could replace it with a joystick on the screen wheel.

It's a case of offering a user intuitive infotainment without too much redundancy.

Changing temperature in my Model 3 is actually annoying. It takes your eyes off the road a bit too long for my taste. I'm afraid BMW will follow this trend and "integrate" the climate control into the screen. Clearly a disimprovement in my eyes.

 

[klier]

Will the iNEXT be considerably larger than the Enyaq ? I'm not at all familiar with the iNEXTs' exterior/interior dimensions, but the Enyaq is a relatively large vehicle (4650mm in length and 1880mm in width). In terms of range, the top spec battery configurations will offer between 460 and 515km (WLTP) respectively which, for me, would be sufficient. Especially in light of a (hopefully) rapid expansion of quick-charge networks here in Germany and the rest of the EU.

In essence, I guess I'm just attempting to articulate my skepticism regarding the "value for money" equation. While prices for the Enyaq (not to mention the iNEXT) have yet to be disclosed, I reckon that BMWs' offering will be considerably more expensive. Will it provide considerably more content ?

In the end, I'm rambling subjective perceptions pertaining to my personal considerations. Diehard brand fans will, of course, not consider anything other than the BMW. And should the iNEXT offer a top of the line 700km range option, I suppose that this will be quite the valid argument for North American customers who are reknown for their long-distance road trips. Neither being a specific brand fanperson (well, save Porsche) nor residing in North America, these considerations are of secondary interest to me.

*post scriptum: I've just noticed that should the iNEXT be close to the X5 in size, it indeed is a good bit larger than the Enyaq. It didn't appear to me that way when viewing some in traffic prototype spyshots.

You should just stop mentioning Skoda. BMW and Skoda are not competition. Size is irrelevant.

Can you reach the screens without leaning forward?

I drive the G20 all the time and have never once used the touchscreen. While easy to use, I am so used to the iDrive, which still works excellent.
The digital dash however, is an extremely hot mess. Incredible this got greenlighted!!! I can’t even select classic round dials in this retarded (sorry!) UI.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

BMW and Skoda are not competition.

But are they really that far apart when it comes to quality and content ? Or is brand appeal the biggest argument ? Some folks shop within the parameters of a brand or two or three, as "premium" brands exude an air of status and affluency. Arguably highly subjective. Others shop for "value-for-money deals". Neither approach is illegitimate. And remember, you're communicating with a big Porsche fan (since very early childhood) here-hence, I "get" that sensation of being allured to specific brands.

 

[David Brent]

I drive the G20 all the time and have never once used the touchscreen. While easy to use, I am so used to the iDrive, which still works excellent.
The digital dash however, is an extremely hot mess. Incredible this got greenlighted!!! I can’t even select classic round dials in this retarded (sorry!) UI.

I couldn't have put this better myself. Agree with both points wholeheartedly. While you CAN use the iDrive as a touchscreen, I've absolutely no idea why you'd WANT to.

And the LIVE COCKPIT is a mess.

 

[advantage20]

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You should just stop mentioning Skoda. BMW and Skoda are not competition. Size is irrelevant.





I drive the G20 all the time and have never once used the touchscreen. While easy to use, I am so used to the iDrive, which still works excellent.
The digital dash however, is an extremely hot mess. Incredible this got greenlighted!!! I can’t even select classic round dials in this retarded (sorry!) UI.

Have you tried using reduced mode?

 

[advantage20]

@advantage20 I am sure the info is not the most promissing one but not sure I deserved the dislike LOL.

Please take that as a testament to the painfully high likelihood of your prediction

 

[David Brent]

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Have you tried using reduced mode?

That's not available on the G05, as it happens.

 

[advantage20]

That's not available on the G05, as it happens.

Hopefully they are smart enough to use over-the-air to backtrack and standardize their OS across the board at any given point in time (save M and i models), why the heck push the virtual cockpit otherwise.

 

[klier]

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Have you tried using reduced mode?

Yeah, on the 330e. And really I got to say, it's the best of the bunch in terms of WTF is happening on that screen. You can at least clearly see what gear you're in, for instance.

 

[JPATT93]

With the exception of the steering wheel and door panels, the interior of the iNext seems to be based on the i4 Concepr.

The most disappointing and unimaginative interior from a BMW yet.