![]() ![]() The iDrive computer, which is exclusive to these vehicles, consists of four independent modules: an ASK CD module that processes music, a radio tuner, a navigation module, and a module that handles the visuals of the user interface. This is the iDrive prototype at its most basic. Uncertain about the version you have? To learn more, consult the table below. So, that's when you're look at BMW iDrive and the 4 series convertible vision, check out our full review for even more details about what it's like to drive this thing.What BMW iDrive system does my vehicle have? In many of today’s BMW vehicles, the majority of secondary vehicle systems are managed by the iDrive computer system. The organization's great, and I don't really mind the lack of a touchscreen because I don't really use that in European cars. Still, I'm gonna have to say that this is the best that BMW's iDrive has ever been. If like me, you carry an Android phone, don't hold your breath for Android Auto.īMW stated repeatedly that it has no plans to support that technology. Though it gets a whole lot better if you have an iPhone and you connect it for Siri iFree, or if you have the optional Apple Car Play upgrade. ![]() So you can put in an address without having to pull over and stop.įinger input is nice, but voice command is actually pretty good. It's really easy to use that, and I especially like that BMW doesn't lock you out of any of this stuff while driving. There's almost no lag between tapping a button or hitting an icon and being brought to that part of the menu.Īnd I do really like how well organized this system is but I will find that occasionally I'll end up sort of like diving through menu after menu looking for a more obscure function.īMW could use a little bit of sort of tidying up there.īut for the most part I really like what we got going on here.Įspecially controller can be used for more than just nudging the cursor around on the screen, you can also use its touch sensitive top surface to write in letters when you want to put in an address so. ![]() Now, you'll notice as I move around the menu it's actually really responsive. So you can show multiple bits of information at the same time. So you don't even have to come back to the home screen, for example, to quickly jump between your media source And your map.Īctually, you don't really need to jump between anything because like all versions of iDrive, of this generation, you can set this thing up with a split screen. Now those are going to correspond to shortcuts on the visible controller. Give you short cuts to the various functions that you can perform things like media navigation.Ĭommunications going to be where you find your hand free calling and such. Now the main screen is a six tile system here. It's almost as though BMW designed them for each other. That's fine because I personally believe that the physical controller is the best way to interact with the iDrive system. Specifically the screen is a bit smaller for the 4 series' smaller cabin and it's no longer touch sensitive. Now, we've seen this system before in the 2018 5 Series and X5.īut here, it's a little bit different for the 4 Series. Specifically, we're talking about the newest generation of BMW's iDrive version 6.0. It also apply to the 4 series coupe and gran coupe. Today, we're taking a look at the technology and the 2018 BMW 4 series convertible though, pretty much everything were gonna talk about today. ![]()
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