When does BMW Model Year 2009 start deliveries
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gizlaroc said:
It means Life Style Impulse, stupid name if you ask me!! 
It is more than a facelift, it means that there are some major changes happening, they now leave facelift for cosmetic changes and LCI for anything more than that.
Will it be further Efficient Dynamics changes? Has the press reported what the changes will be?It is more than a facelift, it means that there are some major changes happening, they now leave facelift for cosmetic changes and LCI for anything more than that.
Noted so far that the Nav business & Pro will be a HD not DVD and will be a Global GPS system - - but can it be updated?
Welshbeef said:
gizlaroc said:
It means Life Style Impulse, stupid name if you ask me!!
It is more than a facelift, it means that there are some major changes happening, they now leave facelift for cosmetic changes and LCI for anything more than that.
Will it be further Efficient Dynamics changes? Has the press reported what the changes will be?It is more than a facelift, it means that there are some major changes happening, they now leave facelift for cosmetic changes and LCI for anything more than that.
Noted so far that the Nav business & Pro will be a HD not DVD and will be a Global GPS system - - but can it be updated?
HTH
Swiss.
Swiss Tone said:
Unfortunatly your car will be a 2008 model as the production for new model starts week 36 i.e. Ist week of Sept for deliveries late Sept begining Oct, apart from the 5 Series which is build week 40 onwards.
New 7 looks stunning BTW.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Swiss.
New 7 model code will be F01.New 7 looks stunning BTW.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Swiss.
The guys at M3post have the latest information on the updated version of the iDrive that will be available in September. The BMW 1, 3 and 7 Series will be the ones initially getting the new iDrive system and probably the other series will follow shortly. This goes hand in hand with the information posted by our friends at Bimmerfile regarding the iDrive system being available in the E90 facelift models that will be launched this fall.
Mofomat, a member of the same forum, gives a detailed description of what to expect in this new updated and upgraded iDrive version.
The updated system includes a new iDrive Controller with shortcut buttons, together with a more intuitive iDrive menu system.
The highlights of the new system are as follows:
New iDrive Controller with more intuitive operation
High resolution Control Display with vibrant screen
Revised iDrive menu structure
Interactive help with on screen description of function
Built in hard disc drive for improved speed of operation and data storage
More detailed navigation map
New navigation options and settings to enhance route planning
Multimedia capability with 8GB storage for audio files
Improved voice control
New layout for Favourite buttons with new direct function keys (model specific)
New iDrive Controller and Control Display
The new iDrive Controller now features shortcut buttons.
These provide access directly to systems which are regularly used by the driver:
CD / Multimedia
Radio
Telephone
Navigation
The “turn-press-slide“ system previously used has been enhanced.
From the Main menu a sub menu is selected by turning the controller and pressing down. To then navigate to the sub menu you then tilt to the right to open each further sub menu. This opens a window on top of the last screen. Tilting to the left moves back a screen.
Using any of the shortcut buttons (CD, RADIO, TEL, NAV) at any point returns the user to the last screen used within that menu.
The other controller buttons function as follows:
MENU Returns you to the Main menu
BACK Back to the previous screen, for up to 30 steps
OPTIONS Some sub menus have settings and specific functions that can be set by using this button
Hard Disc Mode
The new system is hard disc based rather than running from a DVD map. This provides the following benefits:
Improved speed of operation
Factory installed navigation map
Storage capability for other data
Single DVD Drive in dashboard
The navigation map can be updated by:
Workshop programming system
Loading an update disc in the DVD Drive
Navigation Enhancements – Route Planning
The new navigation map provides route planning enhancements:
Full screen mode
3D perspective view
Assistance window
Height mode
Night view
Travel planner (multiple stop-off points along one route)
Navigation Enhancements – Assistance Window
The following changes have been made to the functionality available within the Assistance Window:
Zoom in / out separately from the main window
With manual navigation destination entry, after input of several characters, a wizard type list is displayed
Any list containing locations will be displayed in a map in the assistance window (eg. points of interest, traffic information)
If a route is planned, the Assistance Window will highlight it, making it easy to see where a location is in relation to the route
Entertainment details allows you to display details of the music you are currently playing
When a destination is set the Road junction zoom is an option that will show an enlarged graphic of the junction exit on your planned route
Navigation Enhancements – Travel Planner
The new navigation system can also be used as a travel planner to plan routes with up to 30 stop-off points.
When you set-up a route you can freely insert new addresses into anywhere between the start point and the destination.
When a stage destination is reached the navigation system automatically sets the next destination.
You can also reverse the direction of the route and save routes you have created for future use.
Multimedia Capability – Music Storage
The hard disc drive provides 8.0GB storage for audio files.
Music can be stored on the hard disc from three sources:
Audio CD
Data CD/DVD
USB device in data port
Usable storage capacity on the hard disc in 7.6GB, this will hold circa 2,000 songs at 128kbits/s.
Audio CD
‘Save music to car’ function ‘rips’ the music to hard disc drive
Music is converted into a WMA file with a fixed data rate of 128 kbits/s and is saved on the hard disc drive
Music can be played while the music is saved
Audio CD’s ripped and saved to the hard disc drive are shown in the music collection with a CD icon by the corresponding title
Data CD/DVD
‘Save to vehicle’ function copies audio files from a data CD or DVD to the hard disc
MP3, WMA and AAC formats are compatible
Audio copied to the hard disc drive is shown in the music collection with a folder icon by the corresponding title
USB device
‘Import New Music (USB)’ function copies audio files from a USB device to the hard disc
MP3, WMA and AAC formats are compatible
Audio copied to the hard disc drive is shown in the music collection with a folder icon by the corresponding title
The new navigation system includes a new USB data port hidden in the glove box to import the music, this USB data port cannot be used to play audio files
You cannot import music to the hard disc drive from option 6FL USB audio interface, located in the arm rest
The new USB data port in the glove box can be used export all of the audio files from the hard disc drive, onto an external USB device.
This facility is for the customer to use if the vehicle is to visit the workshop, or if the customer is changing their vehicle.
Exported audio files can be imported back to the vehicle by uploading via the USB data port.
Note: It is not possible to play music files that feature copy protection, although they will be copied to the hard disc drive from CD/DVD or USB device.
The CD / Multimedia menu includes a sub-menu which allows you to search the audio you have saved using the following criteria:
Genre / Artist / Album / Track
To enable use of this facility every audio file stored in the car must be encoded with data (it is called the ID3 tag). This information is not always available on an audio CD.
On the hard disc drive there is 4GB space allocated to a database called Gracenote. This database is accessed when an audio CD is ripped and the audio file is saved with the track data if it is available.
There will be additional options for BMW® ConnectedDrive customers to supplement missing data. The Gracenote database can also be updated during a workshop visit.
Bluetooth telephone integration
The new system supports PIM services (Personal Information Manager.)
Future bluetooth handsets we recommend with PIM services will transfer the phone’s contact data to the hard disc, this will include contact addresses held in the phone memory.
The car will have a ‘Central address book’. Information transferred by the phone will appear in all relevant menus (phone menu, navigation address book and Contacts.)
Voice Control
Improved voice control (where fitted.)
Edited by gizlaroc on Sunday 6th July 11:10
Edited by gizlaroc on Sunday 6th July 11:11
London GT3 said:
I have ordered a new BMW for 1st September delivery. Will that be a 2009 MY car?
I have seen that all 2009 MY cars will have hard disc navigation maps instead of DVD. Does anyone know if this is true for UK?
Just reject it for crap paint when it arrives, and then the replacement will be an 09 model.I have seen that all 2009 MY cars will have hard disc navigation maps instead of DVD. Does anyone know if this is true for UK?
Swiss Tone said:
Donut said:
FWIW - model year changes are week 36, except X5 and X6 which is week 40.
Any minor engine, spec changes or enhancements are usually week 11.
Hopefully you got my e-mail GT3
- Your new model is not getting the said changes.
...and the 5 series....?Any minor engine, spec changes or enhancements are usually week 11.
Hopefully you got my e-mail GT3
- Your new model is not getting the said changes.The only reason X5 and X6 are week 40 is due to them being built in the US.
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