The performance range will be inheriting the iDrive8 cluster as previously rumored
A previous rumor suggested that the updated BMW M3 and M4 would inherit the brand's curved and conjoined digital display and infotainment screen with the iDrive 8 software. Zooming into this sneaky teaser of the M3 Touring, which BMW posted on its official Instagram page, shows us that the new display does feature in the future M product.
The BMW 3 Series facelift is due as the G8x generation approaches the middle of its lifecycle. It is anticipated that the entire range will be fitted with the iDrive 8 console first introduced by the all-electric iX and i4. As reported, this unit will benefit from unique displays and options in all M Performance products.
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The teasers show the BMW M3 Touring wrapped in camouflage while testing at the company's Arjeplog center in Sweden. The description merely describes it as a hot car on ice which doesn't give away much but we can already anticipate that, in Competition-guise, this model will inherit the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six with 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.
It's already confirmed that the BMW M3 Touring will not be introduced into the USA because the local division does not see a justifiable business case for the model. Some diehard wagons fans have already campaigned for its market introduction to which BMW opened up a revaluation but the same conclusion was made.
What exactly makes the BMW iDrive 8 so great compared to the previous iteration? Since 7, the digitalization requirements of modern cars, more particularly so in the premium segment, have become more demanding. Systems today need to offer many processes and apps to keep up with the current connectivity and entertainment standards.
BMW’s response to these demands is a system that has been designed to process a lot of data which results in an experience that boasts improved speed, individualization, and clarity. Both the 12.3-inch instrument cluster and 14.9-inch infotainment screen offer a 200 ppi resolution, but it’s not clear whether these exact dimensions will be rolled out across all BMW models.
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