01-02-2012, 12:29 AM | #1 |
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Dynamic Damper Control Now Standard in US 35i?
I just picked up my new X3 35i on Dec. 30. I ordered the Dynamic Handling Package (DHP) particularly for Dynamic Damper Control (DDC) as it is listed as part of DHP in the build it configurator on BMW's website.
However, looking at the window sticker as well as the configuration info the dealer sent me when the order was placed, I'm beginning to wonder whether DDC is actually standard on the 2012 X3 35i (at least in the US) despite what the website says. Here are my data points: The window sticker lists: Dynamic Handling Package $1400 - Performance Control - Variable sport steering (Note: No mention of DDC -- in contrast to the BMW USA website) So I went back and checked the configuration sheet the dealer sent me at the time I placed the order. Here is the the full order: Model 12XE X3 xDrive35i USD 42,400.00 Color A76 Deep Sea Blue Metallic 550.00 Upholstery LUBK Leather Nevada Mojave N/C Options ZAP Sport Activity Package 1,750.00 2A1 19" light alloy double spoke wheels - style... N/CZCW Cold Weather Package 700.00 248 Heated Steering Wheel N/CZCX Cold Weather Package II 450.00 496 Heated rear seats N/CZDH Dynamic Handling Package 1,400.00 2VG Performance Control N/CZPP Premium Package 3,450.00 316 Power tailgate N/CZPS Premium Sound Package 950.00 655 Satellite radio with 1 year subscription N/CZTP Technology Package 3,200.00 3AH Rear View Camera with Top View N/C223 Dynamic Damper Control N/C 4DE Fineline Sienna wood trim N/C 639 BMW Assist with Bluetooth N/C 6AA BMW TeleServices N/C 6AB TeleService Control N/C 6NF Smartphone Integration N/C 6NR BMW Apps 250.00 6VC Combox controller N/C 8S4 Variable Light Decoding N/C Net Total 55,100.00 Destination Charge 875.00 Total Suggested Price 55,975.00 You can see that DDC is not listed as part of the ZDH (DHP) Package, but IS listed as Code 223 at No Cost. This indicates to me that DDC is part of the standard X3 xDrive35i config. It's strange that BMW doesn't explain this more clearly. Am I misinterpreting this? I'm not complaining, as I also really love the Variable Steering as well as the DDC, but I'm mentioning it because there has been much confusion on the subject of DHP and the Normal/Sport buttons (hopefully I'm not adding to it!).
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01-02-2012, 07:02 AM | #2 |
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Interesting. The "Features & Specs" section of the BMW NA page for the X3 35i still lists DDC as a component of the DHP optional package (so matches the configurator, as you noted) at $1400. Not to suggest the web page has a particularly good record for accuracy on such things . . . .
What is 8S4 Variable Light Decoding?
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Up there with BMW's best descriptions this one. I think there's one guy in charge of coming up with descriptions for options and he just gets a bit bored sometimes...
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Yep, I was too but found something on Google from a BMW magazine. This assumes Variable Light Encoding is the same as Variable Light Distribution and suggests it's nothing more than a combination of auto headlights and high beam assist
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From what I have read, Variable Light Decoding means a headlamp design that supports not just turning with steering input but beam pattern reshaping with speed. In other words the headlamp supports changing the bulb's position with respect to the focal point and projector lens within the headlamp assembly. This has the effect of altering the beam shape as it illuminates the road ahead. Slower speeds yield a broader, shorter distance pattern and higher speeds yield a narrower, longer distance pattern.
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