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      05-06-2012, 10:08 AM   #1
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New software on the 2013 x3 ?

The new ones have power, torque meters as on the new 3 series ?
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      05-06-2012, 02:01 PM   #2
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The new ones have power, torque meters as on the new 3 series ?
No.
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The new ones have power, torque meters as on the new 3 series ?
They sure do. My '13 MSport has "sport displays" which shows power and torque meters on iDrive.
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      05-06-2012, 06:45 PM   #4
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They sure do. My '13 MSport has "sport displays" which shows power and torque meters on iDrive.
Then it's the same as on the new 3 series ..

I think this must be a 2013 software update

I guess the new x3 software idrive display is similar to this :


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      05-06-2012, 07:28 PM   #6
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Then it's the same as on the new 3 series ..

I think this must be a 2013 software update

I guess the new x3 software idrive display is similar to this:
Yes, that's what it looks like on my 2013 35i
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      05-06-2012, 07:31 PM   #7
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Yes, that's what it looks like on my 2013 35i
Me too...except in English!
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Me too...except in English!
Lol, yeah, mine's English too. And I have the Sports Activity Package, not M-sport
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Wonder if the earlier x3 F25 will get this feature with a software update ???
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      05-06-2012, 08:57 PM   #10
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Wonder if the earlier x3 F25 will get this feature with a software update ???
Unfortunately it is unlikely. Car manufactures haven't figured out what cell phone manufactures have... As the products become more and more techy support should include software updates.
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      05-07-2012, 03:16 AM   #11
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Re BSM328xi and tr7372

Does the new software feature also include efficientDynamics and drive log that show your drive pattern?

Can you please post some pictures on the new features and new software look on the 2013 models?

Thanks
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      05-07-2012, 03:36 AM   #12
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Oops. I stand corrected. Where is this located in the menus? I have DDC and had the latest software version loaded a fortnight ago but don't have this. Must be purposely restricted to 2013s or require some hardware change...
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      05-07-2012, 05:31 AM   #13
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Does the new software feature also include efficientDynamics and drive log that show your drive pattern?

Can you please post some pictures on the new features and new software look on the 2013 models?

Thanks
I will check today. If I remember correctly, there is an efficient dynamics screen as well.
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Oops. I stand corrected. Where is this located in the menus? I have DDC and had the latest software version loaded a fortnight ago but don't have this. Must be purposely restricted to 2013s or require some hardware change...
It's listed under "Vehicle Info" as "Sport displays". And yes, there is an Efficient Dynamics screen under Vehicle Info as well (I'm not near my car now so I can't take a pic)
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Interesting, can someone verify if this is the case for the US model as well? And the main question: can that be retrofitted via software update?
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I had a new 3 series to drive around for 2 days recently and that display was fun to mess with for a few minutes. The odd thing was that I could not figure out a way to present the data in HP and TQ numbers vs KW/NM. Were you guys able to do that? I checked in the iDrive setting and all units were switched to English, MPH. etc but no where could I find a way to show the data in the more meaningful HP/TQ numbers (I say more meaningful because that is the standard unit of measure in the states). Nothing wrong with NM/kW ;-)

Dandnio, you ask if this can be retrofitted. Anything is posisble but I doubt we'll see it in the earlier models. We just got the most recent software update and it did not add this screen. What I would be more insterested in would be the ECO Prod menu screens. Those are neat!
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Dandnio, you ask if this can be retrofitted. Anything is posisble but I doubt we'll see it in the earlier models. We just got the most recent software update and it did not add this screen.
Too bad...

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What I would be more insterested in would be the ECO Prod menu screens. Those are neat!
I haven't seen those? Does anybody have a screenshot? Thanks!
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Too bad...


I haven't seen those? Does anybody have a screenshot? Thanks!
Should be something like this:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=575388

You guys with the new setup ..

What does your Driving Dynamics switch read in the display?

Sport+
Sport
Normal

Or

Sport+
Sport
Comfort+
Comfort
ECO PRO

Thanks

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Interesting, can someone verify if this is the case for the US model as well?
Yes, this is the case for US models. Mine is a US 2013 35i. The Eco Pro screens are included too
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Sport+
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In Sport+ mod the power and torque meters is just an iDrive click away.
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Sport+
Sport
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ECO PRO

In Sport+ mod the power and torque meters is just an iDrive click away.
neat.. and a cool gadget for us tech freaks..

I hope that this feature is just software enabled and an update for us with earlier F25 X3s.. but Im not to optimistic..

I you have the oportunity , please post some pictures to feed our envy :-)
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Kinda Jelous that the 12's didn't get this. Would be more interesting to see a Boost Guage.

Best way to access the guages instantly is to program one of the hard number buttons on your center stack to those guages.
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