MINiDrive. What do you think ...

Harry Plopper · 09-21-2006, 04:14 AM

... the press will do when they finally find out MINI (when ordered with a NAV system) is coming with a MINI-ish iDrive.

That will be very interesting read.

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Yannis · 09-21-2006, 04:17 AM

With no intention to bash Mini/BMW it doesn't look very ergonomic. It's very close to the gear lever.

Osnabrueck · 09-21-2006, 04:28 AM

Second that. Can't wait to see how this thing works.

Yannis · 09-21-2006, 04:31 AM

I 'm righting it here and i hope someone from BMW/Audi/Mercedes will notice:

Lexus system with the touch screen is better than any of the MMI, iDrive , Command systems!

Sad but true.

Harry Plopper · 09-21-2006, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

With no intention to bash Mini/BMW it doesn't look very ergonomic. It's very close to the gear lever.

It's a bad pic. You can see "MINiDrive" joystick is lying between gear lever & parking brake lever. It sits below idle position of parking brake lever, so it won't obstruct gear lever usage at all.

I'm more interested in press reaction to the fact MINI is getting iDrive (in whatever form it is, in whatever position its controller sits etc). Mini was seen as cute & fun & simple, while BMW was heavily criticized for iDrive.

I can't wait to see the reaction now.

Will new MINI be criticized as well due iDrive, or press will be less bashing this time?

The Emperor · 09-21-2006, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EniLab

Will new MINI be criticized as well due iDrive, or press will be less bashing this time?

Criticized, i'm 100% sure!

Harry Plopper · 09-21-2006, 04:46 AM

Please, good people: DO NOT TAKE AWAY THIS THREAD BY STARTING TO FIGHT WHICH SYSTEM IS BETTER (iDrive vs. MMI vs Command vs etc)!

The Emperor · 09-21-2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EniLab

Please, good people: DO NOT TAKE AWAY THIS THREAD BY STARTING TO FIGHT WHICH SYSTEM IS BETTER (iDrive vs. MMI vs Command vs etc)!

The one who tries that will be executed!

Centurion · 09-21-2006, 05:24 AM

Wow the lever is as tiny as a cigarette.

The Artist · 09-21-2006, 05:46 AM

looks very wierd..but ile wait and see what it can do

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Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,230 Times in 702 Posts	Re: MINiDrive. What do you think ... I 'm righting it here and i hope someone from BMW/Audi/Mercedes will notice: Lexus system with the touch screen is better than any of the MMI, iDrive , Command systems! Sad but true.

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