[Deda]

Hello my friend just sent me pics of 2020 M5 comp with laser headlight and live cockpit..[IMG][/IMG]

[JOHNBMWM5]

The cockpit looks very dark to me, not a lot of changes then, Lazar lights not needed were I live.

[Simon H]

I honestly dont think the live cockpit is anything special, unless there is any more "M" info on there ?. I borrowed a new A class Merc yesterday, the one with all the info and gadgetry in the universe, and i have to say, it was far too much, and i was left bewildered by it all. I know in time etc, but it was info and tech overload.
I genuinely prefer the analogue dash of the current M5. Laser lights will be great, but the lights on the current car are spot on ?.

[infamousq]

We still don't have Laser lights here in the states.....

[trev230]

My wife's X5 has the live cockpit and I can't stand it.

[TrevorM3]

stupid question, but do the laser lights actually make the headlight shell itself look different? because if so i'm not seeing it.

[Hockeytyme]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

stupid question, but do the laser lights actually make the headlight shell itself look different? because if so i'm not seeing it.

That car did not look to have laser lights. I saw an M8 at the dealership and it said "Laser Lights" on the glass and you could see a separate housing inside the shell near to top/outside of the car.

Also, SimonH someone correct me if I'm wrong. But, laser lights are only for when you have your brights on. The regular lights are not changed.

[Simon H]

Originally Posted by Hockeytyme

That car did not look to have laser lights. I saw an M8 at the dealership and it said "Lazer Lights" on the glass and you could see a separate housing inside the shell near to top/outside of the car.

Also, SimonH someone correct me if I'm wrong. But, laser lights are only for when you have your brights on. The regular lights are not changed.

My understanding is, that the lasers are only on with main beam, and are brighter than the usual LEDs main beam ?, but someone correct me if im wrong.
Also, someone correct me if im wrong, but when you see the blue center lip in the headlight, that denotes they are laser lights ?.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Simon H

I honestly dont think the live cockpit is anything special, unless there is any more "M" info on there ?. I borrowed a new A class Merc yesterday, the one with all the info and gadgetry in the universe, and i have to say, it was far too much, and i was left bewildered by it all. I know in time etc, but it was info and tech overload.
I genuinely prefer the analogue dash of the current M5. Laser lights will be great, but the lights on the current car are spot on ?.

YEA I agree the LED's are good.

[ST3]

Where can I get a giant M5 sticker for my door?

[somer]

Live cockpit is straight trash in every sense of the word. There’s not a single redeeming quality about it.

My hope is in 5 years BMW looks back at this first generation of live cockpit and wonders what were we thinking?

[Greer]

Originally Posted by trev230

My wife's X5 has the live cockpit and I can't stand it.

Why don't you like it?

[RPI-M5]

Originally Posted by Greer

Why don't you like it?

1. The RPM indicators move in the wrong direction as the revs go up (normal RPM gauges have a needle sweep from left to right. live cockpit it sweeps bottom to top left)
2. The map view in the live cockpit just looks like random lines in the middle of the screen. no traffic info, no road names, no POIs, no markings designing the road as highway or secondary road.
3. The speed and rpm needles are impossible to see at a glance.
4. the main screen in the center stack has somehow lost the ability to do a split screen with left 2/3s being map and right 1/3 being media info.
5. Compared to Audi's Live Cockpit, it isn't even close.

[Hockeytyme]

Originally Posted by RPI-M5

1. The RPM indicators move in the wrong direction as the revs go up (normal RPM gauges have a needle sweep from left to right. live cockpit it sweeps bottom to top right)
2. The map view in the live cockpit just looks like random lines in the middle of the screen. no traffic info, no road names, no POIs, no markings designing the road as highway or secondary road.
3. The speed and rpm needles are impossible to see at a glance.
4. the main screen in the center stack has somehow lost the ability to do a split screen with left 2/3s being map and right 1/3 being media info.
5. Compared to Audi's Live Cockpit, it isn't even close.

I haven't played with it but I'm wondering what it has that the old cockpit didn't? What's BMW pushing about it? Something has to be improved..

I do agree that is seems weird the way the RPM's go backwards like that.

As far as the map goes, I don't like it. I would rather just look at the idrive main screen for the map. However, I have some cars that just show an arrow or something really basic in the middle of the cockpit for quick glance. Having a whole stick figure map there is cluttering.

I would rather have other things show up there. But, I'm sure you can change what appears there.

I do wish they had some sort of performance reporting like AMG has. Something that will time your 0-60, 1/4 mile etc.

Here is a couple videos that give reviews on it.

This video gives a rundown on both the idrive 7.0 and the live cockpit

[gtenedio]

i always like the latest and greatest but after toying with the live cockpit in the m340 and the x5, its whatever TBH.

im super content with HUD and current idrive that i dont think it makes a diff in the bmw.

compared to merc and audi- where i am not a fan of their infotainment system- the live cockpits are a much more substantial upgrade, IMO.

[M5 F90 (2018)]

Just not impressed with it. It looks to me like a play station game screen. Too false looking for me. Still love the look of the now old retro look shall we say. Again laser lights looks nice with the blue tinge, but as they are a cost option and only on full beam are they worth it!! Anyway, glad there are not too many changes. Lets see what the LCI brings......

[MSX]

Has the CD slot disappeared?