No iDrive for the MINI and there was much rejoicing
Filed under: Tech, Hatchbacks, MINI
Mr. Paukert, our compatriot at Winding Road, was able to abduct a few BMW execs in Paris and beat them with stale baguettes until they finally put to rest rumors of an iDrive-like interface finding its way into the new MINI. Since a touch screen setup was nixed due to design and placement issues, the joystick you see south of the shifter is there to control all facets of the new MINI”s sat-nav. Furthermore, the crumb-encrusted execs made it clear that no aspect of iDrive”s architecture will find its way into the iconic hatch, citing MINI owner”s affection towards a (somewhat) simple, uncluttered motoring experience.
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