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Tonyt3 · Aug 14th, 2006, 10:42 PM

If you order the new car with SATNAV options, the radio controls seem to go back down to the lower centre the console....

How odd is that...?

Sorry the photo is a bit small.... see the extra bank of controls in the centre column.... and the speed0 looks 'odd' too

LMB · Aug 14th, 2006, 10:48 PM

I am not keen on the Speedo.....not sure why they've done it.

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 10:57 PM

I like the the new speedo/sat nav options. I'd like to see the satnav speedo working though.

minigolf · Aug 14th, 2006, 11:20 PM

Are there any pics about. I've probably seen them, but can't recall seeing a Nav interior???

(Haha, if there are already pics in this thread, they're not showing on my browser!)

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 11:28 PM

No, it's on the MINI.com and I think the mini.co.uk new MINI website sections.

mister.t · Aug 15th, 2006, 05:27 AM

Im loving the new interior, its modern, and hopefully well screwed together.

Paul · Aug 15th, 2006, 08:20 AM

I actually really like the new interior too. There are a lot of things that bug me about the current one (as much as I like it) and far less that bug me about the new design.

Tonyt3 · Aug 15th, 2006, 08:24 AM

photo added to first post...

Hat · Aug 15th, 2006, 08:40 AM

looks like the speedo 'needle' runs around the outside rather than rotating from the middle. interested to see where the control knob is for the sat nav & other options in that screen

Rakey · Aug 15th, 2006, 09:22 AM

I am really liking the new nav speedo combination, and if we get the i-drive system it will be fantastic

Hat · Aug 15th, 2006, 09:31 AM

i can see people choosing options like sat nav & auto air con based more on the aesthetics of the design than the functionality

Rakey · Aug 15th, 2006, 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

i can see people choosing options like sat nav & auto air con based more on the aesthetics of the design than the functionality

are you trying to make a statement or prepare for convincing Steph?

Jonesy · Aug 15th, 2006, 11:08 AM

I love that new SatNav/Speedo combo. Looks great. some of the other SatNav images on the website show that the user interface looks really futuristic!! Looks like you are targeting a town for destruction!!!

I wander what the Entertainment options will be? Is this radio/TV etc? Do you think TV will be added as an option this time round?

RedCooperNonChilli · Aug 15th, 2006, 11:33 AM

I like it.

Does anyone know what that round chrome thing is on the left of speedo ??

Paul · Aug 15th, 2006, 11:42 AM

So far as I know that's the glovebox button/switch/handle/opener.

minigolf · Aug 15th, 2006, 10:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

i can see people choosing options like sat nav & auto air con based more on the aesthetics of the design than the functionality

I agree. I think the SatNav option looks far more convincing with the controls down in the lower stack. It makes the interior look go from about 6-7/10 to 9/10 easily IMO.

(Thanks for the pic Tony.)

Aurel · Aug 18th, 2006, 07:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original)

I agree. I think the SatNav option looks far more convincing with the controls down in the lower stack. It makes the interior look go from about 6-7/10 to 9/10 easily IMO.

(Thanks for the pic Tony.)

I agree ... and thinking about it this might have been a very conscious design decision on BMW's part in order to sell more value added (profitable) add on's ... the 3 series without the I-drive also looks a bit odd and plain vanilla

IF I decide to buy an 07, the NAV system now looks like a must buy in order for me to tolerate the interior

miniman23 · Sep 8th, 2006, 09:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RedCooperNonChilli (original)

I like it.

Does anyone know what that round chrome thing is on the left of speedo ??

That would be where the CD changer unit is, the button to access it.

Paul · Sep 9th, 2006, 07:06 AM

It opens the glovebox.

Aug 14th, 2006, 10:42 PM	#1
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 6,257 Offline	New Sat NAV/speedo design - how odd... If you order the new car with SATNAV options, the radio controls seem to go back down to the lower centre the console.... How odd is that...? Sorry the photo is a bit small.... see the extra bank of controls in the centre column.... and the speed0 looks 'odd' too Last edited by Tonyt3 : Aug 15th, 2006 at 08:24 AM.

Aug 14th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 24,871 Offline	I am not keen on the Speedo.....not sure why they've done it. Global Moderator

Aug 14th, 2006, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Are there any pics about. I've probably seen them, but can't recall seeing a Nav interior??? (Haha, if there are already pics in this thread, they're not showing on my browser!) Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 15th, 2006, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
mister.t Dodgey, er, dodgem driver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 3,929 Offline	Im loving the new interior, its modern, and hopefully well screwed together. A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

Aug 15th, 2006, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 50,322 Offline	I am really liking the new nav speedo combination, and if we get the i-drive system it will be fantastic Its only a forum you know!

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Aug 14th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I like the the new speedo/sat nav options. I'd like to see the satnav speedo working though.

Aug 14th, 2006, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	No, it's on the MINI.com and I think the mini.co.uk new MINI website sections.

Aug 15th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I actually really like the new interior too. There are a lot of things that bug me about the current one (as much as I like it) and far less that bug me about the new design.

Aug 15th, 2006, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 6,257 Offline	photo added to first post...

Aug 15th, 2006, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	looks like the speedo 'needle' runs around the outside rather than rotating from the middle. interested to see where the control knob is for the sat nav & other options in that screen

Aug 15th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	i can see people choosing options like sat nav & auto air con based more on the aesthetics of the design than the functionality

Aug 15th, 2006, 09:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 50,322 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original) i can see people choosing options like sat nav & auto air con based more on the aesthetics of the design than the functionality are you trying to make a statement or prepare for convincing Steph? Its only a forum you know!

Aug 15th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jonesy May the Mini be with you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 148 Offline	I love that new SatNav/Speedo combo. Looks great. some of the other SatNav images on the website show that the user interface looks really futuristic!! Looks like you are targeting a town for destruction!!! I wander what the Entertainment options will be? Is this radio/TV etc? Do you think TV will be added as an option this time round?

Aug 15th, 2006, 11:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
RedCooperNonChilli R56 Cooper S Chilli My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 112 Offline	I like it. Does anyone know what that round chrome thing is on the left of speedo ??

Aug 15th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	So far as I know that's the glovebox button/switch/handle/opener.

Aug 15th, 2006, 10:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original) i can see people choosing options like sat nav & auto air con based more on the aesthetics of the design than the functionality I agree. I think the SatNav option looks far more convincing with the controls down in the lower stack. It makes the interior look go from about 6-7/10 to 9/10 easily IMO. (Thanks for the pic Tony.) Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 18th, 2006, 07:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Aurel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Amsterdamn Local Time: 02:11 PM Posts: 407 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original) I agree. I think the SatNav option looks far more convincing with the controls down in the lower stack. It makes the interior look go from about 6-7/10 to 9/10 easily IMO. (Thanks for the pic Tony.) I agree ... and thinking about it this might have been a very conscious design decision on BMW's part in order to sell more value added (profitable) add on's ... the 3 series without the I-drive also looks a bit odd and plain vanilla IF I decide to buy an 07, the NAV system now looks like a must buy in order for me to tolerate the interior

Sep 8th, 2006, 09:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RedCooperNonChilli (original) I like it. Does anyone know what that round chrome thing is on the left of speedo ?? That would be where the CD changer unit is, the button to access it.

Sep 9th, 2006, 07:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:11 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	It opens the glovebox.

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