Interior

The four-seat interior incorporates a shelved dashboard that houses the navigation display without adding an extra hump in the center, as many BMW dashboards do. Metallic rings grace the dual-zone climate controls, and BMW's iDrive system operates the navigation and entertainment systems.

Stitched trimming on the dashboard
Curvy gear selector finished in galvanized metal
Three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters and radio controls
Standard power liftgate
Available four-zone climate control with separate settings for each rear passenger
Available power-operated steering column
Available heated front and rear seats

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    Priority options
    The driver has priority The source selected via iDrive in the front is output on the vehicle loudspeakers and can be selected but not operated from the rear. Other audio or video sources ...

    Brightness
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    Exterior
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