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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