seeing as certain BMW models like the X2 running iDrive 9 already ditched it for touchscreen-only control—others, such as the X3, kept it. But now that BMW is moving ahead to its advanced new Op ...

BMW has said that this Panoramic iDrive system will eventually appear on all of its future vehicles, essentially ridding everything of traditional instrument clusters and physical buttons.

and feature touch-sensitive buttons to control everything from making telephone calls to activating driver assistance systems. Hands on with the new-generation BMW iDrive We’ve already had the ...

BMW has said that this Panoramic iDrive system will eventually appear on all of its future vehicles, essentially ridding everything of traditional instrument clusters and physical buttons.

This system also does away with the stalwart iDrive controller dial and some of the wacky gesture controls BMW has implemented ... adjust to the lack of tactile buttons, but the lack of physical ...