{"id":13009,"date":"2021-11-05T12:04:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T16:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/auto\/?p=13009"},"modified":"2021-11-05T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T16:04:01","slug":"bmws-losing-touchscreen-functionality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=13009","title":{"rendered":"BMW removing touchscreen from a bunch of models due to chip shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some unfortunate <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/chip+shortage\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:0;\">chip shortage<\/a> news just broke for those in the market for a new <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/bmw\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:1;\">BMW<\/a>. Certain models are going to lose their touchscreen functionality to save silicon and allow BMW to maintain its current production levels. The news broke on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bimmerfest.com\/threads\/major-option-restriction-announcement.1420312\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:2;\"><em>Bimmerfest<\/em><\/a> forum, but BMW has since confirmed it to both <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/car-news\/your-new-bmw-might-not-have-a-touchscreen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:3;\">Edmunds<\/a><\/em> and us.<\/p>\n<p>The following models are going to be shipped without touchscreen functionality.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2021\/03\/04\/2021-bmw-3-series-review\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:4;\">BMW 3 Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2020\/10\/29\/2021-bmw-4-series-first-drive\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:5;\">BMW 4 Series Coupe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2021\/06\/14\/2021-bmw-4-series-convertible-first-drive\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:6;\">Convertible<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2021\/06\/08\/2022-bmw-4-series-gran-coupe-revealed\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:7;\">Gran Coupe<\/a> (excluding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2021\/06\/01\/bmw-i4-revealed\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:8;\">i4<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2020\/10\/27\/2021-bmw-x5-review\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:9;\">BMW X5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2020\/01\/14\/2020-bmw-x6-crossover-coupe-review-buying-guide\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:10;\">BMW X6<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2019\/09\/15\/2020-bmw-x7-review\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:11;\">BMW X7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2019\/05\/13\/2020-toyota-supra-vs-2020-bmw-z4-comparison\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:12;\">BMW Z4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t all that long ago that iDrive-equipped BMWs didn\u2019t have touchscreen functionality at all, as all infotainment screen control was done through the iDrive controller. We\u2019re taking a trip back to the past with the above models now, as once again, the only way to control them will be via the iDrive controller on the center console. We asked BMW what additional information it could provide about the issue, and were provided with the following statement from a spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you know, the <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/chip+shortage\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:13;\">global chip shortage<\/a> is ongoing and impacting automakers worldwide. We are actively managing the situation and are in close contact with our suppliers. We do not have any further detail to share at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The original <em>Bimmerfest<\/em> forum report stated that customers who take delivery of a car without the touchscreen will be given a $500 credit on the monroney listed as \u201cDeletion of Touchscreen.\u201d BMW confirmed this to us, so expect $500 off the price of your BMW if it doesn\u2019t come with touch functionality.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the loss of the touchscreen, the <em>Bimmerfest<\/em> post says those cars will also lose the BMW Backup Assistant if they\u2019re equipped with the optional Parking Assistant Package. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2019\/02\/14\/2019-bmw-x5-xdrive40i-review-drivers-notes\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:14;\">Backup Assistant<\/a> is BMW\u2019s auto back-up feature that will automatically reverse your vehicle along the same path that you pulled into a spot with. It could be useful in very narrow parking areas or spots with poor visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles without touchscreen functionality should be arriving to BMW <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/car-dealers\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:15;\">dealerships<\/a> soon, and then it\u2019s up to customers to decide if $500 is enough of a boon to still drive home their brand-new car without a touchscreen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related video:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }]]><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\">\n <lite-youtube videoid=\"214DJAHJqq4\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/214DJAHJqq4\/maxresdefault.webp');\"\/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some unfortunate chip shortage news just broke for those in the market for a new BMW. Certain models are going to lose their touchscreen functionality to save silicon and allow BMW to maintain its current production levels. The news broke on the Bimmerfest forum, but BMW has since confirmed it to both Edmunds and us. 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