New BMW M steering wheel

SATX_E46 · 11-07-2012, 01:58 PM

Yahoo.com News

German luxury automakers have slowly been turning their vehicles into computers on wheels over the past few years, putting a plethora of buttons and screens never more than a few inches away from a driver or passenger. Yet there's still unexplored frontiers, as BMW has revealed with a steering wheel that keeps track of your fuel efficiency, lap times and even tells drivers when to shift. It's like having a mini race engineer sitting on the rim -- although his services don't come cheap.

Available as a dealer-installed option on several BMW M and traditional models, the $1,600 BMW M Performance Steering Wheel comes wrapped in Alcantara suede for that fractional improvement in grip that true drivers crave. The screen at the top of the wheel can be set to three modes; one to measure efficiency, a Sport mode that tracks lap times and holds a g-meter to measure the forces in turns, and a Race mode with more extensive timing and acceleration measures, such as how long it takes to reach 62 mph.

On either side of the screen lie a row of LEDs that flash green and red to suggest optimal shifting points for the wannabe racer. It's one of those innovations that sounds silly at first, but offers some usability the more you see it in action. And yet $1,600 buys a lot of accelerometers, stopwatches and gasoline.

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...191054347.html

GRIFFIN · 11-07-2012, 02:00 PM

still a nissan.....

BimmerIsMyName · 11-07-2012, 02:02 PM

Nice. Very cool

SLVR JDM · 11-07-2012, 02:02 PM

evolved · 11-07-2012, 02:04 PM

$1400 for the non-DCT cars, I think.

It's a beautiful piece, but a steeeeep price, lol.

farmdog · 11-07-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GRIFFIN

still a nissan.....

Stop putting non-sense into thread.

GRIFFIN · 11-07-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by farmdog

Stop putting non-sense into thread.

M3Inline6 · 11-07-2012, 02:37 PM

That's steep IMHO. $1400-1600 would be better allocated towards a well sorted coilover suspension.

david05111 · 11-07-2012, 02:50 PM

Hasn't this been our for a while? I seem to remember seeing a BMW performance catalogue with one of these in it several years ago, around the time they released the 135 if I remember correctly

SATX_E46 · 11-07-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by david05111

Hasn't this been our for a while? I seem to remember seeing a BMW performance catalogue with one of these in it several years ago, around the time they released the 135 if I remember correctly

maybe, seen it today on yahoo news and thought I would share.

AfghanScarface · 11-07-2012, 03:35 PM

This has been a (very expensive) option on the 1 series for years now.

Grande D · 11-07-2012, 04:59 PM

Displays on my steering wheel?!

No.

AfghanScarface · 11-07-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zhp43867

Displays on my steering wheel?!

No.

Ferrari would certainly disagree.

kakashi_sensi · 11-07-2012, 09:10 PM

useless

TrickTizzle · 11-08-2012, 12:34 PM

This one is nice but I think I like the one for the E9x more...
also about time they give us a digital read out on both oil and coolant temperatures...

evolved · 11-08-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrickTizzle

This one is nice but I think I like the one for the E9x more...
also about time they give us a digital read out on both oil and coolant temperatures...

I think they only make one M Steering wheel and it fits any M car, the 135 and the 335

TrickTizzle · 11-12-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by evolved

I think they only make one M Steering wheel and it fits any M car, the 135 and the 335

Well the older design, I meant.

M3sLiCkRaCeR22 · 11-12-2012, 08:26 AM

Pricey and kool at the same time but these steering wheels can be installed on any m series?

AfghanScarface · 11-12-2012, 03:09 PM

Not in an E46, if thats what you're thinking.

yonmoor · 11-26-2012, 10:59 AM

****ing dumb. After my ZHP is finished I'm leaving the brand.

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SATX_E46 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 218 My Ride: 2003 325i View My Garage	New BMW M steering wheel Yahoo.com News German luxury automakers have slowly been turning their vehicles into computers on wheels over the past few years, putting a plethora of buttons and screens never more than a few inches away from a driver or passenger. Yet there's still unexplored frontiers, as BMW has revealed with a steering wheel that keeps track of your fuel efficiency, lap times and even tells drivers when to shift. It's like having a mini race engineer sitting on the rim -- although his services don't come cheap. Available as a dealer-installed option on several BMW M and traditional models, the $1,600 BMW M Performance Steering Wheel comes wrapped in Alcantara suede for that fractional improvement in grip that true drivers crave. The screen at the top of the wheel can be set to three modes; one to measure efficiency, a Sport mode that tracks lap times and holds a g-meter to measure the forces in turns, and a Race mode with more extensive timing and acceleration measures, such as how long it takes to reach 62 mph. On either side of the screen lie a row of LEDs that flash green and red to suggest optimal shifting points for the wannabe racer. It's one of those innovations that sounds silly at first, but offers some usability the more you see it in action. And yet $1,600 buys a lot of accelerometers, stopwatches and gasoline. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...191054347.html Attached Thumbnails

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M3sLiCkRaCeR22 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: massachusetts Posts: 12 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	Pricey and kool at the same time but these steering wheels can be installed on any m series?

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yonmoor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 192 My Ride: Handbasket View My Garage	***ing dumb. After my ZHP is finished I'm leaving the brand. Last edited by yonmoor; 11-26-2012 at 11:01 AM. Reason: :shhh:*

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