BMW Navigation (pre-iDrive)
CD-based GPS navigation, offered from the 1994 7 Series (E38).
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It was based on Philips' CARIN, and BMW presented it as the first factory-fitted navigation from a European maker. In the late 1990s it was shown on an on-board monitor in the centre console of the E38, E39, E46 and E53, and from 2000–2001 that monitor became a 6.5-inch 16:9 widescreen. iDrive replaced it from 2001, starting with the E65 7 Series.
Versions
| Version | Years | Display | Input | Operating system | First car | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation Mark I (Philips CARIN) | 1994 | Not recorded | Rotary controller, buttons | Not recorded | 7 Series (E38) | 1, 2, 3 |
| Navigation Mark II | 1997 | Not recorded | Rotary controller, buttons | Not recorded | 7 Series (E38) (earliest in the archive) | 2 |
| Navigation Mark III with widescreen on-board monitor | 2000 | 6.5-inch, 400 × 234 | Rotary controller, buttons | Not recorded | 7 Series (E38) (earliest in the archive) | 2, 3 |
The table scrolls sideways.
Cars fitted
| Car | Years | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Series (E38) | 1994–2001 | |
| 3 Series (E46) | 1997–2006 |
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The table scrolls sideways.
Photos
Version notes
Navigation Mark I (Philips CARIN)
- Announced in April 1994 with the E38, for September 1994, as the first factory navigation from a European manufacturer.
- GPS positioning combined with digital maps stored on compact disc.
- Introduced in the US in October 1996.
Navigation Mark II
- Factory option on the E38 and E39 from September 1997 production.
- Second-generation system based on Mark I, with operation largely unchanged for the driver.
Navigation Mark III with widescreen on-board monitor
- Fitted to the E38 7 Series from September 2000, together with a 6.5-inch 16:9 navigation display.
- The widescreen on-board monitor measured 6.5 inches at 16:9 with 400 x 234 pixels and replaced the earlier 4:3 monitors.
- Widescreen monitor from 9/2000 in the E38 and E39, 1/2001 in the E53 X5, 3/2001 in the E46 convertible and 9/2001 in other E46 models.
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Photo credits
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- BMW 7 Series (E38), centre display, 1 of 4“25 years of BMW 12-cylinder engines - BMW 750iL (E38). (10/2012)” (opens in a new tab) · © BMW AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · BMW Group Newsroom
- BMW 7 Series (E38), centre display, 2 of 4“BMW E38 Navigation Professional 16-9” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: SmartDriverLE · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
- BMW 7 Series (E38), cockpit“25 years of BMW 12-cylinder engines - BMW 750iL (E38). (10/2012)” (opens in a new tab) · © BMW AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · BMW Group Newsroom
- BMW 3 Series (E46), cockpit“BMW E46 Coupé. (07/2015)” (opens in a new tab) · © BMW AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · BMW Group Newsroom
- BMW 7 Series (E38), centre display, 3 of 4“1998 BMW 740i Individual - Flickr - The Car Spy (14)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: The Car Spy · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
- BMW 3 Series (E46), centre display, 1 of 2“BMW M3 E46 Convertible - Flickr - The Car Spy (4)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: The Car Spy · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
- BMW 3 Series (E46), centre display, 2 of 2“BMW 330Ci Sport Convertible - Flickr - The Car Spy (6)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: The Car Spy · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
- BMW 7 Series (E38), centre display, 4 of 4“BMW 750iL - Flickr - The Car Spy (13)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: The Car Spy · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons