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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006
I guess a busy interior with a bunch of silver bits is considered upscale
Horrible tacked on screen..BMW screen looks like it belongs the way the dash wraps around it
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The key to discovering the differences is to sit in an S-Klasse and then jump into the C-Klasse where you can see some elements that are metal in the S-Klasse are metalized plastic in the C-Klasse.
The BMW 7er is finished in actual aluminium and not plastic. We will see this carry over to the next generation of models starting with the 5er and X3.
The BMW monitor is designed to resemble a flat screen TV in a spacious environment.
If you look at BMW against Mercedes dash designs you can see the BMW dash is more flatter on the top surface than the slab fronted dash of the Mercedes cars.
The monitor for the BMW is in the perfect position because it is angled to the driver. BMW also offer main functions as part of the iDrive control interface.
Therefore this helps minimise switchgear and over use of blanking plates found in the Mercedes. BMW also retains either an automatic and manual transmission on the console rather than a US style stalk behind the wheel.