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Originally Posted by W2k
Long time lurker, first time poster. I've owned several BMWs with fully analog dials. Loved 'em. However, once the instrument cluster became an LCD screen, I no longer saw the point of trying to emulate analog dials. With a screen you can do anything - why impose artificial limitations?
I drove a Polestar 2 for several years where the driver display was occupied entirely by a map view with nice clear digits showing current speed, power and battery. A little sterile, but the best ergonomics of any car I'd driven up to that time. Now the only reason I see for pretend "analog" gauges is nostalgia. There are so much more effective and visually pleasing ways to make use of the space.
And there's nothing wrong with nostalgia, but why on earth would you go for a current gen BMW if that's your preference? They're some of the most tech-oriented cars on the market.
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I agree. While to some the nostalgia of analogue gauges brings back comfort, or a sense of Sportiness, it by no means is it as accurate as a digital display. Judging the distance between 2 ticks on a gauge is not as accurate as a digital display showing you an exact number. Whether it be speed, RPM, Engine or electric motor temperature, Turbo Boost, Volts, Amps etc. After all, NASCAR and Formula 1 use digital. Many Super Cars also used digital displays as well. I like the Display in Sport mode where you also have the Adaptive Content enabled. That gives me all the information I need. And while at first I liked the Cool look of the many gauges I had on past cars, I have embraced the digital accuracy of my current display. "Keep Moving Forward"