[Brendon]

Kind of a fun watch. Pretty impressive what the machine is capable of given it's size: https://www.theautopian.com/we-asked...ence-and-lols/

In short, NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman calls it one of the most impressive cars he's ever driven.

[abcsoup]

One interesting thing I noticed in the photos is that the XB7 LCI still has the full crystal shifter knob instead of the smaller shifter switch like the other X7 LCI models. There are also no shift paddles but buttons instead. I guess you can also shift with the shifter knob though.

[bagekko]

Yeah how does a 2024 Model have the crystal full gear shifter instead of that stupid switch... Guess an Alpina might have to be my replacement. Didn't catch this yesterday when read it.

Does the 2024s still have paddles? Switches/buttons for that is kinda weird.

Originally Posted by abcsoup

One interesting thing I noticed in the photos is that the XB7 LCI still has the full crystal shifter knob instead of the smaller shifter switch like the other X7 LCI models. There are also no shift paddles but buttons instead. I guess you can also shift with the shifter knob though.

[ledphut]

This is strange as my XB7 would try and intervene with driver aids when I was hooning in the snow. I had everything turned off as well.

[XM Label]

Originally Posted by bagekko

Yeah how does a 2024 Model have the crystal full gear shifter instead of that stupid switch... Guess an Alpina might have to be my replacement. Didn't catch this yesterday when read it.

Does the 2024s still have paddles? Switches/buttons for that is kinda weird.

2024 XB7 no paddles just small buttons

[bagekko]

My question was on X7 40i or M60i if it still has the paddles.

Originally Posted by XM Label

2024 XB7 no paddles just small buttons

[XM Label]

Originally Posted by bagekko

My question was on X7 40i or M60i if it still has the paddles.

They have paddles, the shorter wider ones not the longer thinner carbon ones found in true M model BMWs

[TahoeDust]

Originally Posted by abcsoup

One interesting thing I noticed in the photos is that the XB7 LCI still has the full crystal shifter knob instead of the smaller shifter switch like the other X7 LCI models. There are also no shift paddles but buttons instead. I guess you can also shift with the shifter knob though.

They kept the crystal shifter knob because it is awesome. So much more visually appealing than the little switch imho. I don't know why they changed it.

[mayorblurps]

Originally Posted by TahoeDust

They kept the crystal shifter knob because it is awesome. So much more visually appealing than the little switch imho. I don't know why they changed it.

Wish I could retro fit my m60i with this style shifter.

When I bought it, the sales advisor said something like BMW found that customers preferred the extra 'space' and cleaner look of the switch. Uh, who TF did they ask

[XB7]

Originally Posted by XM Label

They have paddles, the shorter wider ones not the longer thinner carbon ones found in true M model BMWs

No, there are no paddles, there are round buttons on the back of the steering wheel. From what I read Alpina was the first to create this and has kept buttons over paddles for tradition.

ETA just found this

https://www.alpina-automobiles.com/e...switch-tronic/

[XM Label]

Originally Posted by XB7

No, there are no paddles, there are round buttons on the back of the steering wheel. From what I read Alpina was the first to create this and has kept buttons over paddles for tradition.

ETA just found this

https://www.alpina-automobiles.com/e...switch-tronic/

I have an XB7 as well. If you read my reply the other poster was asking about the non-Alpina X7s which have paddles not buttons which you and I both have on our XB7s!