2022 BMW i4 eDrive40! Do you REALLY need that Taycan?!
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2022
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Don’t you think we have too many #EV’s trying to look like Buzz Lightyear’s spaceship? Like BMW’s own IX SUV. Isn’t it great then, that BMW took a normal looking car like the 4 Series GranCoupe, ripped out the combustion engine, and shoved in their latest and greatest EV drive components from the IX and I7 into it - with almost no discernible trade off?! In a world of stupid looking EVs, the i4 is very simply a sporty BMW sedan - one with that typical focus on driving enjoyment and luxury - that just happens to be electric, with good range.
Our car today is a Brooklyn Grey BMW G26 i4 eDrive40 M Sport with #BMWM Sport Pro Package - the longest name they could think of for the entry level RWD gran coupe. Today I’ll explain what powers both the edrive40 and the i4 M50, and then we’ll see how the car drives and if it truly is the electric bimmer we’ve been waiting for.
Now what they’ve done to electrify a 4 series? Amazingly the body in white is the same as our standard 4 Series, it doesn’t use the fancy aluminium space frame with “Carbon Cage” that the IX uses. Like the IX and new I7 - It features BMW’s 5th Generation E Drive technology. This unit combines electric motor, power electronics and transmission in one unit - this saves space and gives far improved power output given it’s size. Unlike most EVs like the Taycan or Mercedes models which use the same basic principle of Permanently Excited Electric Motors - The i4 uses an electrically excited motor, so doesn’t require rare earths in order to use magnets, and BMW says the power density is thus also high.
This all runs by a single speed transmission in the same housing, and a 83.9KW battery at the heart - one shared by both variants of this car. Overall they both have a lower centre of gravity than the 3 Series, helping negate some of that extra weight. FYI, it weighs in at 2122KG, almost identical to the RWD Taycan.
Our eDrive40 is Pure RWD - with one of those motors on the rear. It produces 340 BHP all made by the rear motor, with 430NM and a slow sprint to 60 of 5.5 seconds. More crucially, 365miles WLTP range - which we measure in reality of 320miles.
The I4 M50 has xdrive, so has an additional motor on the front, producing 255, and a less powerful rear motor with 308. Making altogether a potent 544 BHP! Torque is a massive 795NM and the overboots allows a launch control of 3.7 seconds; range way less at 318 miles WLTP. The Xdrive system adds weight, at 150KG more - 2276KG. Also, that figure is only temporary in Sport Boost mode, with the normal figure being less at 476BHP.
For the suspension, we have specific chassis tech for the i4 with an aluminium sheer panel and multiple struts and our front axle subframe with a fixed connection to the battery case. to help with rigidity, and the M50 get an additional aluminium brace between the front suspension too. The i4 has Steel springs on the front AND air suspension as standard on the rear.
Our car today has the M Sport Pro Pack which gives all the best goodies of the M50, like adaptive M suspension, variable steering, and M sport brakes - meaning we’ll get to see the best of what the eDrive40 has to offer! IB integrated brake system as we saw on the M3. Helps both brake feel and stopping power and can recoup energy at up to 195KW too.
Iconic Sounds is standard, by Hans Zimmer - will show you the comfort and sport sounds, as well as start up/turn off. Some good work here by BMW. On design: It’s funny how BMW is the company that can make the ugly IX, can also make a totally normal looking EV! I’m glad it exists. Will compare it to the m440i, show you the i4 m performance parts and what a future M4 Electric car could look like!
So, this i4 is 63K as spec’d - the 430i Gran Coupe is just over £50,000, but has way less power at 242bhp. The Taycan, much more at 20K plus! Does this car do everything we need from a modern sports sedan ev? Let’s find out today!!
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can we just take a moment to cheer the editing work in this video, legendary
Great review
I chose this over Taycan.
More range (occasionally important) and is over 4ins narrower! Really important for cross country roads which is where I do most of my miles.
Suspension is excellent but not at Taycan level and steering feel is good but better on Taycan. Acceleration is blisteringly quick. Smash your foot on the loud pedal and you have instant power to overtake. You can tow or fit normal bike rack - a utility which I like. (Not available on Taycan). But above all you can really hustle this car on B roads whereas Taycan often felt too wide.
Hatch is great for dogs and usual clobber. I still hanker after a Taycan but for a daily motor i4 e40 - ‘Tis a brilliant motor.
Totally agree with everything you said. I recently got a fully loaded one in Brooklyn Grey after flirting with getting a Taycan Sport Turismo for ages.
Same shit here 😔 ages looking for the “right Taycan” no luck 😢 and starting to think that i4 is the solition 😅
This is one of the most comprehensive reviews of this model. I’m so glad it’s not the m50 version too. Very nice channel. We are torn between this model and the Kia ev6 here in Korea but the more I watch the more I think this bmw suits me. I don’t need a rocket or a minivan - just a good drivers car with decent luggage space and acceptable back seats. It seems to tick most of the boxes. As for the assistant I think you should try same commands with a thick German accent.
Finally, someone reviewing the i4 40, not the M50. Great review too, really useful content.
I’ve ordered one of these; the autonomous driving isn’t currently available to order on the 40 - mad optioning from BMW (claimed chip problems).
The 40 has the daily usable range. By all accounts the range is good at motorway speeds too.
Thank you, great content
@@djisar-official I was given 40 to 50 weeks from today :/
The options are back since a few months, maybe you can change your order. I ordered mine two weeks ago as well :)
@@djisar-official I was given around 30 weeks when I ordered in April, currently car is built and I have a VIN number just awaiting delivery, expecting a couple of weeks. So too late for me to attempt to change spec now, sadly
@@djisar-official Ordered late June 22, got mine delivered on February 17th. Very happy with the car so far!
how you liking your car ? you still positive about your purchase ? Gonna get one this week , hence curious .
Great review. I test drive the Taycan 4s and the i4 40 and I ordered an i4 40. Almost in the exact same spec as this one. I agree with the soundtrack, it felt like it was connecting you to the car better. Good fun to drive.
What a well rounded review… arguably one of the best reviewers on UA-cam.
The iDrive 8 in that i4 you're reviewing can put your CarPlay Maps into your gauges. It's one of the content options. Tried it out in the iX test drive car
I drive iX3 which has iDrive 7. After 5 months of driving I discovered that Apple CarPlay projects your next turn onto the HUD, you just have to use Apple Maps not Giggle 🤭 One other nice feature that I found was that when the car reports low range (60, 40, 20km left) Apple Maps starts proposing charging stations. I clicked on it out of curiosity and the list was very reasonable in terms of location, power and network. Top 3 on the list would be my priorities anyway and no 2 was the charger I was actually planning to use all along. I’m sure version 8 has all of the above and more
Definitely the best review of the i4. You influenced me to buy the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV and now I've ordered the i4 M Sport with the Pro pack. Thank you 😊
EDIT 6 months after getting my i4 eDrive40 M Sport with the Pro pack. Great car, really fun handling and can give 4 miles per kwh on 19inc wheels if you take care in the Summer.
One of the best if not the best review of the i4 I have seen on these UA-cam streets. Keep up the great work. +1 Sub.
As for the video, you always do a great job thanks for all the extra effort you put into it
14:28 I find myself using those center console buttons the most, switching between Home, Media, and Map all on the grace that I can switch between those screens _by feel_ alone.
Imagine being able to put your hand down onto the console and pulling up the full-screen map without having to take your eyes off the road by discerning a button by its raised bordering, rather than hunting and pecking against a smooth glass screen.
I agree with your comments at 12:42. Give us an i4 in the M4 body package and tweak the dynamics to make it more sports car and less grand tourer.
I'm sure that's coming, along with an i4 convertible at some point.
You know who would design a better fake engine noise than Hans Zimmer? Mark Mangini, the guy who made the Mad Max Fury Road car sounds. Imagine flooring it and hearing the nitrous-fueled roar of a supercharged V8!
Awesome video! Also, isn't the hood on this car aluminium? And if so, isn't sitting on it a categorical no-no?
BRUV - Been waiting for this one! And of all the days -, I've returned home from California (now a board-certified family physician alhamdulillah!) - went to my dealership today to get an update on my M50 (you'll be happy to know I got the carbon fiber trim) and finally saw my first i4 (e40 though) and iX in person and I'm in loveeeee. Great review! Will you be driving the M50 at all?
Update: my car won't arrive till next year. But I test drove the eDrive40 today and OMGGGGG I'M IN LOVE.
Can you clarify good steering feedback? Many other reviewers were negative on the steering feel. Cheers
Great review! I really enjoy your reviews - even without the very cool animations that I have not seen better anywhere! Nice calm way of talking (unlike Mark Watson), intelligent comments, nice voice and accent, actually.
The 40 is cheaper, longer range and lighter. It's only when you feel you really need to have 'more than plenty' of power that the 50 i relevant. The marginal extra range becomes important sometimes, meaning that you can make semi-long trips and make it home/there without charging.
i4 40 MSport, definitely my choice and the only car I'm really considering buying. Maaaybe an 330e estate, because we have a dog now, and it might accommodate a dog cage better?
You might want to check out / drive the BMW X5 45e as well if you are looking for a little more space. I was very impressed with how it handles. Ride quality was also very good. I also looked at the GLE450, while definitely nicer inside, for driving dynamics and ride quality the BMW blew it away.
I forgot to mention that this revieuw is very good ! Learned a lot more details and you almost convinced me to buy this the i4. Currently driving a Kia e-Niro for more than 3 years 103000 km 204 bhp and is surprisingly fun to drive. I have to order a new car, no Kia EV6 because I have to wait 3 years for delivery !
Sad . . .
Regarding the lag and delays, I had that for a couple of days when I got the car. It went away afterwards. I have no idea if it had to update or refresh anything on the background, but now it's gone.
Love this car, I have an F36 420d GC, and the fear for new cars, especially EVs is that they will no longer look like “normal cars” instead too futuristic and very odd, but quite the opposite with this BMW, they have nailed this. Good video as well 👍🏻
how its sound isolation brother :!!!!
You covered so much in this review. Appreciate it!
it does turn on the heated seats on mine .. and there is absolutly no delay when you press buttons ... maybe that is a very early car .. press car etc
You can tell that it's 5.5 seconds? You should have measured it, most measurements including C&D here in the states got sub 5. Trap speed at 106 in the qtr. Seems pretty solid!
This was a good review, I've never seen this channel before.
I took delivery on mine M Sport i4 in San Remo Green last October and have not been disappointed. Average about 300mi of range over 15,000 miles. Heads up display is nice, lane keeping is a bit aggressive. Storage space is lacking, especially for for my sunglasses. And it is a bit tight getting in and out of the car for a 6ft 200lb guy. Other than that, the car has been fantastic.
Im really considering the M50 I4 u think you can review it please? thanks
3:29 I think it has to be called the i4 grand coupe to of course fit in with their naming from the rest of the line-up. They could make a regular 2-door i4, or regular 4-door i3. Great detail in the reviews, I appreciate comparing to the other models and comments on the driving in particular. I am probably going to get the X5 45e or future X5 50e. The new i7 looks total bat sh*t crazy, not a fan at all
Came across this video and I found it very entertaining. Well done.
fantastic review. just found your channel and I am glad I did
Q: do you do maintance on the suspension on the electric vehicles? I hear the word maintance but not fully defined. Can anyone clarify? Thanks
Yeah, you're going to need to maintain the suspension. Electric vehicles are notoriously heavy.
if you use Apple Maps in CarPlay you can have it on the 2nd screen in the i4! So you can use your other screen for something else and have the map nav right in front of you
What colour is this is it the sky scraper grey???
I drove an i4, same lag issues with the new screen. Even some stuck layouts . I hope it can be fixed with a software update!
I got my i4 since 4 weeks. No lag whatsoever. Even switching between Carplay and OS8 is super responsive and I am very picky about these things
Dam you give great reviews- love the car will probably be buying one soon actually but totally miss the 1-9 shortcut buttons- should have kept them great safety feature to navigate the car.
Yeah, this is the relevant model for most people. More range and a softer ride. Leather interior is mandatory though. Great review!
Great promo of i4. Easy listening and a voice of a professional orator.
Another superb video/review Raz, however The Dog would not fit and besides I am now on the list for The M3 Tourer with the 50 year badge 😉😊. What Colour Spec would you opt for ?
brown
Great and informative, honest review, thank you!!
Can you sort the audio out for future videos? Some sections are different levels and I need to keep changing up and down the volume. The ads also is a lot louder than your video so again needing to change the volume. Thanks
You can no longer get the edrive 40 with adaptive suspension, M Sport package or not. Semiconductor shortages. Is it still worth it without on 19" wheels?
I was looking at an i4 40e. Did the test drives and liked it. Not to sporty and comfortable enough.
But then came the elephant in the room. Delivery time over here is over 20 months. BMW realised this, so they increased their prices by 30% (in lease). Next-on came: you can’t get nice options on the i4 40e. No driving assist pro or parking assist pro … If you want one the dealership has a few and they ask 92000 Euro’s for them with 12000 km on the clock.
For only a little bit more you have a Taycan. My choice would be easy. As it is, for the price they are charging now I’d gladly pick an EQE on the cheaper end or a Porsche Taycan sport tourismo. Both can be delivered in way shorter time.
Side note: the new 2 coupe looks ugly to me, but it can’t compete with the i4.
We just ordered a I4 M40 here in Hawaii. This review validated that we made the right choice. Thanks for an exceptional review.
M40 doesn't exist, it's e40. The only M car is the i4 M50.
Is there an explanation for the random bubbles around 11:13 🤣
I would love to own this as my first EV. Great review as always!
- Ahh Well Done Unc, Proud Of You !! Deffoo Need To Do A Review Of Both Cars Driving On The Road
Curious your thoughts of this compared to the Polestar overall. Heard a few references to it in this vid. The i4 and the P2 were my options and I felt they were very close in offering. I opted for the Polestar in many ways because delivery times in Canada were much better, but I do wish it had those Hans Zimmer sounds. I think they're great.
I was in the same boat. Polestar has a bit lower quality, but is a bit faster. I opted for the Polestar 2 dual motor due to delivery times and price. When I started looking they were the same price, by the time I had to order the BMW was €250 a month more.
I have driven both. i4 is the clear winner for me. The adaptive suspension alone is worth the extra money!
I came for the review because I have finally got my choices down between the BMW i4 and the Tesla Model 3....I must say though....the editing of this video is great!!!
excellent review ! wondering between this and the iPace ?
My friend owns an iPace. He says the range is poor. Can't imagine the on-board tech is as good as a Bimmer either.
I can’t believe you said piano black over that silver trim?? Very surprising. No glare, no scratches, no fingerprints, no dust. Love your videos for sure
yeah. i think the worst is that piano black gets dust, fingerprints and scratches like no other material... where that other material looks more interesting carbon like i think
Just traded my model 3 performance in for this got tired of the minimalistic dull interior and this looks far more sleek and aggresive. Someone said my m3p looked like an egg and that hit me hard 💀
This is definitely a great car. That transmission tunnel between the dash and the armrest needs to go. Cars feel so much more spacious without it....but I understand it's based on the 4 series.
Go and buy a lorry then.
Why did you de-focus the speedometer during the drive?
Let me answer your question. He's possibly going 1 or 2 mph over the speed limit.
Testing one of these next month😎
Just watched the review of the m50 from Throttle House where they complained about the numb steering. You totally called it.
Adaptive suspension requires you the 19 inches tires which reduces the range of the car by 50 mil
So frustrating there’s no wagon available
Great review. I thought you would like the M50 instead.
Correction the front suspension ain't double wishbone, it's McPherson strut
Thanks for one of the best i4 edrive40 reviews! Youre so on point. Im getting my edrive40 Msport in a couple of weeks, now I cant wait 🤪
You will love it! I got mine 4 weeks ago :)
The Taycan look really more cool than any bmw in production to date period
I have a Taycan 4S. I saw an M5 CS and being a sedan it was 10/10. Looked fantastic.
I tested one last year, nice enough but I felt that removing essential switches for things like heating controls etc created some faff whilst driving. There's too much distraction using touchscreen controls instead of the usual touchy feely buttons, I like to keep my eyes on the road. It would benefit from steering wheel paddles for adjusting the regen, which works well on the EQE. Perhaps it's just a feature of frameless windows, but I found the wind noise intrusive at speeds above 40mph.
how its sound isolation brother :!!!!
I felt the same way but it’s actually fine - better even. The position of the temperature control is perfect from the driving position and safer.
People seem to bang on about the airco controls in these reviews for some reason. I have no idea why. The way they're positioned is just fine. How often do you actually need to change the temperature anyway? If you've got such a problem with the screen buttons, just speak to the car and tell it what temperature to set it to.
@kadoelen-uz2oe Yes, I find the obsession with aircon controls ridiculous as well. AC by definition isn't supposed to be constantly adjusted.
Great video!!! Thanks
Brilliant review.
heated seats are automatic when temp drops below a certain threshold
Sick Editing
Could be because of lack of microchips for idrive systems.. Maybe
You may have needed to reboot the idrive system.
Is the US version different than the UK version in terms of battery range? The range in the US is stated at 280 miles.
It is the same version, not sure why he says 360. They've never promised 360, and the car is really going further than promised
@@KDR816 the BMW website states 365 miles.
US battery warranty requires 8 years. UK has 5 years, so BMW software limited the 83KWH to 79KWH.
Depending on wheel choice you get a lot of difference in WLTP range. Theres something like 80km difference between 19" and 20" performance wheels
US miles are different to UK miles.
iv had the i4 40 for a couple of months now - love it ... getting around 270-280 miles on a charge
What size tires do you have?
me too! Such a great car.
Plenty of power in eco-pro, I’m getting 500KM! Incredible driving experience and goes like crazy in Sport…
I'm used to the front now and I think you can definitely get away with it on a EV as most have something "special" about their looks.
Amazing Content. thank You For sharing. Have a nice day!❤👍
I have a Taycan CT and an i4 40. The Taycan is in another league. Road feel. Suspension and steering in the Taycan is amazing. In the i4 both suspension and steering is way to soft.
I’ve had bmws my whole life.. 330ci, to 335xi, to M3. I love the way the BMW feels, but I can’t handle the new front nose on the bmws, I have a taycan 4s being delivered in May.
Got the chance to test drive an M50 yesterday and it felt great! It definitely felt heavier than my M2 obviously but they are sort of different types of cars that maybe shouldn't be compared. The i4 felt really comfortable and a really nice commuters car. Oh, the launch control on the i4 M50 was a really nice experience also :)
Problem also they give very short warranty on battery if it goes bad you’re screwed Tesla other hand have 8 years Warranty on battery 120 K miles
Do Hope that the i4 convertible coming soon. Agree with your comments
1080p videos come on step it up.
"I don't need to measure I can tell it's 5.5 sec 0-60"... uhh.. yeah, no, and you would be wrong. For one, the e40 doesn't have launch control like the m50. Brake torque launch like you did bogs it down badly. You just have to mash the pedal for quickest launch.
Second, Bjorn did launch after launch after launch and measured 0-100 kmh in 5.1 sec, which translates to roughly 4.9-5.0 sec 0-60 mph time.
Car and Driver measured 0-60 mph in 4.8 sec. They subtract rollout, which is usually .1 to .2 secs worth.
Moral of the story, edrive40 is a ~5.0 sec 0-60 mph vehicle. Better get your butt dyno recalibrated and launch technique straightened out.
100% agree with your complaints about its name, and how lovely is to have an EV that looks and acts like a proper car, but still not fully convinced about the Bavarian Beaver look.
When BMW first announced that they would not build a dedicated platform for their EV's i was worried and thought they lost the plot. But after Mercedes came up with their dedicated EV platform and build on them the objectively ugly EQS/EQE models, im actually thankful for BMW's approach of reusing their already existing platform/models. The BMW i7 can have 100 miles less range as far as i'm concerned and i would still prefer it over an EQS.
need to add a jake brake sound for decel
It’s nice just needs to be spec’d with the 19 inch wheels. 20’s would have been a great option.
I will order this one. Thanks 👍
Whats up with the big grille, they could’ve get rid of that because it has an electric motor.
Definitely one of the best EVs imo, still now in 2024. Looks so good from every angle and the range is really good for long trips.
I would like to find the i4 review where it doesn't mention Hans Zimmer 😅
and mine arrives October :D
I wonder if the chip shortage has led to BMW using cheaper and weaker components for their infotainment system, resulting in the higher latency you're experiencing
My i4 is 4 weeks old and runs so much smoother! Maybe software got updated in the meantime
My screen runs fine and is rapid with no lag.
I switched from a 2023 m340i to an i4 drive40. It still feels plenty fast, it just uses its power differently. This car is more of a grand tourer. The m340i is far more twitchy and feels like a sports car. This car is significantly more comfortable and luxurious than the m340i. Just a different car
I want both
Harry's Garage reviewed the 50 and only got 180 mile range, and was seriously disappointed with the so called "M" designation. Ps he did the review in a fraction of the time that you took (way to wordy for my taste) although comprehensive.
NBA on NBC jingle is a nice homage
100% agree with you on start up sound, when i first bought my 530e i was never sure if i had turned it on or off and had to double check.....i think all electric cars should have sound by law, especially for the safety benefits of pedestrians and cyclists
I’m not sure if it’s a law, but i see many electric cars make a humming noise at low speeds so pedestrians can here it coming.
@Tonny Almeida although Hybrids like my BMW 530e did not and as far as I'm aware many hybrids don't make noise in E mode
Most sounds are only heard inside the cabin.
Yes taycan feels special i4 m50 is like a normal 3 series
Very interesting. Would love to see the S-Class body as an electric.
Problem is MB want to make elec cars that stand out from the rest which has made for some interesting design choices that have some ppl turning away whilst BMW played it safe and launched the 4 series with full elec with very little to no actual changes to appearance. Which IMHO is much better than the alternative iX series they've done.
@@allanpye1326 i think that BMW also have some interesting design choices, i can understand the big grille on the m3/m4 because the engine need some cooling, but why the grille is still there on a electric car?
@@str8ballin297 just to keep it inline with the CE model. Same design language. I'm just not a fan of how rhe screen is fixed to the dash
@@allanpye1326 i get what u saying, but to me it doesn’t make any sense to have a grille designed for a combustion engine on an fully electric car, on the other hand mercedes designs its electric cars completely for the benefits to an electric car maybe thats why the EQS haves an odd shape.
@@str8ballin297 I get it. But the i4 grill isn't a grill. much like the EQS53 Panamericana grill isn't a grill. Same design to harken back to the AMG roots with no CE at all. I just like the fact that BMW took the grand coupe and dropped an electric engine in it. It looks like a normal car and thats what I want from car makers when it comes to elec. Just make them how we like them already. No need to go and reinvent the wheel so to speak.
Do they still burn or bmw fix that?
Any single electric bmw caught a fire except the one i3?
I would rather have anything than piano black. I am glad it has the pattern.
This one gets nicely cold if the AC is on
@@KDR816 ?
@@tool8337 not sure what material is that, but touching it is pleasant. Especially when the air conditioning is on 🙂 feels like some metal
@@KDR816 Oh I was so confused. Do you have one with that material? Its probably aluminum set in plastic. It probably feels sufficiently premium (especially when the AC hits it HAHA). I would literally take anything over the dreaded piano black. Its crazy that these premium cars use such a cheap and low quality material. The thing that gets me most about piano black is that it is marketed as a luxury feature. My car has piano black plastic on the center console but real handmade "Piano black" wood on the dashboard. The real wood looks and feels okay, but it would be better if it were matte as it wouldn't show micro scratches from cleaning.
I had that exact same pattern in my 530e, it wasn't all that bad really. I try to avoid piano black at all cost, to me it looks cheap AF :)
Great review. But frankly the Taycan is a much sexier and better handling car albeit a tad more expensive.
Just got an m50. New firmware appears to have solved lag issues.
I personally really like the Iconicsounds, it’s just an extra indication of the car doing what you want.
Personally never really impressed with the minimalist of the Tesla 3, and all the other EVs have terrible design imo.
This car has radically changed my mind about EVs.
For me the only errors with this car, and the whole 3/4 series platform facelift is : they got rid of physical controls for the heating/ac. It’s a shame because the car pretty much looks like the perfect daily
I have driven the i4 a fair amount of time and have one on order and if you had asked me before this i would have agreed with you.
The climate controls is really easy to use while driving even without the physical buttons, the defroster is still a physical button.
The screen always have the climate button on the button to bring up the climate system to adjust, its more than snappy enough to be able to change settings quickly
@@rjanmjanger5840 thanks ! That’s actually very helpful 👌
@@DenisQuentinSimon besides i mostly leave it on automatic. Just set the temp and I am good to go. It even decides when to turn on the heated seats :)
It’s actually better than the buttons of old and I was highly sceptical beforehand. Don’t let that stop you from ordering!