[jay1k2]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

ugh. I missed that. That's terrible

oh well

Hopefully it can be swapped out for carbon fiber!

[WRS_ATL]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

I actually kind of like the illumination on the dash. I just wonder how distracting it is when driving at night. I do not like what they show in the Chinese video.

So this is what an early MY'23 looks like w/o the M Illuminated trim. We will soon see what the M Illuminated trim looks like, but every indication points to the upper dash in the Chinese Video and order guide. (And this is with the aluminum rhombicle option, otherwise it would've been all black.)

If they are forcing the M illuminated option, it's because of a supply chain issue on the non-M illuminated trim.

[OriginalFake]

And to be clear, my just completed MY23 says nothing about Illuminated M Trim in on the My Garage site so I think it was finished just before they made this change.

Also, I went with the Piano Black so I'm not getting the mix and match trim.

[TJZ67201]

I actually really like the dash trim, BUT, I wish it was ambient color like meyer's and not forced M colors. But oh well, at least nothing else was removed from my build so far so I'm cool with it

[eddj]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

I actually kind of like the illumination on the dash. I just wonder how distracting it is when driving at night. I do not like what they show in the Chinese video.

as far as I know you can adjust the intensity of all ambient lighting so I guess this will not be an issue...

[WRS_ATL]

Originally Posted by eddj

as far as I know you can adjust the intensity of all ambient lighting so I guess this will not be an issue...

I'm hoping that someone comes out with this carbon fiber kit for the 2023 dash, because I'd prefer it over unmatched trim even if it means covering the ambient lighting. (AutoID, I believe it would be popular!...). The two pieces (around the gear selector and cubby) would still fit the '23.

https://autoid.co/collections/g42-20...et-by-tre-2021

[jay1k2]

Originally Posted by WRS_ATL

I'm hoping that someone comes out with this carbon fiber kit for the 2023 dash, because I'd prefer it over unmatched trim even if it means covering the ambient lighting. (AutoID, I believe it would be popular!...). The two pieces (around the gear selector and cubby) would still fit the '23.

https://autoid.co/collections/g42-20...et-by-tre-2021

Looking at this 2023 m340i, it has carbon fiber from factory where the m240i now has the ambient lighting. I wonder if it's interchangeable?

[Hoch_Zwei]

Originally Posted by tdfn426

I swapped my 230i week 46 build from Rhombicle to Gloss Black this week after seeing the new dash seemingly only being available in black. My SA mentioned needing to add the illuminated M trim and I thought it was a mistake. However, sure enough, now shows illuminated M as standard equipment even on 230s.

I have a 230i scheduled for week 44, still not showing Illuminated M Trim on the standard equipment. Maybe the BMW Garage page is out of date? I spec'd piano black when I placed the order on 9/3 for the same reason you mentioned (mis-matched trim dash/console). Kind of hoping to actually end up with the Illuminated M Trim. I tried to attach a screen shot from the BMW Garage. Let's see if that worked...

[tdfn426]

Originally Posted by Hoch_Zwei

I have a 230i scheduled for week 44, still not showing Illuminated M Trim on the standard equipment. Maybe the BMW Garage page is out of date? I spec'd piano black when I placed the order on 9/3 for the same reason you mentioned (mis-matched trim dash/console). Kind of hoping to actually end up with the Illuminated M Trim. I tried to attach a screen shot from the BMW Garage. Let's see if that worked...

My salesperson had me sign an updated order sheet this afternoon. Since then, the Illuminated M Trim jumped from Standard Features to Added Options in My Garage on the website. Might also be listed there if it was added to yours.

[TJZ67201]

Originally Posted by tdfn426

My salesperson had me sign an updated order sheet this afternoon. Since then, the Illuminated M Trim jumped from Standard Features to Added Options in My Garage on the website. Might also be listed there if it was added to yours.

Same for me, it's listed in Added Options

[M240SLC]

Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but here's a MY23 with the Illuminated M Trim and Aluminum Rhombicle Anthracite. The top trim now looks exactly as we saw in the Chinese auto show vid.

[M240SLC]

A different angle to show some more detail.

[DriftKing860]

Thanks for posting! I like it ! Congrats on purchase!

[M240SLC]

Originally Posted by DriftKing860

Thanks for posting! I like it ! Congrats on purchase!

Not mine, but you're welcome. I just randomly stumbled across this listed on a dealer's website.

[Lenny33]

Looks good. So different from black or Rhombicle? My eyes are getting old

[M240SLC]

Originally Posted by Lenny33

Looks good. So different from black or Rhombicle? My eyes are getting old

It appears to be the same geometrical shape, but the color, at least from the pics, looks darker. My eyes ain't exactly what they used to be neither, so we're in the same boat. Soon we'll get some pics from members that have this combo, and hopefully they can describe the differences or similarities better.

[Lenny33]

Originally Posted by M240SLC

It appears to be the same geometrical shape, but the color, at least from the pics, looks darker. My eyes ain't exactly what they used to be neither, so we're in the same boat. Soon we'll get some pics from members that have this combo, and hopefully they can describe the differences or similarities better.

Fun to get older right? Lol
I should have mine in a couple of weeks or so and will post but I am sure others will do before that

[eddj]

Originally Posted by Lenny33

Fun to get older right? Lol
I should have mine in a couple of weeks or so and will post but I am sure others will do before that

the upper trim model looks to me more like a "snake skin" one and somewhat different from the real rhombicle one ( also the upper one's material seems matte style compared to the centre console one which seems glossy), but as you said, we should see better as many other MY2023s will be arriving to their customers soon...

[RC84]

So is it confirmed that the M trim is is mandatory on all orders moving forward?

My order moved back to "order received" from 112 status. My CA stayed that the M trim is not the reason for the delay.

I currently have the standard illuminated trim on my order.

[M240SLC]

Originally Posted by RC84

So is it confirmed that the M trim is is mandatory on all orders moving forward?

My order moved back to "order received" from 112 status. My CA stayed that the M trim is not the reason for the delay.

I currently have the standard illuminated trim on my order.

I'm not sure if we've seen "mandatory," or the like, in writing yet. It seems to be a guessing game at the moment.

[moominter]

Originally Posted by M240SLC

Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but here's a MY23 with the Illuminated M Trim and Aluminum Rhombicle Anthracite. The top trim now looks exactly as we saw in the Chinese auto show vid.

Is this a car in the US ?

[carbide]

My dealer emailed me last Friday about this and now my production date got bumped from Sept 17 to Oct 15. 😥