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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 73121" data-attributes="member: 81">No idrive for AB/Cartrade specs here.  I was also puzzled why the space feels smaller on the E90.  If you look at the dash design of the E46, the dashboard curves downwards and is curved away from the passenger in the front.  On the E90 its squarish, and flat and straight like a ruler all the way from driver to passenger.  This makes the dash seem higher and closer to the front passenger.  Also the windscreen size on the E90 seems smaller, and the rear seat has 3 head rest with high back chairs, give less visible space inside the car.  On paper it should be bigger but it just doesnt feel it at all.  Also I think I am getting fat as well hehe.The wiper controls are not stepped ie position of the stick stays with each speed selection which sux as you never know if its off or in intermittent mode (thank god for the automatic rain sensor function then).   Also there is a 3rd stick on the steering which is the cruise control, ala Proton wira style.. which is quite yucky.  Prefer the E46 design for the cruise control.  Other observations, split A/C controls for driver and passenger (went back to E39/36 concepts here), very small dials/gauge area on the dashboard, cup holders for rear passenger extended from rear arm rest, and the nice flexible wiper blades (no wiper blade frame) like the ones found on the new volvos and S class merc.</blockquote>