page_title: IDrive
section_title: iDrive Professional Navigation (CCC) [iDrive 2.0]
hierarchical_section_title: IDrive / iDrive Generations / iDrive Professional Navigation (CCC) [iDrive 2.0]
context_page_description: iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a single control architecture consisting of an LCD panel mounted in the dashboard and a control knob mounted on the center console.
  iDrive introduced the first multiplexed MOST Bus/Byteflight optical fiber data busses with very high bit rate in a production vehicle. These are used for high-speed applications such as controlling the television, DVD, or driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control, infrared night vision or head-up display.
  iDrive allows the driver to control the climate, audio system, navigation system, and the communication system.
  iDrive is also used in Rolls-Royce models, as Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW and in the 2019 onwards Toyota Supra which is also owned by BMW. BMW also owns the Mini brand, and a pared-down version of iDrive is available on those cars, branded as Connected.
context_section_description: It debuted in 2003 with the E60/E61 5 Series and is based on Wind River VxWorks, a real-time operating system.
  CCC stands for Car Communication Computer and uses a larger 8.8" wide-screen display. It was available on the following cars as an option;
  1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88 - 06/2004 – 09/2008
  3-Series E90/E91/E92/E93 - 03/2005 – 09/2008
  5-Series E60/E61 - 12/2003 – 11/2008
  6-Series E63/E64 - 12/2003 – 11/2008
  X5 E70 - 03/2007 – 10/2009
  X6 E72 - 05/2008 – 10/2009
  CCC based systems use a map DVD from Navteq in a dedicated DVD drive.
caption: iDrive controller on a BMW 530d
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