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      02-15-2013, 09:37 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by BMWCali View Post
Wow, that's ridiculous. Why would they design a car with two empty buttons when they could just remove them all together?

And yes, the euro-spec Z4 has had the parking sensors for a while, but the US is just now getting them starting with the 2014 model.
First, the US has had parking sensors since release, both front and back... but I believe that was already mentioned.

Secondly, my belief is that they put two empty buttons so they have room for the LCI. As in, they intentionally put less features into the initial release car so they can save it for the LCI and make even more money. For example, 2012+ manual transmission uses the right button for turning off the engine on-off function. Don't think the left button is used (but I wouldn't be surprised if the 2014 Z4 has something there)
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