Why are the window switches in the center console?

[anokES]

I've always been curious, I looked around couldn't really find anything on it.

[reelizmpro]

Because they had crank windows originally in Europe and power windows were added later?

[Raxe]

Why wouldn't they be?

[Mr. Tasty]

most german cars do...

[kojack]

Simpler to operate with the shifting hand.

[tspangle88]

Cheaper to make the cars for right and left hand drive markets. Both markets get the same console and door panels.

[Fourbanger]

It also requires fewer switches overall.

[reelizmpro]

LHD and RHD consoles aren't the same though. They angle differently.

[akorcovelos]

Because if they weren't there, BMW would have had to put cup holders there.

[Semblance]

I've been wanting to move mine to the e-brake console, I'm tired of stretching my hand around the shifter to reach two at a time. Gotta get some donor pigtails to splice in though.

[nando]

Because its a BMW, not a fucking Ford.

[IRON-E]

WTF kinda question?










Because RaceCar!

[anokES]

Haha cool, I prefer it, I was just wondering if there was a specific reason. I was sitting in my uncles e90 m3 and his were on the left just like most cars now, so it brought my attention.

[Mr. Tasty]

Haha cool, I prefer it, I was just wondering if there was a specific reason. I was sitting in my uncles e90 m3 and his were on the left just like most cars now, so it brought my attention.

Because BMW NA

[frankenbeemer]

Because German children behave better than Americans.