I know it is standard for the 2007's but I was reading a review from Parkers

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...spx?model=1544

And I noticed it said the lighting also changes the instrument panel? Does this include the speedo etc? So I can have a blue speedo? :O

 

Pez, I've heard that among rumors before this article, but I've not seen anything to confirm it. All the pictures I've seen of the variable lighting focus on the interior lighting portions without any focus on the gauge colors changing.

 

Agreed...at this point I'm not expecting the dials to change in spite of what that particular article says. If I'm wrong, great...but nothing else I've seen can confirm this.

 

It would seem to me that low voltage interior lighting wiring, panel and all, would be on the same circuit, and it wouldn't be that difficult to include all the same variable LEDS, so my $$ says that yes the instrumentation can be changed as well as the "ambient." This is the first review to claim this, and I see no reason why they would mislead. Plus that along with the tele/tilt steering wheel being standard equipment, well, I'm sold. That's one danged cool featureto be able to vary my instrument panel lighting depending on my mood as I motor to work in the dark in the AM!!

I have an inquiry in to M2 guru Paul Mullett to confirm this, will keep U guys posted.

 

Thanks sequence! =] Paul most def should know.

Would be great to find out. If has the ability of changing I will most def be holding off on the Nav system.. good money saver.. =]

 

The answer is No. Gauges stay the same. Double bummer.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...ml#post2741010

 

At first, i thought the cabin lighting is an option I have to pay extra. After realizing that it's standard, it really don't care if the gauges change colors. I still think it's cool.