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Originally Posted by mrjoed2
Too late Bonz, I already saw the thread. Let's keep in mind BMW engineered this unique motorized rear camera for JUST the 6 series. No other model has this gimmick. IMO it is not worth the tradeoff of not having a power trunk - not by a long shot. I don't see any real advantage of the motorized camera - every other car on the planet gets by with a stationary camera. Over engineering at it's finest.
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Excellent points. However, based on the look of the parts I would suggest there is commonality between the roundel motor drive and the pull-down mech. Some unique parts for sure, but not as significant as having both in the 6 series. Your second point, however is more interesting. Why not just use a fixed camera and save the space for the pull-down? Perhaps there's a packaging issue with the lifting/closing system?
Maybe I can shed some light on this when I get my M5 and take a closer look.