Anecdotally, I have one of each, and the software in iDrive 8 is _much_ better. I do not understand the serious regression in both with respect to screen place

Anecdotally, I have one of each, and the software in iDrive 8 is _much_ better. I do not understand the serious regression in both with respect to screen placement vs my 2009 model though, where there is a sun shield and no touch screen.