The once controversial-turned-iconic infotainment system controller interface will soon be officially retired.

Pour one out for the iDrive knob. Nearly a quarter-century after debuting in production form back in 2001 in the E65/E66-generation 7 Series and becoming a staple of the carmaker's models, BMW is retiring the trusty click-wheel controller with the arrival of its newest Panoramic iDrive system.

After 24 years of service, BMW is officially retiring the iDrive knob, a feature first introduced in the 2001 7 Series. The move coincides with the debut of

Gone is the traditional gauge cluster in front of the steering wheel. Instead, everything is projected directly into the driver's line of sight through the windshield.

BMW has introduced the new Panoramic iDrive and Operating System X at CES. It combines infotainment with a customizable pillar-to-pillar Panoramic Vision display. Instead of using a knob, Panoramic iDrive relies heavily on the steering wheel.