BMW Vision iNext world premiere in LA

The latest “Vision Vehicle” from the BMW Group celebrates its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, November 30-December 9.

The BMW Vision iNext represents a building block for the future of the BMW Group, encompassing technology, design and new ways of thinking.

This is the first time all of the BMW Group’s strategic innovation fields – autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and services (ACES) – have been incorporated into a single vehicle.

 Drivers will have greater freedom to decide how they use the time spent travelling. The design of the vehicle’s interior will become increasingly important, so the iNext has therefore been created as a mobile space that offers real quality of life and addresses the need for a new “favourite space” to relax in, BMW says.

Smart technologies stay in the background and out of sight – dubbed Shy Tech – and are only deployed when needed with virtually no need for either screens or buttons.

Functions can be operated using surfaces made of materials such as wood or cloth.

The new BMW i design language is highly visible with its striking lines and clear forms.

The windscreen merges seamlessly into a large panoramic roof, providing a clear view of the car’s innovative interior.

The air flows along the roof of the BMW Vision iNext to its trailing edge, and this combines with a diffuser – illuminated for extra effect – to enhance the car’s aerodynamics which also increases electric range.

The iNext production model will roll off BMW’s Plant Dingolfing assembly line from 2021.