The next generation of BMW interior design will focus on touch and advanced voice interaction, while the iDrive system will be the link between the driver and the car. The new BMW Panoramic Vision, as part of iDrive, provides "a fresh take on the quintessential BMW driver orientation and content for all passengers".
BMW Panoramic Vision is based on a completely new head-up display technology. It projects information at a height perfectly matched to the driver across the entire width of the windscreen. Panoramic Vision is complemented by the new 3D head-up display for active driving situations, which displays the required information, such as assisted driving or traffic guidance, with high precision as 3D animations in the driver’s line of sight.
With the new multifunction steering wheel, the display contents of Panoramic Vision and the BMW 3D head-up display can be individually controlled according to the principle eyes on the road, hands on the wheel. Operation is precise via the steering wheel buttons, and is enhanced by the active haptic feedback and multilayer technology.
BMW iDrive in the Neue Klasse focuses on the new central display with characteristically BMW styling and intuitive touch function. The matrix backlight technology of the new central display provides a high resolution for the displays, vibrant colours and strong contrast, regardless of the specific light conditions.
The future BMW iDrive will continue to feature the QuickSelect concept introduced in 2023. The system in the Neue Klasse is based on a highly integrated software architecture and uses the next generation of the BMW Operating System. According to BMW, the vehicle’s smart connectivity with the BMW Cloud as well as the customer’s digital ecosystem creates an "immersive user experience and brings a new dimension to the human-car interaction."
The BMW Vision New Class concept offers a preview of BMW's future family of Neue Klasse vehicles. The concept was presented at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich.
The BMW Neue Klasse is slated for production in 2025 at the Debrecen, Hungary plant, with commercial availability expected by 2026.
Source: BMW