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What is the car of your dreams? You are about to find out….
BMW has introduced a mesmerizing brand that not only exemplifies what Sheer Driving Pleasure is all about, but is representative of the past, present and most notably the future. Through the Vision Next concept car, you see what the future holds — and then some! From the ability to engage in completely autonomous driving to technological advancements that are mind-blowing, this concept will be changing minds — and hearts. It will bring forth the connectedness to one’s vehicle that motorists desire while presenting a flawless design that only the future can hold…
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BMW is turning its 100 year celebration into one of discovery. By looking forward and imagining just what a superior driving experience can feel like, the Vision Next 100 was born. It is a concept car that makes clear both the digital and analogue world while simultaneously creating a seamless experience that is unlike anything yet revealed. It embraces a future where autonomous driving is the way, while still allowing for self-driving.
This car is about an evolving brand that is brought forth in shapes and forms that are rooted in values and the desire for the ultimate driving experience. It is special and representative of what motorists want today, tomorrow and well into the future.
The goal of BMW with this concept car is to truly create a very personal vehicle, exemplifying the spiritual, inner connection between a BMW and its driver. They also aim to present the most fascinating, intense driving experience possible. This is done by ensuring the driver is in constant communication with the vehicle in both an intuitive and natural way.
How it works/a look inside….
Through what is known as a Digital Companion, the digital intelligence of the BMW Vision Next 100 is relayed. This provides the driver with subtle, intuitive assistance in every situation possible. The result is perfect connectivity between the user and the surroundings. BMW Companion always provides the right recommendations to meet personal mobility preferences both during driving and outside of the vehicle.
The Vision also involves Alive Geometry, which is known to perform two key functions and allows the car to turn in different directions. Alive Geometry serves as an analogue display system on the dashboard, where it alerts the driver to incidents and objects ahead. Safety is truly at the forefront. Secondly, from the exterior, the Alive Geometry is visible in the form of movable wheelhouse covers for optimal aerodynamics. This is the look of the future!
The concept car is also presented in two modes — “Boost” and “Ease.” The Ease is for the times you don’t want to fully concentrate on the act of driving — imagine that! — and Boost is for those moments you do. In other words, in Boost mode the driver truly becomes one with the vehicle and will have the ability to experience even more intense driving pleasure. In fully-automated Ease mode, the Companion takes over all driving tasks and the interior is transformed into an individual comfort zone. That zone is complete with massive lounge chair seats, akin to sitting in one’s living room. This is comfort personified!
This concept car has truly exceeded all expectations!
Distinctive, one-of-a-kind design
To call this concept car a piece of art is an understatement. Its geometric design, covered in gold, exemplifies a style that is crisp, refined and exactly what a future race car should look like.
The Alive Geometry gives a sleeker look and allows for the car’s frame to adapt to the turn of the wheel. This key feature is mesmerizing to say the least.
Encapsulated wheels is a crowd pleaser, with the idea being that this protects the wheels as well as presents a new type of wheel design altogether. Handleless doors revealed on the Vision brings forth a smooth finish. It is just with a swipe of the hand that these doors will open!
A two-handled steering wheel actually disappears off the dash when the car enters self-driving mode. This is an excellent feature in that it gives the owner more room to sit and relax while the car takes him or her to whatever destination. Watch the wheel disappear with just a simple touch of a button.
The self-driving feature also brings forth a design that includes warning lights to allow other vehicles to know what’s coming. This concept car has a purple diamond on its dash which lights up when the car enters self-driving mode, as well as a change in the rear lights to warn other vehicles.
Lounge seating is pure luxury and appeals to just about everyone! Long gone are days of cramped seating in back. You will actually want to be in the back seat! These creature comforts provide ample space and are total class and of great appeal to those who seek pure refinement in their amenities.
There are also Interior Visual Reptile-Like warnings that come in the form of small geometric shapes that turn red in clicking waves to warn the driver of objects on both sides of the vehicle. This helps in not only keeping drivers aware of their surroundings at all times, but also keeps the driver on task — and looking sharp! An interactive window screen, which is similar to a giant computer screen, gives off warnings as well as points out potential obstacles on the road. This is even better than a standard GPS as it literally paints a white line in the roadway to follow.
A carbon fiber and plastic exterior means no rust and a lifetime of a “fresh” look. While expensive to manufacture, it is something that will be a must in the future and well worth the investment in the long run.
Completely futuristic and appealing to just about every desire one might have, or not even know they have, the Vision Next 100 is high-tech, innovative and inventive. Made official in March, it is truly a supercar, with a thorough, streamlined shape and a futuristic design that makes a BMW even more compelling than one can ever imagine.
“If you are able to imagine something, there’s a good chance it could one day become a reality,” Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design, said. How true this is!
BMW is looking beyond with a brand that brings forth an emotional driving experience. That experience is rooted in an equally emotional design. Foresight, innovation, inventiveness. See what the car of your dreams just might look like!
