BMW Vision Next 100
BMW celebrates 100 years of existence
today and to mark the occasion they revealed the autonomous Vision Next 100
concept.
The self-driving concept is riddled with
futuristic features lead by the new Alive Geometry approach; the driver can
choose between Boost and Ease modes, offering either manual control or full
autonomous driving, transforming the vehicle according to the selected mode.
When in Boost, the car is focused on the
driver, supporting his driving experience by indicating the ideal driving line,
steering point and speed among other. Switch to Ease mode and the interior
transforms: the steering wheel and center console retracts, the headrests turn
to the side and the seats and door trim merge to form a single unit.
No info was released on what type of
powertrain is being used by the Vision Next 100. The concept was created purely
to showcase BMW’s vision of the future mobility which still includes the
driver.
The whole structure of the concept is
made out of a combination of carbon and plastic with no traditional wheels as
the bodywork stretches over the wheel arches to change direction. The most
realistic feature is of course the use of carbon plastics instead of the
traditional steel in the structure of our future cars.
Inside the minimalistic cabin, you will
find no screens as all of the needed info is projected on the windscreen
directly.
BMW will take the Vision Next 100 on a
symbolic world tour stopping in China, UK and the USA. When the concept arrives
in London, the BMW Group will unveil two further Vision concepts from Mini and
Rolls Royce while at the LA, BMW will also unveil a Vision motorcycle concept.