BMW on the Munich auto present has revealed its Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse idea that exhibits off the design language of the automaker’s next-generation electrical automobiles. 

Whereas nonetheless an idea automotive, the Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse is a subsequent iteration of the i Imaginative and prescient Dee idea that bowed at CES in January. That mannequin boasted what BMW known as a “reductive design” that was a throwback to the E30 3-Sequence whereas additionally presenting a imaginative and prescient for a much-simplified EV interface. 

Promising 30% extra vary, 30% quicker charging, and 25% higher effectivity, as BMW had disclosed beforehand, the upcoming Neue Klasse EVs mark a big technological step for the model. “We aren’t simply writing the subsequent chapter of BMW; we’re writing an entire new ebook.” stated growth chief and Board of Administration member Frank Weber.

BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse

BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse

BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse

The Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse is a standard three-box sedan anticipated to be about the identical dimension because the 3-Sequence—and thus, the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6. The outside of the Neue Klasse idea will get a “joyous brilliant” yellow hue. The hood is well-defined, with a steep windshield, a low, near-level beltline, and an angular drop of the roofline to a definite trucklid. In entrance there’s a softened, widened interpretation of the BMW kidney grille and double headlights, with lightning coordinated to welcome the motive force. 

BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse

BMW additionally factors out the “Hofmeister kink,” because the small ahead lower from the rear roof pillar is known as. Throughout with this idea, that is basically the primary time the automaker is tapping deep into the design heritage of its gasoline fashions and focusing it towards an EV. 

Inside, there’s a next-generation model of BMW’s iDrive controller and corresponding display screen interface—with the interface itself vastly simplified and far shifted into the road of sight and a much-enhanced head-up show. A Panoramic Imaginative and prescient system responds to gesture controls, and ambient lighting provides to the expertise. 

Cabin appointments are “fully freed from ornamental chrome or leather-based,” BMW says. The entrance seats are hooked up by a single bracket, which helps enable extra rear legroom. 

BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse

BMW has already confirmed many manufacturing particulars for these Neue Klasse EVs, though they continue to be about two years from manufacturing. They may mark the beginning of a shift for BMW to cylindrical cells and cell-to-pack tech, changing the cylindrical cells and modules that present BMW EVs adhere to. Sooner charging and vary enhancements are among the many benefits that is anticipated to carry, however BMW has additionally hinted that hydrogen fuel-cell tech might be included sooner or later. 

All through the idea there’s an effort to make use of extra secondary uncooked supplies, and to encourage circularity and recyclability, and the manufacturing model of the Neue Klasse fashions will likely be made at Debrecen, Hungary, with out fossil fuels. U.S.-bound variations of the Neue Klasse EVs will come from Mexico, which could make them tax-credit-eligible.