BMW’s Vision Neue Klasse X has a car-wide screen and a ‘Joy’ Brain
The Vision Neue Klasse X SAV, a Super-Brain for Automotive Futures (VNS X), Revisited
The Vision Neue Klasse X (that’s a mouthful!) is the SUV version of the company’s Vision Neue Klasse sedan that was released last fall. The X, though, is described as an “SAV,” Sport Activity Vehicle, which BMW says will eventually become a whole family of related vehicles.
The vehicle looks, well, very BMW. The kidney grille is somehow even more in-your-face than usual, with the automaker turning its signature design into a “three-dimensional sculpture with vertically aligned and backlit corridors.” And it lights up as the driver approaches the vehicle.
The grille is not required on an electric vehicle that does not have an internal engine for cooling. It’s been interesting to watch BMW’s evolving approach to the grille, especially as EV motors replace engines. This latest iteration will no doubt spark a lot of spicy takes!
Other range improvements have been considered, including a 20 percent reduction in drag compared to the current model lineup. BMW says that new tires and brakes are part of the package to increase efficiency by 25 percent.
BMW is excited to announce they have four of the powerful computers needed for the future of cars. Dubbed “super-brains,” the four computers will “take the driving experience… to a new dimension.” Frank Weber, member of the board of management of BMW AG, said in a statement that the four high-performance computers working together were processed separately up until now.
The BMW V12 Ultra-High Performance Mini-Functional-Energy-Free Optical Vehicle (MIGO)
The interior has sustainable materials like a plant-based, mineral-based and petroleum-free surface material called “Verdana,” as well as maritime plastics and recovered fishing nets. And the vehicle itself will be manufactured later this year at a factory that the company says is designed to run on fossil fuel-free energy.
It’s a roomier interior and it looks swank because of the longer and short overhangs. The materials look good and the big windows make for a very illuminated greenhouse. The large display that stretches the entire width of the vehicle is offset by the centrally mounted touchscreen.
New liquid-cooled cylindrical cells, 95mm or 120mm in height, were designed by BMW and used in the battery system. The energy density is reported to have improved by 20 percent, with more nickel in the composition and less of cobalt compared to todays batteries.
