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The future has already begun. At the 2011 International Motor Show in Geneva
the concept vehicle BMW Vision ConnectedDrive will make its world debut from 3rd
to 13th of March 2011. The leading position in the automobile world occupied by
BMW in the development of innovative driver assistance systems and mobility
services will be further strengthened by this extraordinary concept vehicle.
Pioneering technology heightens driving pleasure. BMW Vision ConnectedDrive
makes its case in a most persuasive way, presenting immediately-mesmerizing,
intelligent solutions. The character of this concept study, presented as a
two-seater roadster, is one of a mobile component in a networked world, both in
design as well as by virtue of extensive technological innovations. BMW
demonstrates with this vehicle the unique potential that can be realized by both
the current and future developments in BMW ConnectedDrive, optimizing comfort,
safety and the enjoyment of infotainment in the vehicle.
The boundless
opportunities to attain even more driving pleasure by means of intelligent
networks is demonstrated most impressively at the Geneva Motor Show by the world
premiere of BMW Vision ConnectedDrive, by the design of the bodywork and
interior of the concept vehicle, an inspiring light installation, a new display
and operating concept and a multimedia presentation at the show. The design
embodies the bond between the driver and the vehicle and the dialogue between
the driver and the passenger as well as the interaction of the occupants of the
car with the environment. The functional areas of BMW ConnectedDrive are
symbolized on three levels - comfort, safety and infotainment. The elementary
exchange of data and information for all three functional areas is visualized by
an intricately complex light installation and presentation at the exhibition.
Exterior Design - A True BMW
As a two-seater roadster charged
with emotion, the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive is a particularly dynamic, purist
interpretation of the characteristic BMW language of form: the long bonnet, the
long wheelbase and the passenger compartment set well back seem to accelerate
the vehicle even at a standstill. The bonnet and the windscreen flow into one
another to form a homogenous surface and endow the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive
with an extraordinarily flat, sporting silhouette. Within these tight roadster
proportions, distinctive, concise lines flow over the taut surfaces of the
vehicle's bodywork. The resulting play of light and shadow imparts a fascinating
and emotional character to this concept study. The expressive 20-inch wheels,
fashioned in three dimensions, underscore the sporting, dynamic character of the
vehicle.
The front of the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive manifests the typical
characteristics of BMW design, with a strong horizontal orientation, stressing
width. The kidney grilles and dual, round headlights have been designed in a
particularly flat fashion and lend the front a dynamic, modern expression.
Below these, two large air vents emphasize the width of the vehicle, giving
it a decidedly sporty look.
BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept: Review (2/2)
