A new concept car to shed light on BMW’s future. The Vision Neue Klasse X is a mid-size SUV that anticipates a production model coming in 2025. The prototype is, after the Vision Neue Klasse, the second concept car to use the new platform. Combined with the hatchback design of a BMW X model, the simplified design language developed for the Neue Klasse also represents a major leap forward in both exterior and interior design. With its higher ground clearance, the architecture of the electric vehicle offers new possibilities for an even more spacious interior. It allows a long wheelbase, short overhangs and classic proportions. Large glass surfaces and the panoramic glass roof flood the interior with natural light, creating an airy spaciousness that is complemented by fabrics in warm colours.
“The Vision Neue Klasse X offers a glimpse into the new platform X models. The same principles apply to our Sport Activity vehicles: electric, digital and circular in terms of sustainability,” says Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group Head of Design. “The X models will always remain strong in character: monolithic, clean and with a very distinctive vertical interpretation of BMW’s light signature. The rear section is powerful and athletic, while the headlights extending towards the centre provide a horizontal interpretation of the familiar L-shape found on various German premium brand models. The headlamp elements are 3D printed and individually controlled with variable light intensity to convey a particularly expressive depth effect.
The slightly raised seating position ensures a safer driving experience. The redesigned steering wheel with multifunction buttons, Central Display touch and Panoramic Vision, along with advanced voice control act as intuitive interfaces for human-car interaction. Panoramic Vision projects key information across the entire width of the windscreen. It will be complemented in the Neue Klasse production models by the Head-Up Display. In the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, the screen has been integrated into the dashboard, providing both front passengers with optimal access to all infotainment functions. Colours are transferred not only to ambient light, but also to the backlit textile surfaces of the dashboard.
