Just a year on from the presentation of its future-focused Next 100 vision vehicles, the BMW Group is introducing the electric mobility of the much more immediate future at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt.
The BMW i Vision Dynamics is a four-door Gran Coupe with a range of 600 km, a top speed of more than 200 km/h, and acceleration of 0-100 km/h in four seconds, and offers a look ahead to the e-mobility experience of the future with a new level of sporting elegance.
“At the BMW Group, the future of electric mobility has already arrived,” says Harald Krüger, chairman of the board of management at BMW AG.
“We have more electrified vehicles on the road than any established
competitor and are committed to expanding our activities in the field of electric mobility as part of our Number one > Next strategy.
“By 2025 we will be offering 25 models with an electrified drive system – of which 12 will be pure-electric. With the BMW i Vision Dynamics we are showcasing how we envisage future electric mobility between the i3 and i8: a dynamic and progressive, four-door Gran Coupe.
“We are therefore electrifying the heart of the BMW brand and, at the same time, elevating BMW i into a totally new dimension.”
“With the i3 and i8 we have designed a revolutionary city car and a revolutionary sports car,” says
Adrian van Hooydonk, senior vice president BMW Group Design.
“And now the BMW i Vision Dynamics is combining electric mobility with the core values of BMW: dynamism and elegance. We are therefore demonstrating how the product range and the design language of BMW i can be evolved further into other concepts.”
Styling of the BMW i Vision Dynamics represents a further evolution of the classical BMW proportions; a long wheelbase, flowing roofline and short overhangs create a basic profile brimming with elegance and dynamism.
The distinctive driving experience is enhanced by the full-length glass surface running from the windscreen to the rear window. This heightens the sensation of spaciousness and freedom inside the car, while, viewed from the outside, the unbroken roof graphic reinforces the enclosed, modern feel of the exterior thanks to seamless transitions through the front and rear end.
The prominent, enclosed “kidneys” in the minimalist front end bring together the past and the future of BMW, while the classical BMW four-eyed front end is reprised in a very modern and pared-back interpretation.
