BMW Design Concept Cars

Table Of Content

• Designer Interviews: Anders Warming, Mini director of design
• Rendering: Next-Gen 2025 BMW iX3 Adopts the 'Neue Klasse' Design In a Heartbeat
• Feature: Car Design and Fashion
• BMW Group to establish new MINI design center in Munich
• polestar to unveil first AI smartphone made of aerospace aluminum and crystal-polished glass

The curved, one-piece display that serves as the central screen control element reinterprets the traditional driver-centric design of BMW cockpits in a new way. This has involved bringing together the 12.3-inch driver Information Display and the center 14.9-inch Control Display to form a single unit angled towards the driver. The interlinked, driver-focused display ensemble optimizes how information is shown and makes the display’s intuitive touch control even simpler to use. At the same time, the Control Display section can still be clearly seen and easily operated by the front passenger. The surface of the natural leather used for the seats and instrument panel is treated with a natural olive leaf extract, avoiding any production residue that is harmful to the environment, while also giving the leather a high-quality and natural look. The sustainability approach applied when selecting raw materials and production methods has also resulted in the use of FSC-certified wood and a high proportion of recycled plastics for the surfaces of the door panels, seats, center console and floor.

Designer Interviews: Anders Warming, Mini director of design

The big wraparound tail lamps, for instance, could have been lifted directly from the Acura RL sedan. At the 1933 Geneva auto show, BMW officially introduced the kidney grille on the new 303, powered by the company’s first six-cylinder engine, a 30-horsepower, 1.2-liter unit. Ironically, given the company’s current reputation for building the best inline sixes in the world, it is the smallest engine of its kind in automotive history. Engineer Fritz Fiedler, poached from Horch, designed the car’s tubular chassis and its body.

Rendering: Next-Gen 2025 BMW iX3 Adopts the 'Neue Klasse' Design In a Heartbeat

The aerodynamic elements for the front end, rear end, underbody and wheel areas alone add over 40 miles (WLTP measurement) to the car’s overall range. Some 16 miles (WLTP measurement) of this can be attributed to the third-generation active air flap control at the front of the vehicle, which directs cooling air to the drive units and brake system when required. Capitalizing on the benefits provided by the all-electric drivetrain and implementing proven measures from the past serves to optimize the aerodynamic properties of the BMW iX, which in turn has a positive impact on both its performance and range. The low aerodynamic drag can be attributed to not only the streamlined body, the tapered glasshouse, flush-fitting door handles, extremely slender exterior mirrors and precisely designed aerodynamic aids, but also to a host of other careful design measures. As a result, the BMW iX boasts outstanding aerodynamics for its class, with a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.25. For example, the distance measurement sensors are integrated inconspicuously into the black body edging at the front and rear of the car.

Feature: Car Design and Fashion

German designer penned BMW Z3 Coupe and M Roadster; at Mini he was a lead designer for Mini Paceman, he recently designed the concept car Mini Coupé; Syring’s designs were patented by BMW at present Marcus Syring is the Head of Exterior Design at BMW Mini. The BMW iX is the first BMW model to offer optional radiant surface heating for the instrument panel, glove compartment, door panels, center armrest and steering wheel to create a cocoon of warmth for occupants. The combination of the Head-Up Display and the Curved Display’s fully digital screen grouping represents an excellent solution for conveying information in any given driving situation.

One notable difference compared to conventionally powered BMW X models is the positioning of the A-pillars much further forward. The extremely compact design of the eDrive technology paves the way for the shorter front end and the extra space this brings inside the BMW iX. The character of the BMW iX is also faithfully reflected in the design of the rear of the vehicle.

The remaining equipment variants offer a choice of seat upholsteries in Sensatec and exclusive natural leather. The Air Performance Wheels are made of an aluminum base wheel with customized inserts between the spokes that gives them a flat design, especially on the outside of the wheel, resulting in far smoother airflow. Range is increased by as much as 9 miles (WLTP measurement) courtesy of the Air Performance Wheels. The panoramic roof is composed of a steel frame, two laminated glass panels and three layers of film sandwiched in between.

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The center console armrest – which is available in a heated version as well – doubles as a butterfly lid for the illuminated storage compartment. The rear console is finished in a high-gloss black trim and includes buttons for the available rear seat heating and independent climate control zones. The space gained from the absence of a center tunnel is used to create additional storage in the center console area. As a result, the center console’s lower level houses two cupholders, a wireless charging smartphone tray, a 12V power connection and two USB-C ports. In the lower section of the rear bumper, two blue trim elements are positioned at the outer edges to stand out from the standard black surfaces. They border the taillight units, the rear diffuser and highlight both the excellent aerodynamic attributes of the BMW iX and its electric drive system.

The charging port is located in the same place as the fuel filler neck on conventionally powered BMW models – behind a flap on the right-rear wheel arch. The BMW iX is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable architecture on which the future of the BMW Group will be built. Conceived from the outset as purely electric mobility, the iX sees BMW redefining the successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. The BMW Concept CS is the vision for a four-door car that unites the prestige of a luxury Gran Turismo with the fascinating allure of a high-performance sports car. Highly expressive design, the most select materials and a build quality that strives for perfection are all testimony to BMW’s perception of premium quality.

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The panoramic glass roof greatly enhances the sense of spaciousness and the lounge-style ambience inside the BMW iX and maximizes headroom for the occupants by removing the need for an interior shade liner. The new glass roof features electrochromic shading instead, which can be activated at the press of a button to shield the interior from direct sunlight. With its exterior dimensions, the BMW iX combines fully electric all-wheel drive with the functionality of the BMW X5, with the sporting nature of the BMW X6 and with the visual impact of the BMW X7. The BMW iX is comparable with the BMW X5 in length and width and is almost the same height as the BMW X6.

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According to BMW, the Designworks Studios function as the eyes and ears of BMW, helping the company interact with the real world. Adrian Van Hooydonk’s goal is to push designers to create more things than BMW could produce, as the opposite would be a catastrophe. The BMW M Hybrid V8 race car, which recently debuted at the 24 Hours of Daytona originated from Designworks as well. Michael Scully and Hussain Al-Attar where the lead designers of this unique racing car project. For example, the studio created a special app to accompany the presentation of the BMW i Vision Dee at the 2023 CES. The app enables users to create a “digital twin” of the vehicle in any color or pattern with their smartphone, and project it virtually onto any background.

A wheelbase measuring exactly 118-inches and wide front and rear tracks provide the ideal platform for chassis tuning which combines luxurious long-distance comfort and sporty driving characteristics. Designers at the Designworks Studios are great storytellers who live at the intersection of engineering and art. The studio takes ideas and philosophies and creates solutions for mobility, whether for BMW or external companies.

The bodywork styling neatly balances the functional requirements relating to the positioning of the engine, powertrain units and passenger compartment with the requisite aerodynamic qualities to produce an extremely aesthetic whole. And it is this purposeful look, dominated by dynamic lines and asymmetric forms, that injects the two-seater with its special allure. The characteristic proportions – long wheelbase, short overhangs, stretched bonnet and set-back passenger cell – evoke the sporty elegance and dynamics of every BMW even before a wheel has turned. The individual character of each vehicle is conveyed through meticulously sculpted surfaces, tautly drawn and contoured by precise lines to shape the body of the car. Each model evinces its own interpretation of the surface design, creating richly faceted accents through precision detailing. BMW Director of Global Design Chris Bangle at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este in Italy stands next to the CS1 concept convertible that previews the new 1 Series’ shape.

This concept is the definitive sports car for connoisseurs of beauty with a penchant for luxury and groundbreaking technology. It symbolises the BMW design team’s driving passion for aesthetic style paired with dynamic performance. The design brings together sportiness and elegance with muscular proportions and precise lines that convey a sense of formidable acceleration even before a wheel is turned. The BMW Concept 4 Series Coupé symbolises extra sportiness and exclusiveness, thereby clearly distinguishing itself from its 3 Series sibling. The most eye-catching feature of the car’s nose beyond the familiar BMW double-kidney grille and twin circular headlights is the large air intake in the front apron.