2016 sees the BMW Group celebrate its centenary under the motto, The Next 100 Years. Throughout its history, the company's image has been defined by a future focus and pioneering action - all made possible by its extraordinary team of employees, who share a fascination for mobility which is integral to all our lives.
The BMW Group has now made its vision for the future a reality - with the BMW Vision Next 100. This vehicle combines coupe-type sportiness with the dynamic elegance of a sedan - but rather than being an anonymous transport machine.
Driver-vehicle interactions are managed by Alive Geometry. Boost and Ease modes offer a choice of driver-controlled or vehicle-controlled operations, and the interior of the vehicle changes to suit the mode of travel.
In Boost, the entire vehicle focuses on the driver, offering the support needed to maximise the driving experience - for instance by indicating the ideal driving line, steering point and speed. Ease mode sees the interior transform. The steering wheel and centre console retract, the headrests turn to the side, and the seats and door trim merge to form a single unit so that the driver and front seat passenger can turn towards each other.
The BMW Vision Vehicle will make its world debut at the Centenary Event in the Munich Olympic Hall on the 7th of March 2016 - exactly one hundred years after the company that is now known as BMW AG was first entered into the commercial register. About 2,000 guests from industry, politics, research, society and the media will be present, as will selected dealers, suppliers and employees.
A multimedia experience will guide them through the history of the company to this latest interpretation of tomorrow's premium mobility, culminating in the unveiling of the Vision Vehicle.
