In an Instagram contribution, BMW teases one of its greatest revelations of the year: the BMW Vision Driving Experience (VDX). This prototype, known by BMW as a “test court”, will soon be unveiled. In fact, we had the opportunity to experience it first -hand a few months ago, but we were sworn in for secrecy.
At the moment we can only share what is visible in the teaser. The front end can be inspired unmistakably by the NEE class Vision Concept Limousine, which contains BMW’s characteristic LED lighting, which forms the legendary headlights and the kidney grille. In contrast to the big “nostrils” that can be seen on current models, the VDX shows a slimmer, elongated design. In the shade, an aggressive front -shower rod indicates the racing strain of this prototype.
The rear continues the same design language. The taillights made exclusively from LEDs are divided into the middle, whereby the upper edge is seamlessly integrated into a sporty master cover. While the teaser does not reveal the diffuser, we expect it to offer an equally dynamic and performance -oriented design.
The heart of joy
In the core of the BMW VDX is the revolutionary “heart of joy”. This supercomputer represents an important milestone for BMW that integrates the drive strand software and the driving dynamics into a single, uniform system. “There is nothing comparable in the industry – not even within the BMW,” said Frank Weber, board member for F&E. “This means that we have compacted in a supercomputing unit for decades of BMW’s inheritance and engineering skills.” This most modern system shows what Weber describes as four “super brain”, some of which are physically connected.
By consolidating all functions in a centralized software stack, BMW has significantly reduced compared to conventional architectures, with several electronic control units (ECUS) communicating via a bus system. In conventional setups, delays between 10 and 20 milliseconds can be enough, but with the “heart of joy” the latency is reduced to just 1 millisecond.
But how does this lead to real performance and driving dynamics? Stay on our YouTube channel – we will soon have an exciting video!
