Today, BMW takes the first look at its future in the car-and it’s a panorama. The unveiling of Idrive X and the breathtaking panorama perspective more than just upgrades. It is a revolution of how the drivers will contact their BMWs in the coming years, and we had the chance to be practical.
BMW invited Bimmerfile to one of his secret bunkers to present a massive version of the new iDrive X and the panorama. We then had the chance to enter into it through a virtual reality experience and sit in an inner interior of NEE class. We found the following.
Idrive X will make the debut in the upcoming new class models and convert the experience in the car by making it safer, more personal and much more powerful.
BMW has long defined the benchmark for automotive infotainment, and iDrive X continues this legacy by combining the latest technology with a bogus simplicity. At the core of this system is the BMW Panorama vision-and-expansive display, which extends over the lower part of the windshield, from A-pillar to A-pillar. Imagine critical driving data, navigation instructions and personalized widgets that are seamlessly projected directly under your line of view. For the driver, this means that the eyes remain closed on the street while the passengers take part in the experience.
It is even more interesting that the panoramic view is not embedded in the windshield, but instead is driven by four high -resolution short thread projectors. This means that the windshield simply offers an opaque black ribbon to which the content is projected. And before you worry about the fact that it hides the driver’s field of vision, BMW also thought of it. You have reduced the dashboard where it hits the bonnet to align yourself with the underside of the windshield, and reflect the design of current BMW models.
In models for left hand drive, essential driving information is displayed directly above the steering wheel, creating a 3D effect that feels the interface alive. In addition, drivers can take widgets from wiping central display Directly on the panorama vision – a subtle but transformative feature that dissolves the boundaries between screens. It is not just a development of head-up displays-es is a reinvention of the cockpit itself.
And for those who immerse themselves even more, which is optionally from BMW, 3D head-up display (HUD) Add deep layers and visual feedback. Navigation arrows, driver assistants and context data float in your field of vision and give you all the information you need without attracting your attention.
The backbone: operating system X
All of this is the BMW operating system X, a power package of internal development based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) technology. This system is not only faster is future-proof. With regular updates and upgrade functions, BMW ensures that vehicles that are equipped with iDrive X will remain at the top of the technology in the coming years.
“High tech hits highly intuitive operation,” says Frank Weber, development manager of BMW. The goal? Let digital interfaces feel the second nature – as simple as a dial, but with the potential of a smartphone. The operating system X achieves this by combining speech recognition, touchscreen functionality and steering wheel control to a seamless ecosystem.
The four pillars of iDrive X
The new BMW interface is defined by four core components:
1. BMW Panorama Vision – A comprehensive advertisement that offers drivers essential data at a glance and ensures that the focus never fluctuates.
2. 3D head-up display – Projects that entered information directly to the driver’s line of sight.
3. Central display -A tactile, high -resolution touchscreen, which is strategically placed for quick access and ergonomic lightness.
4. Multifunctional steering wheel – With BMW’s characteristic “Shy Tech” jacks that offer haptic feedback and enable drivers to interact intuitively without ever taking their hands off the steering wheel.
This convergence of physical and digital controls embodies the mantra of BMW: “Hands on the bike, eyes on the street”. Core functions remain analogous, but infotainment, navigation and personalization now live in the field of digital sophistication.
Tailored for the driver
The adaptation is in the heart of Idrive X. Driver can arrange widgets, personalize ambient lighting and even upload images as a display. Through My modesYou can finish the steering reaction of the vehicle, the gas sensitivity and the overall drive properties in order to meet your mood or the street in front of us.
But it is the BMW intelligent personal assistant who brings experience to life. With AI and large voice models (LLMS), it processes complex, natural voice commands. A simple request such as “Find me a charging station near a café” triggers a result of intelligent real -time results. The assistant not only answers – it is expected to learn from the habits of the driver to offer timely suggestions and memories.
This degree of personalization transforms the vehicle into an expansion of preferences and lifestyle of the driver. BMW not only sells a car; They offer a canvas for individual expression.
As we examined in my previous review of BMW’s panoramic view of bimmer files, this technology defines the driver’s relationship with the machine. At that time I was impressed by the nonsense of the system – as it felt natural, inconspicuous and yet deeply integrated into the act of driving. Experiencing production awakens you with all the functions you would expect.
Search for Idrive X to go to every new model in the BMW portfolio from the end of this year.
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