A new multifunction steering wheel lets the driver control the head-up display and Panoramic Vision via intuitively placed buttons that provide active haptic feedback. We’re curious to see where the audio and cruise control buttons will be positioned in the Neue Klasse models.
Finally, the new central display will use matrix backlighting technology to emit a high-resolution display with bright colors and crisp images, regardless of the time of day or light conditions. The screen’s shape is somewhat unusual, eschewing the traditional square/rectangular format for an angled design.
QuickSelect will remain a part of the new iDrive. In the Neue Klasse models, the system will be based on sophisticated software architecture. The smart connectivity with BMW Cloud will reportedly bring a “new dimension to the human-car interaction.”
The next-generation iDrive will blow the current system out of the water, and we look forward to experiencing it in person.