28.5.2019 Munich. The driver-oriented arrangement of Display and operating elements belongs for decades to the brand-typical characteristics, in the interior of the BMW models. In the BMW iNEXT, which is produced as a new technology-the flagship of the Premium automotive manufacturer from the year 2021 onwards, comes the next Generation of the full digital display network to use. In the new Curved Display of the BMW iNEXT, the display areas of the information and the Control Displays merge to form a single, towards the driver curved display unit.
The related and driver-focused Display that optimizes presentation of information and facilitates the intuitive touch operation of the display.
The traditional driver orientation in the cockpit design was recently optimized with the current BMW Live Cockpit Professional more. The clear structure and the uniform representation of the customizable content on the fully digital instrument cluster and the Control Display give the driver the right information at the right time. With the Curved Display in the BMW iNEXT to the next step now follows. It has a driver-oriented curvature. The one-piece display surface, a particularly harmonious appearance, with the help of the ergonomically optimised operation, even visually, it is underlined that arises.
“The one-piece, curved Display is, as a Central control element in the modern Interpretation of the driver orientation. It is made in a very iconic view of composite is dominant in the center and allows a special display experience,“ says Domagoj Dukec, head of BMW Design. “The Curved Display is framed by high quality materials and is virtually free floating on the instrument panel. Thus, it is iNEXT is a key Element for the modern, luxurious and generous feeling of space in the BMW.“
The Curved Display is not positioned in such a way that its connection to the panel is for the occupants to be visible. As a result, it wins a particularly light appearance. The stand-alone and particularly high-quality design of the Curved display was inspired by contemporary Consumer Electronic technology. The curved Display is held by an ultra-slim carrier is made of Magnesium. The high-quality Display technology with anti-reflective glass also allows for the waiver of a hood for shading the Display and makes the cockpit area is particularly clean and airy.
“With the Curved Display in the BMW iNEXT we reach the next level of driver-oriented operation,” says Robert Irlinger, head of BMW I. “The new ad unit enables a more intuitive and natural, and ergonomically perfect use of the touch function.”
The Form and arrangement of the Curved display for a future-oriented Interpretation of the typical BMW driving orientation. At the same time, the area of the Control display for the front passenger is visible and operable. Depending on the Situation and individual preference individual display content between the display section in the direct field of vision of the driver and the passenger of the usable area of the Control display can be pushed back and forth.
Curved Display in the BMW iNEXT (photo: BMW AG)
