- Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) migrates down from the Leipzig-made i3 and i8, engines are the group’s new generation, a plug-in hybrid 740e is planned.
- Features include Executive Drive Pro active chassis control, Driving Experience Control switch with Adaptive mode and BMW Laserlight – headlamp technology from the i8, remote parking.
- Rear compartment mandarins offered Executive Lounge feature with massage function and Vitality Programme, Sky Lounge Panorama glass roof, Welcome Light Carpet, Ambient highlight and a smartphone holder with inductive charging station.
- iDrive gains touch display and BMW gesture control, as well as Touch Command, a new Head-Up Display, crossing traffic warning, steering and lane control assistant, active side collision protection, Surround View with 3D View and the new Remote Control Parking system.
- Sales start next autumn.
Remote Control Parking option activated by new Display Key. Car drives forward or reverses into space.
Standard model (G11) is 5,098mm long, 1,902mm wide and 1,478mm high; 19mm longer and 7mm taller. Width unchanged. LWB is 139mm longer than standard, 18mm longer than predecessor. Wheelbases unchanged.
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BMW EfficientLightweight: Carbon Core reduces weight by as much as 130kg using Carbon Core combining CFRP with steel and aluminium to increase the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell and cut weight.
Updated V8 engine and I6 engines, eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel-drive optional.
Plug-in hybrid will be long-wheelbase with I4 petrol engine and electric motor, total system output 240kW/326 hp. EU ombined fuel consumption 2.1 litres/100km (134.5 mpg imp), CO2 emissions 49g/km. Emission free to 120km/h (75 mph) and 40km (25 miles).
Dynamics and ride comfort made to measure – and to the highest standard.
Additional chassis control systems standard or optional – all round air suspension with automatic self-levelling and Dynamic Damper Control standard.
Integral Active Steering system now available with AWD; active roll stabilisation and data-based predictive function now available.
iDrive monitor now a touch display.
Gesture control operates infotainment; smartphone holder allows wireless charging.
Optional Executive Lounge includes automatic air conditioning with 4-zone control, electrically adjustable comfort seats with massage function in the rear and active seat ventilation for all seats, plus optional Executive Lounge Seating, Executive Lounge rear console and rear-seat entertainment with touch command. Massage function adds new Vitality Programme. The Executive Lounge Seating offers near-horizontal setting.
Executive Lounge rear console adds fold-out table, additional cupholders and the Touch Command, a removable seven inch tablet for infotainment and comfort functions, audio and video play, games console and internet.
Ambient light option now includes Welcome Light Carpet (illumination around the doors). LWB versions have extra light sources on B-pillars.
Long-wheelbase versions offered with Sky Lounge Panorama glass roof with night light emitted from side-mounted LED modules aimed at graphic on glass surface to mimic a starry sky.
Ambient Air package ionises air with eight selectable aromas.
New Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system.
Laserlight alternative to the standard LED headlights. Pure white light with 600m high beam range, twice as long as LEDs.
Steering and lane control, lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection, rear collision prevention and crossing traffic warnings added to Driving Assistant Plus system. Traffic jam assistant – which involves semi-automated driving – now can be used on any type of road. Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go can incorporate speed restrictions detected by Speed Limit Info. Surround View system now also includes 3D View and Panorama Side View options.
