Every once in awhile, a concept car comes from an automaker that ends up shaping the future of said brand. For instance, the BMW Turbo Concept back in the ’70s eventually became the BMW M1, which shaped the future of the M Division forever. Fast forward a few decades and the BMW EfficientDynamics Concept helped change BMW’s future of electrification by becoming the BMW i8. Now, it seems like the BMW Vision M NEXT might be yet another important concept.
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With its hybrid powertrain and supercar looks, the BMW Vision M NEXT concept is designed to show off the future of M Division performance. So we could be looking at a concept car that ends up changing the future of the Bavarian brand.
In these videos, we get to bring you up close and personal wit the BMW Vision M NEXT. You get to see its striking design, which is almost a retro-futuristic supercar design, with elements of both the i8 and the original M1. It’s a fantastic looking concept that’s been designed to show off the future of the M Division.
You also get to see the interior of the Vision M NEXT in some of these videos and it’s a very unique take on an M product’s interiors. For starters, it has a V-shaped steering wheel and its instruments are displayed on two glass screens that flank it. It’s also autonomous, despite being an M Division product. The idea is that the car can drive itself in the moments when you don’t want to drive but then allows you to take over and drive when you want.
So check out these videos and see what could be the future of not only the M Divison but BMW as a brand. We could be looking at a turning point for BMW as we speak.
In the last video you can hear Hans Zimmer’s work on how the future Bmw BEV’s will sound, according to some german sources. Imagine this hybrid car would have 6 instead of 4 pots, the sales figures would suddenly rise up to 200% and more compared to this concept with only 4 pots and of course with a better profit for Bmw. With a few changes here and there, this car could become a real beauty queen.
You’re not wrong on electrified 6 pots to be honest. Maybe BMW should take the challenge head on.
On another note, what’s your take on this: Apart from looks/design, driving dynamics, lightweightness, handling etc., what would you consider minimum horsepower for a supercar today (2019) and also near future (2023)?
Would you consider Porsche 911 Turbo S (580hp) a supercar? Personally, can’t say it is. It, as well as AMG GT R (585hp), are more of “high performance sportscars” just as BMW M8 (even with 625hp) is “high performance sports GT”.
The best thing in this car is the interior. Exterior is only second or third class compared to other hypercars from other brands. I know the designers can do better design. I would call Porche 911 Turbo S a real sportscar with supercar aspects. People buy Porsche 911 Turbo S because of it’s beautiful and timeless design paired with it’s superior 6 pots, it’s sound, it’s steering, it’s driving performence…..
Fair point about the Porsche. Just can’t place 911 Turbo S as a supercar. M Next is trending to be a supercar it seems, not sure about it being a hypercar though. BMW choose not to play the hypercar segment.
Amazing look, nice specs. Put it on my lsit in 5 years to replace my i8.
If BMW fires the idiot responsible for the interior. Seriously.
* Nice HUD type instruments. Except as a passenger you can not even see the navigation map anymore, can not chang ethe air conditioning for your side of the car, can not work the radio.
* Anyone ever thought about GT use? The i8 is an amazing GT – I spent 8 days more or less in it last month on a every extensive italy tour. Ok, maybe 6 days, we spend some time outside. I could NOT do that in this car. There is no way it seems to put in a coffee cup, to store anything (wallet, phone) while driving (I put them into the small central storage compartments so they do not feel uncomfortable on the chairs).
Generally that looks to have as much comfort as a Lotus Elise, which is totally NOT worth having for any real use.
Generally I like progress in the cockpit, but progress should take long distance use into consideration. Which means the passenger must be able to check routes, make it warmer or cooler for himself etc. No 10 steps back because “Modern”. And yes, buttons have their place – haptic feedback rocks.
If the interior is evolved into something long distance usable, I will LOVE driving that one.
Dude, relax. It’s a concept car. It’s not supposed to be sensible. ;)