The latest new models, pioneering concept vehicles and innovative
technological developments are the headline-makers as BMW takes to the
stage at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing. The selection of new
products on display at the international vehicle fair taking place
from 25 April – 4 May 2018 underlines the company’s commitment to the
next steps in its electrification strategy, heralds its upcoming model
offensive in the luxury segment and celebrates the continued success
of the BMW X models. Added to which, the array of world and Asian
premieres from BMW shines the spotlight on the huge significance of
China as both the world’s largest car market and the production
location for a growing number of models from the Bavarian premium brand.
The company’s stand at Auto China 2018 also draws attention to the
comprehensive levels of technological expertise with the BMW Group has
assumed a leading role in the transformation to sustainable and
digitalised mobility. Its corporate strategy NUMBER ONE NEXT sets
out the elements of this technological metamorphosis considered to be
of central importance in the future and focuses on them as a basis to
push ahead with innovations in Automated driving, Connectivity,
Electrification and Services (ACES). BMW is using both the progress
made in these areas and its innovative vehicle concepts to strengthen
its position as a manufacturer of premium cars whose emotional impact
stems from inspirational design, the driving pleasure for which the
brand is renowned, trailblazing technology and a premium character
without compromise.
Another SAV from Shenyang: the new BMW X3, made in China.
The Shenyang production facility is committed to building on
its status as a birthplace for BMW models for the Chinese market. And
Auto China 2018 will host the presentation of the BMW X3, which will
be produced at the Dadong plant by the joint venture BMW Brilliance
Automotive. The third generation of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)
impresses with its enhanced sporting ability, high-quality
appointments and state-of-the-art connectivity technology.
Sporty individualist: the new BMW X4.
Auto China 2018 will host the Asian premiere of the new
BMW X4. The second generation of the premium mid-size Sports
Activity Coupe captures the imagination with a significantly more
individual design and also makes undeniable gains in terms of sporting
prowess and premium ambience. Cutting-edge driver assistance systems
and the latest functions from BMW ConnectedDrive further increase the
levels of driving pleasure.
Compact Sports Activity Coupe: the new BMW X2.
The successful Sports Activity Coupe concept is now coming to
the premium compact segment. Auto China 2018 will be the venue for the
Asian premiere of the new BMW X2. This model takes the robust
versatility of a BMW X model and the sporting elegance of a coupe and
wraps them up in a highly distinctive design. And like its styling,
the driving pleasure on offer behind the wheel of the new BMW X2 is
also without peer in its segment.
Eye-catching on the outside, generously sized on the inside:
the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance.
Auto China 2018 will introduce visitors to another new member
of BMW’s successful X model line-up in the form of an innovative
vehicle concept for the luxury class. Making its debut in Asia, the
BMW Concept X7 iPerformance combines imposing dimensions and a
fascinating sense of outward presence with generous levels of space
inside and an interior ambience exuding class and luxury. The powerful
and efficient plug-in hybrid drive system and intelligently connected
infotainment system underscore the technological progress encapsulated
by the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance.
Alluring luxury sports car: the BMW Concept 8 Series.
The BMW Group’s burgeoning presence in the luxury segment is
further reinforced by another concept study unveiled in Asia for the
first time. The BMW Concept 8 Series embodies a blend of dynamic
excellence, luxury and exclusivity characteristic of the brand’s
modern-day coupes. The study car’s precise and alluring design is
emblematic of a new BMW design language and provides a clear look
ahead to the exceptional dynamic potential of the upcoming BMW 8
Series Coupe, which is set to go into series production later in 2018.
A new benchmark for electric mobility: the BMW i Vision Dynamics.
The Asian premiere of the BMW i Vision Dynamics offers a window
into the near future of electric mobility, as envisaged by the BMW
Group. The proportions of an elegantly sporty four-door Gran Coupe,
signature features of the design language developed for BMW i cars,
unwavering premium quality and the latest BMW eDrive technology come
together to create an exceptionally appealing take on sustainable
mobility – soon to become reality in the form of the BMW i4. The car’s
rigorously further developed drive system technology enables
acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.0 seconds and an electric
range of around 600 kilometres (373 miles).
Electric charging gets more user-friendly than ever: BMW
Wireless Charging.
BMW has moved quickly to offer customers an extremely
innovative and user-friendly solution for charging the high-voltage
batteries of their electrified vehicles. BMW Wireless Charging
provides a cable-free supply of energy from the electricity grid to
the car’s battery. The system consists of an inductive charging
station (the GroundPad) – which can be installed either in the user’s
garage or outside in the ground – and a component built into the car’s
underfloor section (the CarPad). The energy is transferred
contact-free via an electromagnetic field and the process can be
initiated as soon as the car has pulled up into position over the
GroundPad. BMW is the first carmaker worldwide to offer a system for
inductive charging of a high-voltage battery. BMW Wireless Charging is
available now as an option for the BMW 530e iPerformance (petrol
consumption combined: 2.1 – 1.9 l/100 km [134.5 – 148.7 mpg imp];
electric power consumption combined: 14.1 – 13.1 kWh/100 km;
CO2 emissions combined: 49 – 44 g/km) and the
BMW 530Le iPerformance produced and sold in China.
Relentless progress on the road to automated driving.
The BMW Group is committed to expanding its development
expertise in the field of automated/autonomous driving. Here, the
company can call on its many years of experience and well-founded pool
of knowledge, as well as the know-how of strong partners. A
development centre is currently taking shape at the new
Unterschleißheim campus near Munich, where some 1,800 employees will
help determine how the next round of progress will look – from
software right through to road testing. Among the areas they are
working on is the development and testing of 80 trial vehicles
focusing on highly and fully automated driving. These prototypes,
based on the BMW 7 Series, will help to ensure the timely roll out of
the BMW iNext. The BMW Group’s first highly-automated production
vehicle will be presented in 2021 and have the technical ingredients
required for fully automated and autonomous driving.