Sizing Up BMW’s Awe-Inspiring New luxury SUV
BMW recently introduced its out-of-this-world design for a new luxury SUV, which the German automaker will start manufacturing in 2021.
Fittingly, the original concept model for the “iNEXT” - a working title until the company greenlights an official name for the car - debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show. This ultra-sleek marvel of modernity really looks like it belongs in a futuristic movie.
When it comes to car releases we most anticipate, here at AutohausAZ, we’re definitely putting the BMW iNEXT on our A-list.
It’s Electric!
This vehicle is considered the flagship for BMW’s all-electric SUV models. Reports suggest the car will have a maximum battery as big as 120kWh that will run for more than 400 miles on a single charge. The Tesla-led trend toward more electric-powered automobiles keeps growing and evolving.
Going Vegan
Didn’t know cars could have diets, did you? This one has a pretty discriminating taste. The interior of the BMW iNEXT is said to be made from all vegan-friendly materials. But that doesn’t mean the cabin and back seats, which feature open-pore wood, crystal glass, and the softest textile cloth, have a bare-bones look. In fact, according to reports, the interior was inspired by a boutique hotel.
Hands off!
We all know autonomous, or driverless, cars are on the horizon - not just as prototypes, but as actual vehicles on the roads with us. The new BMW still needs a driver, but it reportedly will include “Level 3” autonomous technology that allows for hands-free driving, and the driver can also take his or her eyes off the road at up to 80 miles per hour.
Level 5 is considered the top tier of autonomy, not requiring a driver.
Another notable technological innovation on this model comes in the form of wing-mounted cameras that feature radar, GPS, and an external microphone. You might be sitting in a five-star hotel - or luxury spa - on wheels with the ability to take your hands off the wheel, but you’ll still be hyper-aware of everything that’s going on around you.
Touchscreens are standard on most new car models now, but this iNEXT will, not surprisingly, take that to a new level.
AutohausAZ has BMW parts!
If you’re like us, you’re sitting there dreaming of what it would be like to drive the iNEXT. For now, your regular old BMW will definitely do. If you’re looking to freshen it up a little, remember that AutohausAZ carries BMW OEM parts for discriminating owners who know how important it is to maintain a top-tier luxury vehicle using genuine parts. Shop with us and save up to 70 percent off the list price.
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