BMW's Next Step
Auto Today|December 2020
BMW is writing the next chapter in the future of mobility – and NEXTGen 2020 provides the ideal platform on which to present this latest installment. Pratik Rakshit brings all the details
Pratik Rakshit
BMW's Next Step

The BMW Group is writing the next chapter in the future of mobility and NEXTGen 2020 provided the ideal platform to present this latest installment. Here, the Group opened its doors that are normally kept firmly shut, and showcased new technologies and vehicles, while also looking at some very specific examples of what next-generation mobility might – or will – look like. NEXTGen 2020 played host to the world premieres from the BMW Motorrad and MINI brands, all-new interpretation of how space can be used that maximises roominess and versatility within a minimal footprint, and BMW Motorrad’s near-production electric two-wheeler that will revolutionizes the scooter segment.

MINI VISION URBANAUT

Enter the MINI Vision Urbanaut. Central to this future electric autonomous concept study is the idea of “MINI Moments” - scenarios that extend beyond transport and, when activated, alter the layout of the car. There are three pre-programmed atmospheres Chill, Wanderlust and Vibe - with the possibility to create your own. So, for instance in Chill the car becomes a retreat, a space for relaxing or getting into the flow of work. In Wanderlust, you turn off the automated functions and take control of the wheel. Then in Vibe mode, the MINI becomes a social scene.

In short, the Vision Urbanaut is the ultimate experiential product. By harnessing the potentials of modern technology, artificial learning and machine science, MINI has conceptually evolved the car to be much more than a passive vehicle for transport.

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