BMW Unveils Fully-Electric BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Sports Activity Vehicle

BMW has taken the covers off the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, a fully-electric sports activity vehicles (SAV). It  will go into series production at Plant Debrecen, in Hungary, in 2025.

The new model is built on the next generation of BMW eDrive technology

The sixth generation of BMW eDrive delivers up to 30 percent more range.

New tyre designs and a special brake system for fully-electric vehicles help increase overall vehicle efficiency by up to 25 percent.

A completely plant-based, mineral-based and petroleum-free surface material 'Verdana' was developed for the interior.

It will be used in the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X in the lower portion of the door panelling and in the centre console.

Maritime plastics are also being utilised for the first time for injection-moulded parts.

In selected components, this secondary raw material, which is obtained, for example, from discarded fishing nets, already accounts for 30 percent

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. says: “Together with the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X showcases the breadth of our future BMW model line-up. The Neue Klasse reflects the variety of all the models that customers want today and in the future – from sporty sedan, with all its derivatives, to modern SAV family. In this way, we are underlining that the Neue Klasse is much more than just a car or a specific concept; it is redefining the BMW brand – and, at the same time, will be more BMW than ever.”

Frank Weber, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development, adds: “The BMW of the future will have four totally new super-brains: high-performance computers working smartly together on what, up until now, was processed separately. We developed the first super-brain completely in-house. It integrates the entire powertrain and driving dynamics with up to ten times more computing power. The second super-brain will enable the next quantum leap in automated driving,” Weber continues. “Going forward, we will combine four key control units in a single high-performance computer. The result will be more dynamic performance, more precision, more efficiency and even more fun to drive.”

Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design, comments: “The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X provides a look ahead to the X models of the Neue Klasse. The same principles apply to our Sport Activity Vehicles: electric, digital and circular. The X models will always remain strong in character: monolithic, clean and with a very distinctive vertical interpretation of the BMW light signature.”

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.