new Mercedes launch At IAA Mobility 2021, the development trend of the next few years is shown. At the same exhibition, another German car manufacturer, BMW, is unveiling its expectations for 2040, 20 years from now.
The BMW i Vision Circular is a forward-looking concept car that showcases a four-seater space and combines a comprehensive approach to sustainable vehicle design, focusing on BMW’s desire to become a leader in the circular economy.
In BMW’s view, the circular economy includes a closed-loop material procurement, the cycle is composed of 100% recycled materials, and these materials are all recyclable materials.
In a car at the end of its life cycle, the original components that make up the body panels and chassis parts can become new parts of the new car. This includes batteries. Due to the emergence of a large number of batteries, the sustainability of batteries is a hot issue. New electric car.
“In the design process of the BMW i Vision Circular, we thoroughly considered the circle from the beginning. Therefore, this Vision vehicle is full of innovative ideas, combining sustainability with a new and inspiring aesthetic. ——We call this method’circular design’,” said Adrian van Huidenk, head of design at BMW Group.
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When building disposable cars to showcase its new mission, BMW relied heavily on its design roots in the electric car game, reinterpreting them for the future of life. This includes the kidney grille, which has been reinterpreted as a digital surface, extending the width of the i Vision Circular’s face.
The prominent body panel design elements of the concept are associated with decorative elements on the windows, rear end, roof, wheels and floor coverings. The company’s logo is not a typical BMW badge, but laser etched to minimize the use of materials.
The peculiarly shaped compact model is characterized by the wheels being pushed to its edge, which is provided by its electric power system. A chrome strip connects the window, while a slender digital surface extends around the Hofmeister knot.
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BMW designers skipped the paint on the exterior of the car and instead relied on the light gold anodized surface to treat the secondary aluminum surface. The heat treatment produces the tempered blue steel color used to emphasize the model.
Vivid Blue Rubber tires are made of certified, sustainably grown natural rubber and have a slightly transparent appearance. They are wrapped on wheels that use minimal materials.
At the rear, aluminum sculpted elements accentuate the size of the car, while a rear bumper made of recycled plastic rounds the lower part.
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Thanks to the new-age power source of automobiles, a spacious passenger compartment is also possible. When entering, push the release mechanism of the two door doors to open them in opposite directions.
The designer equipped the cabin of this concept car with taupe, gray and light mint green interiors and surfaces, while the four seats are featured in purple. The seat shell is made of recycled plastic and has a terrazzo appearance, while the 3D printed steering wheel made of wood flour is located in front of the driver.
Open spaces in the model abound, and it rethinks the traditional cabin layout while still providing identifiable seat assignments. The slim seat back provides plenty of legroom.
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Technology dominates the cab, and the information needed to drive the vehicle is projected onto the road ahead, taking the traditional head-up display to a new level. Gold bronze elements and natural wood accentuate the driver information area.
German Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer worked with Renzo Vitale, the creative director of BMW Group Audio, to create a unique soundscape for the vehicle, including speakers installed in the seats.
Zimmer said: “Our idea is to combine different samples to continuously inject new life into the sound in the car, just like its material gains new life,” Zimmer said. Samples of physical instruments from the past era are also used, such as the famous old cello that is still effective in modern times due to the miracle of digital loops. “
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Some elements and ideas from the i Vision concept are expected to play a role in future BMW cars. Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the BMW AG Management Committee, said that the concept of a circular material economy will play an important role in BMW’s future.
