BMW is about to revolutionise the infotainment system with the next iDrive
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The German luxury car maker says the next-generation Panoramic iDrive system will eventually be available on all BMW models, starting from late 2025.
BMW has unveiled the next generation of its iDrive system, which the luxury car maker said will gradually become available on all new BMW models, starting with the Neue Klasse electric models in late 2025.
The German marque unveiled the newly developed in-house infotainment hub – dubbed the Panoramic iDrive – at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on 7 January 2025, with the new iDrive system featuring four key technological upgrades.
Rather than stick to the traditional dashboard, BMW's latest iDrive infotainment system shows a "panoramic vision" heads-up display (HUD) that projects driver information – like the car's speed, surrounding speed limits, and range – onto a black screen located at the bottom of the windscreen where it meets the dashboard.
Additionally, BMW has included an optional 3D Head-Up Display (HUD) feature that maps out the navigation routes and assisted driving displays while the central display can be seen on a new screen that drivers can customise to their preference.
According to US news outlet CarBuzz, BMW has enabled owners to change the widget layout within the new central display, allowing some widgets to be added to the panoramic display that spans the entire length of the windscreen.
Meanwhile, BMW has also upgraded the steering wheel that features buttons for multi-function control such as windshield wipers, exterior mirrors, gear selectors, and volume control.
For reference, the Neue Klasse is the name of BMW's next generation of electric cars that are underpinned by a new electric platform.
As previously reported by Drive, the 2026 BMW iX3 will be the brand’s first model to debut under the Neue Klasse electric architecture, with the electric SUV due to launch in the second half of 2025.
In February 2024, the car maker announced it planned to introduce a Neue Klasse "sedan in the current 3 Series segment” – expected to be the i3 – alongside the iX3, with the sedan rumoured to start production sometime in 2026.
BMW said it plans to launch "at least six new Neue Klasse models” within 24 months after production starts, however, the brand is yet to specify which models will be underpinned by the new electric platform.
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