Next-gen BMW iDrive to be revealed this week
German car-maker to unveil new infotainment system at this week's Consumer Electronics ShowBMW has announced it will unwrap its next-generation iDrive infotainment system virtually at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Set to make its debut in the pure-electric BMW iX SUV, the timing of the launch at CES coincides with the 20th anniversary since iDrive was introduced in the fourth-generation E65 BMW 7 Series back in 2001.
Set to harness the power of BMW's current Operating System 7 software, the new iDrive is claimed to take "the burgeoning relationship between a BMW and its driver to a new level".
The system is also claimed to "bridge the gap" between analogue and digital technology.
At the heart of the iDrive's new innovation is enhanced levels of artificial intelligence that, along with a huge array of sensors, allow the car to better perceive its surroundings which allows more automation.
Impressively, the new infotainment system allows hazard warning information to be shared via other BMWs via the cloud.
Other handy features include the ability to predict parking spaces at your destination.
Expect more to be revealed later this week at this year's virtual CES.
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