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Alongside innovations, the cars belonging to our brands have been one of the main success factors for the BMW Group ever since the company was founded.

Focus topic: the new BMW 7 Series.

The BMW EfficientLightweight body of a BMW 7 Series.

BMW EfficientLightweight.

BMW EfficientLightweight helps to reduce the weight of the new BMW 7 Series models by up to 130 kilograms compared to their previous generation counterparts. At the centre of it all is the body structure with Carbon Core, a product of the transfer of technology from the development of BMW i cars. The new BMW 7 Series is the first car in its segment in which industrially manufactured CFRP is combined with steel and aluminium. This mixed-materials approach increases the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell, while at the same time significantly reducing vehicle weight.

Man controlling the board computer of a BMW 7 Series by gesture.

BMW gesture control.

In the new BMW 7 Series the iDrive operating system’s monitor comes in touch display form for the first time. In addition to using the Controller to control the system in familiar style, its functions can also be selected and activated by touching the screen’s surface. BMW gesture control is being introduced for the first time. Hand movements detected by a 3D sensor control infotainment functions in an extremely intuitive and user-friendly fashion. The gestures can be used for a number of functions, including controlling the volume in audio applications and accepting or rejecting incoming telephone calls.

Man sitting in the spacious Executive Lounge interior of a BMW 7 Series.

Executive Lounge.

This equipment package includes many convenient and useful features, such as electrically adjustable comfort seats with massage function in the rear and the rear-seat entertainment experience with BMW Touch Command, which is housed in the Executive Lounge rear console. The removable seven-inch tablet computer allows the user to control the infotainment and comfort functions available in the rear of the new BMW 7 Series and can also be used to play back external audio and video files, as a games console or to surf the internet.

Man parking his BMW remotely.

Remote control parking.

The new BMW 7 Series is the world’s first series-produced car that owners will be able to manoeuvre in or out of forward-parking spaces or garages without anyone at the wheel. As such, the Remote Control Parking option allows drivers to access tight parking spaces with ease. The driver initiates the car’s progress forwards into or in reverse out of a space using the likewise newly developed BMW Display Key. While the car is carrying out the semi-automated manoeuvre, the driver watches out for obstacles.

Illuminated Laserlight headlights of the BMW 7 Series.

BMW Laserlight.

Another new feature in the luxury sedan segment is BMW Laserlight, familiar from the BMW i8. Thanks to BMW Selective Beam, this is dazzle-free and can be specified for the new BMW 7 Series as an alternative to the standard full-LED headlights. The laser headlights generate a particularly bright, pure white light as well as providing a high-beam range of 600 metres, double that of the LED headlights.

Diagram showing the driver assistance system of the BMW 7 Series.

Driver assistance.

The Steering and lane control assistant, Lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection, Rear collision prevention and Crossing traffic warning functions have been added to the Driving Assistant Plus system. Meanwhile, the Traffic jam assistant – which involves semi-automated driving – can be used on any type of road. The Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function now only requires drivers to press a button to incorporate speed restrictions detected by the Speed Limit Info function. The new generation of the Surround View system now also includes a 3D View and Panorama Side View option in the Control Display.

Focus topic: new MINI Clubman.

Screen of the MINI Connected App.

MINI Connected.

In addition to entertainment options, such as Spotify, Deezer, Audible and TuneIn, the online connection also enables the use of social networks such as Twitter and foursquare, as well as RSS newsfeeds. Intelligent emergency call services and MINI TeleServices are also available thanks to the car’s permanently installed SIM card. The wide range of available functions can be expanded at any time through apps integrated into the car via smartphone.

Cockpit of the new MINI Clubman.

Cockpit.

For the first time, the cockpit of the new MINI Clubman can be fully configured to suit personal preferences. In addition to electrically adjustable seats including memory function, model-specific MINI Excitement Packages allow the interior and ambient lighting to be varied. The MINI Yours Interior Styles option also enables integrated features such as backlit door bezels for the first time.

Projection of the driver assistance system onto the windscreen of the MINI Clubman.

Driving assistance.

The new MINI Clubman features a wide range of innovative driver assistance systems. In addition to the MINI Head-Up Display, Parking Assistant and rear view camera, the Driving Assistant offers a number of particularly useful services, including features such as camera-based active cruise control, collision and pedestrian warning with initial brake function, a high-beam assistant and road sign detection.