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Thursday, February 10, 2011

BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

With the Geneva Motor Show getting closer, auto makers have already started to tease us with the many impressive projects they are currently working on. We’ve already heard about Ferrari’s FF concept, but it is now time for another bomb to drop on the automotive world. BMW has announced that a new Vision ConnectedDrive Concept Vehicle will be showing up at the Geneva Motor Show and that it will "revolutionize driving in terms of comfort, infotainment and safety."

BMW is only offering up a few details on this concept, but judging by its name, we expect a vehicle that will include the latest car-to-car communication features.

Official BMW representatives said: "In 2011 the automobile industry is celebrating the anniversary "125 yeas of the automobile," reason enough to not only look back, but also to look forward. Connectivity is one of the key fields of tomorrow’s world. And of course, we at BMW are proud to be among the pioneers of connected driving: for example, with the first on-board internet access in 2008, the first iPod integration in 2004, or the first ultrasound-based park distance control PDC in 1991."

"2011 is also the year in which we are setting course for the future. Initial insights are already available to you now in the Future Lab from BMW Vision ConnectedDrive. Or soon right here, with an extraordinary vehicle concept, which will once again revolutionize driving in terms of comfort, infotainment and safety. Exactly as you have come to expect from BMW."

UPDATE 02/10/11: Whoa. We knew that BMW had something up its sleeve when they released a teaser of their Vision ConnectedDrive Concept a few weeks ago. We just didn’t know it would be something like this. In what is their most cutting edge concept since the ground-breaking VisionEfficient Dynamics Concept from the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Vision ConnectedDrive’s design is far more than what our imaginations could have processed. Details regarding this unbelievable concept will be revealed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but BMW was kind enough to release a bevy of images of the concept leading up to what is now going to be a highly-anticipated reveal. Check them out in the gallery!

Hit the jump for more details on the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept.

BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 10 February 2011 17:00 EST.