BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept's Light-up Grille Officially Teased Ahead of Global Debut on September 2

BMW, a German automotive luxury brand, is all set to uncloak the Vision Neue Klasse concept, which will give us a sneak peek at the platform for its future electric vehicles. However, ahead of this global unveiling, the prominent car manufacturer has released a teaser of the concept, revealing the light-up grille. In a brief official video teaser, a peek of the front fascia could be seen, showing a signature kidney-shaped grille that protruded from the frame. Deep styling lines run from the hood through the grille to the bumper, with a flat, embossed roundel in between. Considering this latest teaser, the design ethos appears to be pretty close to the January-debuted iVision Dee concept. However, more exact details will be disclosed closer to the global debut that will take place on September 2. 

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BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept: Design & Mechanical Details

The concept car features a black-painted grille with special lighting that imitates the breathing process. The rows of lights in the grille become smaller as they go higher, illuminating from the bottom during inhalation and turning off from the top during exhalation. The company described it as "inhaling innovation and exhaling transformation" on social media. 

On the mechanical side, the BMW Neue Klasse EV platform will be capable of producing 264bhp to 1296bhp in vehicles with battery packs ranging from 75kWh to 150kWh. The Gen 6 battery technology developed by the company for the platform claims to cut production costs by 50% while increasing the range by 30%.

BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept: Production and More Details 

On September 2, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse will be unveiled to the public around the world. This date is significant since it is almost 60 years since the company debuted the first Neue Klasse cars. On the Neue Klasse electric car platform, BMW plans to release six cars. Within a 24-month window of one another, the automaker will add these six vehicles to its range. A sedan will be the first vehicle supported by this platform, followed by an SUV. The brand claims that these vehicles will include a number of cutting-edge features and technologies.

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The manufacturing of the first Neue Klasse electric vehicle will start in Hungary's Debrecen plant in 2025, and will then begin in Munich and Shenyang, China, in 2026. Additionally, there will be a significant $855 million expansion at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico, which will enable the production of Neue Klasse vehicles and battery packs to begin in 2027.