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BMW Z22 -- the concept car we forgot, but Tesla apparently did not

Discussion in 'Tesla, Inc.' started by HankLloydRight, Feb 27, 2021.

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    #1 HankLloydRight, Feb 27, 2021
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    I just stumbled across this article about the 1999 BMW Z22.
    1999 BMW Z22: Concept We Forgot

    To summarize, it has many many features Tesla has now implemented, that BMW incorporated into this concept car 22 years ago! (see the video below for details):

    • Main Center screen (no touchscreen though)
    • No instrument cluster
    • Yoke steering wheel
    • Main controls in steering wheel
    • Camera-based side and rear view mirrors
    • Minimal physical controls -- most functions controlled from the main screen
    • Minimalist dashboard

    Just look at this interior compared to Model 3/Y!

    upload_2021-2-27_11-6-45.png

    Yoke wheel:
    upload_2021-2-27_11-10-7.png


    And some things Tesla has not done yet!
    • Heads-up display
    • Drive-by-wire (steering and braking)
    • Fingerprint scanner for entry and starting/driving (I'd sure like to see TouchId instead of PIN-to-drive)

    Video:


    And for more interesting reading, here a 6 other concept cars from BMW that time forgot, including two EVs!

    These 7 BMW '90s concepts would have shaped segments anew | Hagerty Media
     

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