BMW will debut iX M60 and color-changing exterior technology at CES next month

-Z- · 12-13-2021, 12:50 PM

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BMW will debut iX M60, color-changing exterior tech at CES
The German automaker will also show off "a cutting-edge in-car movie theater experience."

BMW will have a big presence at CES in January, the automaker confirmed Monday. In addition to debuting the new iX M60 EV, the German automaker is panning to show off a number of new technologies.

The iX M60 will build on the iX xDrive50 we drove back in September. It'll likely have the same 111.5-kilowatt-hour battery pack and dual-motor setup, just with increased output. Considering the iX xDrive50 already makes 516 horsepower and 564 pound-feet of torque, the M60 should be pretty potent. As with other M-badged BMWs, expect to see different trim and wheel options, as well as some small interior tweaks.

BMW also confirmed it'll show color-changing exterior technology -- and we aren't talking about hue-shifting paint. The company says this tech "changes the exterior color of a vehicle with the touch of a button," and we're really curious to see how this actually works.

Finally, BMW says we'll see "a cutting-edge in-car movie theater experience," though that's all we have for details right now. Whether this is just the ability to play movies on a vehicle's infotainment screen or some other, more immersive technology is anyone's guess. We'll know more when the doors open at CES 2022 in January.

prime300 · 12-13-2021, 01:45 PM

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The German automaker will also show off "a cutting-edge in-car movie theater experience."
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BMW will have a big presence at CES in January, the automaker confirmed Monday. In addition to debuting the new iX M60 EV, the German automaker is panning to show off a number of new technologies.

The iX M60 will build on the iX xDrive50 we drove back in September. It'll likely have the same 111.5-kilowatt-hour battery pack and dual-motor setup, just with increased output. Considering the iX xDrive50 already makes 516 horsepower and 564 pound-feet of torque, the M60 should be pretty potent. As with other M-badged BMWs, expect to see different trim and wheel options, as well as some small interior tweaks.

BMW also confirmed it'll show color-changing exterior technology -- and we aren't talking about hue-shifting paint. The company says this tech "changes the exterior color of a vehicle with the touch of a button," and we're really curious to see how this actually works.

Finally, BMW says we'll see "a cutting-edge in-car movie theater experience," though that's all we have for details right now. Whether this is just the ability to play movies on a vehicle's infotainment screen or some other, more immersive technology is anyone's guess. We'll know more when the doors open at CES 2022 in January.

So we're getting a BMW with a MystiChrome type paint?! Just like the mustang cobra in early 2000s

werdn · 12-13-2021, 01:47 PM

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So we're getting a BMW with a MystiChrome tye paint?! Just like the mustang cobra in early 2000s

Nah, I think that is hue shifting, like Midnight Purple from the 90's gtr's. I think what they mean is literally changing the color from white to black etc, hence why they are revealing it at CES, a tech fair

Teutonic · 12-13-2021, 02:02 PM

Probably electroluminescent paint?

Anyhow, if remote controlled will be a type of electro pigment with conductive coating.

cncmastr · 12-13-2021, 02:08 PM

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Probably electroluminescent paint?

Anyhow, if remote controlled will be a type of electro pigment with conductive coating.

Imagine a hacker gets a hold of the control mechanism for your paint color?

I can see it as a new ransom ware type of situation, "give me $10,000, and I'll change your car color from pink back to the original color "

Teutonic · 12-13-2021, 02:15 PM

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Imagine a hacker gets a hold of the control mechanism for your paint color?

I can see it as a new ransom ware type of situation, "give me $10,000, and I'll change your car color from pink back to the original color "

Pretty funny. However imagine how helpful for a bunch of robbers.
If that will be available with a body changing car like Gina concept but more dramatic, this will be a nightmare for Police…

Teutonic · 12-13-2021, 02:18 PM

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Nah, I think that is hue shifting, like Midnight Purple from the 90's gtr's. I think what they mean is literally changing the color from white to black etc, hence why they are revealing it at CES, a tech fair

If remote controlled is clearly not a hue shifting paint but an electric one which is totaly different ballgame as you can change it by will.

AlexFL · 12-13-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cncmastr

Imagine a hacker gets a hold of the control mechanism for your paint color?

I can see it as a new ransom ware type of situation, "give me $10,000, and I'll change your car color from pink back to the original color "

Yes, hackers already do that to Tesla's autopilot. I can see it as a new ransom ware type of situation, "give me $10,000 or I'll change your destination to Chicago, West Englewood"

Evrim · 12-13-2021, 02:43 PM

Color changing technology looks good. But what about legal issues? Isn’t the car color registered on licenses and related paper work? Interesting..

LittleJoe · 12-13-2021, 02:54 PM

johndeere · 12-13-2021, 03:25 PM

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LOL

The hue in the video is being changed, not the car's color.

Nahlem · 12-13-2021, 03:33 PM

Cool stuff but man would i be willing to pay for a car whoms paint dosnt get dirty at all that would be the dream, i always get reminded how shit as dirty the car gets during winter time. Freaking Swedish winters one second its - 20c the next its +5 and slush as winter with salt trucks ridning in convoy. Imagine a paint witch cant get dirty at all i would be paying throu the nose for such a feature. Oh well one can always dream.

Limegrntaln · 12-13-2021, 03:50 PM

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LOL

The hue in the video is being changed, not the car's color.

I remember this video from a few years ago. You can see everything changing color in the background.

Heiznberg · 12-13-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by prime300

So we're getting a BMW with a MystiChrome type paint?! Just like the mustang cobra in early 2000s

Does anyone read anymore?

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BMW also confirmed it'll show color-changing exterior technology -- and we aren't talking about hue-shifting paint. The company says this tech "changes the exterior color of a vehicle with the touch of a button," and we're really curious to see how this actually works.

Takumi587 · 12-13-2021, 05:00 PM

They had that one concept car with the fabric like exterior… not sure how I feel about a color-changing exterior…

ghaffari46 · 12-13-2021, 05:45 PM

How about Instead of focusing on these "genius" ideas, bmw give us a mid engine hybrid super car?

(Remember bmw , you pulled off i8, didn't you??)

cfm56d7b · 12-13-2021, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ghaffari46

How about Instead focusing on these "genius" ideas, bmw give us a mid engine hybrid super car?

(Remember bmw , you pulled off i8, didn't you??)

Echoing the same. i8 + S58 engine = best seller.

GOLFFRR · 12-14-2021, 10:17 AM

that sounds pretty crazy. never heard of such a thing. that video of the bugatti is nuts

werdn · 12-14-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Teutonic

If remote controlled is clearly not a hue shifting paint but an electric one which is totaly different ballgame as you can change it by will.

Yeah, but the first commenter did not understand that

werdn · 12-14-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Echoing the same. i8 + S58 engine = best seller.

Can the i8 fit the s58 in there?

Edit: s58, not s85, though that would be even better if possible

Msparta · 12-14-2021, 11:10 PM

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