The MINI Vision Urbanaut & egrave; ready to make its & quot; physical & quot; debut tomorrow July 1st during the DLD Summer conference in Munich. The English manufacturer, for & ograve ;, already has; wanted to anticipate all the features of this concept that we had the opportunity to see in virtual form during the month of November 2020. In reality; there are not many news; compared to what was told several months ago as MINI reiterated the concepts from which & egrave; game to realize this concept. Although it is an electric car, nothing is; has been said about the powertrain and in particular about the battery and autonomy. No additional details on the autonomous driving system either.
At MINI we believe it is our responsibility; to preserve and develop the unique characteristics of our brand in the coming and years to come. With our eyes on the future, through the MINI Vision Urbanaut, we have developed an idea of how it is possible to bring the characteristics of MINI, as in this case, with the focus on the & ldquo; Clever Use of Space & rdquo;, into the future of mobility and interpret them in a typically MINI way.
The words of Bernd K & ouml; rber , Head of MINI, suggest that some elements of this car could find space in the future models of the brand. MINI Vision Urbanaut can & ograve; therefore also be seen as a technological showcase of the manufacturer.
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MINI MOMENTS
The concept car remembered at the beginning, & egrave; electric and to design it, the designers started from the cockpit . The vehicle, in fact, can & ograve; be exploited for purposes that go beyond simple mobility. Even when stationary, the Vision Urbanaut & egrave; able to offer a space that can be used by people for more & ugrave; purposes, both for relaxation and for work and entertainment. This flexibility & egrave; summarized in the MINI Moments & quot; Chill & quot ;, & quot; Wanderlust & quot; and & quot; Vibe & quot ;.
Based on & quot; time & quot; chosen, the exterior and interior of the car change. By choosing the & ldquo; Chill Moment & rdquo;, the car becomes a place to relax or to work with full concentration.
While the rear seat (Cozy Corner) invites you to sit and lie down in various positions, the backlit Loop above it takes on the appearance of a forest green canopy that can; also be obscured. Add to the mix music and atmospheric sounds inspired by nature. In the central area, the circular instrument folds down to become a table lamp, eliminating any displays or switches that could remind the passenger of the surrounding automotive environment.
& quot; Wanderlust Moment & quot; & egrave; the only 'moment' where the car is driven in person or through advanced autonomous driving features.
The cockpit becomes the ideal place to drive or to be guided, and allows passengers to rediscover the romance of travel. When you want to drive, just the touch of a finger on the MINI logo makes the steering wheel and pedals appear. And the user interface on the circular central tool also adapts its images; in addition to animations, the instrument displays additional travel information for those on board – such as visitor attractions and arrival time.
Finally, opting for & quot; Vibe Moment & quot;, the concept becomes a place dedicated to life together with other people.
Opening the side door and folding the windshield creates a reality; welcoming that blurs the boundaries between outside and inside. The central circular instrument becomes a media control center. Equalizers that move to the beat of the music are projected in the form of animations on the surfaces of the front and rear, the wheels and the Loop above the rear seat, creating a pleasant club atmosphere.
SUSTAINABLE CAR
MINI has developed this concept car paying close attention to constantly reducing the number of components and on avoiding the use of unnecessary materials. This result is; was possible, says the builder, thanks to the possibility; to be able to use elements such as the dashboard and the central circular display for various functions. The builder worked to maximize the life span of the concept by making sure that the materials can be replaced. Also, the interior is was created without the use of chrome or leather, an approach that will be also introduced in the next generation of MINI models.
The passenger compartment also features a high percentage of recycled materials and the materials used are almost exclusively renewable and recyclable .
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