Uploaded January 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The concept is based on the i8 Spyder, a topless version of the stunning i8 that has been shown in the past but never released. A new gesture control system — BMW calls it AirTouch — that lets the driver point at the UI from afar and "push" in space to select items. I have no idea whether it's any good in practice, but the fact that it replaces every single button on the dashboard is particularly compelling on BMW's slickest car. And there's something to be said for an interior dominated by beautiful color displays, particularly on the cusp of self-driving, where we're all be looking for new ways to spend our time on the road.
The concept is based on the i8 Spyder, a topless version of the stunning i8 that has been shown in the past but never released. A new gesture control system — BMW calls it AirTouch — that lets the driver point at the UI from afar and "push" in space to select items. I have no idea whether it's any good in practice, but the fact that it replaces every single button on the dashboard is particularly compelling on BMW's slickest car. And there's something to be said for an interior dominated by beautiful color displays, particularly on the cusp of self-driving, where we're all be looking for new ways to spend our time on the road.
