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Originally Posted by cavargas
+1 Design wise, this it, only materials, fit and finish improvements will change for the production model. Another example of BMW playing it too safe and using the best of the cost cutting, engineering and production friendly techniques that will do wonders on their balance sheets and make the board pretty happy but customers will eventually notice those in the long run specially when the competition are upping their game in the design field.
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There is no cost-cutting here , in early prototypes fit and finish do not matter especially when the focus is on chassis or drivetrain development.
They may use the actual design but they are rapid produced parts which means quality is not an issue but to see if everything fits together and works. Later development models will indicate production specifications.
All Prototypes are hand built on a dedicated off-site production line in Munich.
Personally despite its quality the S-Klasse interior is too cluttered and looks like a 1980s home cinema the way the screens are stacked together.
The new BMW interior philosophy as introduced on the X5 and BMWi cars is to apply surfaces to accommodate next generation connected drive passenger display and extra minimalism to give the impression of a modern lounge. But keep that driver focused essence of a BMW. It also reduces many functions so that the driver can concentrate on the road.
It also allows extra space and more light into the cabin.
You have not seen the full picture yet.