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The BMW Podcast | Changing Lanes · Sep 9, 2025 · 15 min

INSIDE NEUE KLASSE #02 | DAVID LEISTER: THE BMW PANORAMIC iDRIVE EXPLAINED

How does the digital future feel inside a BMW? In this second episode of Inside Neue Klasse, Nicki Shields sits down with David Leister, BMW User Interface Design Lead, to uncover the story behind the BMW Panoramic iDrive — a new interaction experience designed to bring clarity, personalisation, and seamless integration into every drive. From early sketches to human-centric digital systems, this conversation explores how the Neue Klasse interior is built entirely around the driver and their digital lifestyle. The episode ends with a challenge that puts intuitive thinking to the test. Tune in to see how interaction in the Neue Klasse becomes second nature. (00:00) Introduction (03:11) What superpower would David’s dream car have? (03:46) What makes the BMW Panoramic iDrive seamless? (12:07) Challenge: Nicki vs. David (14:00) Outro Find out more about our host Nicki Shields

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How does the digital future feel inside a BMW?


In this second episode of Inside Neue Klasse, Nicki Shields sits down with David Leister, BMW User Interface Design Lead, to uncover the story behind the BMW Panoramic iDrive — a new interaction experience designed to bring clarity, personalisation, and seamless integration into every drive.


From early sketches to human-centric digital systems, this conversation explores how the Neue Klasse interior is built entirely around the driver and their digital lifestyle.


The episode ends with a challenge that puts intuitive thinking to the test.


Tune in to see how interaction in the Neue Klasse becomes second nature.

 

(00:00) Introduction


(03:11) What superpower would David’s dream car have?


(03:46) What makes the BMW Panoramic iDrive seamless?


(12:07) Challenge: Nicki vs. David


(14:00) Outro


Find out more about our host Nicki Shields


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