BMW reveals colour changing paint and new infotainment tech at CES

At the 2022 consumer electronics show BMW is showcasing new technologies that could trickle down to its future models. These include a rear-seat theatre set-up with a 31-inch 8K display, colour changing ‘E Ink’ exterior paint and new features that will be added to the most recent iteration of the brand’s iDrive infotainment system.
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For its new Theatre screen home entertainment set-up, BMW claims to have ‘transformed the rear of the interior into a private cinema lounge’, and has partnered with Amazon to pair its fire TV streaming service with a 31-inch panoramic display that folds down from the headlining electronically. 

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BMW has not yet specified which car Theatre mode will make its debut on, but when selected from the car’s My Modes menu the screen is deployed, accompanied by sound effects produced by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer. The sunblinds for the rear and side windows close and the ambient lighting is adjusted for a much more immersive seeing experience, which combines with audio from a Bowers & Wilkins diamond stereo. 
The display is a 32:9 ultrawide touchscreen, which can also be operated through touch panels on the rear doors, while onboard 5G connectivity allows for faster and much more reliable content streaming, according to BMW. The marque is set to offer a new ‘Theatre’ My mode setting in the second half of this year, but it is unclear whether this will be released alongside the rear Theatre screen option.
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