The BMW 7 Series has this feature called the BMW Display Key. The i8 was actually the first car that offered the BMW Display Key but it’s safe to assume that the 7 Series will put more of these fancy keys on the tables of hotel cafes while the owner enjoys afternoon tea than an i8 would.
The key is a US$250 option in the USA, but it is such a huge conversation piece that we won’t be surprised if markets that don’t offer customisation (like ours, for example) will just make it standard for the 7 Series variants they have on sale.
It’s larger than a regular BMW key fob so it’ll take up more space in your pocket. There’s a touch screen display which you will need to swipe upwards to unlock. From then on you have access to various controls.
You can turn on the parking lights, side lights, open and close the windows, and schedule the climate control system to turn on so that when you enter the car it’s nice and cooling. An option is the Remote Control Parking feature which adds another button on the side of the key fob.
Naturally with all these features the BMW Display Key will consume significantly more battery than a regular key fob. It’s powered by a lithium ion battery and can either be charged using a Micro USB port or a Qi wireless charger. The 7 Series has a Qi wireless charger in the armrest storage area so you can charge it in the car, or you can also use any Qi wireless charger to charge it – there’s no vendor lock in here although BMW does plan to sell its own home Qi charger later.
We recorded a video of a BMW representative demonstrating the BMW Display Key’s features to us at the international press drive event earlier this week. Watch the video for a walkthrough of all the features.
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YAY, now I can avoid JPJ checkpoint by controling with this key from the back seat like I did in Tomorrow Never Dies. One teh tarik please, not Stirred or Shaken !
Sometimes I wonder if you’re just a bot warrior… People talk about Contis, you talk about Kimchis… Damn Jap loser…!
Where he talk about Kimchis? Sometimes i wonder if you’re a Proton bot
Where got he said about p1?
Check your eyes please
Where did i say he talk about p1?
Check your brain please
So why dragged in p1 here?
how long does the battery last on that key?? and how long does it take to recharge and what happens if it is flat? what do you lose?
You lose hope
Bet you they’ll make an app for the Apple Watch like the i remote app.
when police ask why u speeding…i say not me…my car drive itself
Oh great… now we even have to charge the car key…
No, we won´t have to charge the car key.
Because we ain´t got the money to even buy the key..! :-)
Dear Paultan & the GREAT TEAM,
I hope you guys can channel this suggestion to BMW Malaysia because by now is been turn deaf towards safety need & technology which offer by other makers.
I really hope BMW Malaysia will consider this 2 option in upcoming F30 LCI
1) Comfort Access
2) Lane Change Warning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLV7lX5wbs). Is very useful especially at night where we encounter motorcyclist without front lights!! & they just ride with speed beside your car.
Is not that useful offer “Lane Departure Warning” on 7-Series because KL road road white lining is not quite visible & kind of useless. And also only available in 7-series, how about the rest of drivers??? Since majority drive 3-series.
P.S: Been posting in BMW Malaysia official facebook but their reply was: We offer Lane Departure Warning on our 7-series :( :(
Thanks in advance & hope or wish to get these when time comes.
when the do include, I hope u won’t start posting that the price is expensive.
When “BMW of Asia” is gone, BMW will be cheaper
Childish comment
Next time buy vios. Fly also can
Childish comment
OMG find yourself lor, google is there with reason.
If want to buy premium brand DON’t complaint price. Since Mazda, Camry offering to their vehicles (Japanese brand) in affordable price, I don’t see any EXTRA high prices increase. I won’t say anything about others regarding complaining prices but I always tell everyone “You paid What You Get”.
I though toyota macai said all new bmw got Comfort Access?
So now I know they talk kok just to bash p1, sigh
You can get Lane Departure System and a load of other useful features with more practical cars such as Mazda 6.
i think it’s an overkill. so many things can go wrong. imagine if your lost your key! how much will a replacement cost??
Eh. .let me guess ? $250usd plus programming and taxes?
I’m more concerned about how secure this bloody thing is.
If you worry about the COST for key replacement!! This car is not for you!!
Can I complain about the tyres are big and expensive?
The answer is NO
Who are you to say NO to me? Even I dun have money, I dun care
There will be many ‘If’ if we make an assumption. Then there will be no improvement. In your entire life, have you ever lost your car key?
This tech is too ahead of its time…please remember, this kind of car is only going to be owned by an owner who still checking newspaper reel on his door step instead on the tab.
A poor jealous in denial mode…
Nowadays a lot of young people can afford BMW lor. If you cannot afford this dun assume other people cannot afford too.
Is the key secure enough? If not then Your Butt Is Mine
Im working at a company assembling bmw for malaysia market..theres only one company..all the design,safety and whatever it is ,the spec given by germany..they decide it,based on the market..
I love this, if I was in the market four a four door sedan I would look toward BMW 7 series
It’s cheaper to hire a driver that does more than this. A 7 not meant to be driven by owner, its meant for you to be driven in!
In Malaysia maybe. Many mat sallehs drive their own S class and 7 series daily.
Who cares my saga using apps for find it own parking lot using a lenovo phone 199 only
proton the best