i4
Car companies are beginning to get more and more creative when it comes to the fake noises used inside the cabins of their EVs. Because EVs make no inherent powertrain noise, they’re often unexciting to…
Nico DeMattia / May 13, 2022
BMW i
BMW’s been partnered with legendary composer Hans Zimmer for a few years now and they’ve worked together yet again to develop the interior cabin sounds for the BMW i7. The system is called BMW IconicSounds…
Nico DeMattia / April 29, 2022
7 Series
BMW is currently hard at work fine tuning what is going to be its most important luxury car, the i7 sedan. When it debuts, the BMW i7 is going to need to take on a…
Nico DeMattia / February 21, 2022
BMW i
Electric cars of the future have a number of hurdles to jump over before they can replace ICE models completely. One of the key aspects that make combustion cars so exciting for a huge number…
Gabriel Nica / January 27, 2022
iX
BMW iX M60: Listen To the Iconic Sounds by Hans Zimmer
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: January 9, 2022
News
BMW’s collaboration with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer will extend beyond BMW i products. Today, BMW M announced that Hans Zimmer and Renzo Vitale, Creative Director Sound at the BMW Group produced a distinctive driving sound…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 10, 2021
BMW i
The introduction of electric vehicles brings a host of challenges for car makers out there. For those who have built their image on the way they drive and sound, one of the most particular issues…
Gabriel Nica / March 6, 2020
News
One of the key differentiators between internal combustion engines and electric cars is that the latter make no sound. It may seem peculiar but that becomes a problem at times. Not necessarily for the people…
Gabriel Nica / February 6, 2020
News
Earlier this year, BMW and Hans Zimmer joined forces to create a proper soundtrack for one of the most innovative models the Bavarians ever launched, albeit in concept guise. The famous Hollywood music composer created…
Gabriel Nica / November 21, 2019
BMW i
There are few people in the world with as many accolades as Hans Zimmer when it comes to producing music. The man is a genius, in my book, and signed off some of the best…
Gabriel Nica / June 24, 2019
BMW i
If you’ve ever gotten chills watching movies such as The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean or Inception, you probably have Hans Zimmer to thank. Few people know who actually writes and puts together the…
Gabriel Nica / April 20, 2017