The character of the BMW Concept i4 is not only a product of its design, but also of its visionary sound profile. Hans Zimmer composed the sound of the Concept i4 together with BMW sound designer Renzo Vitale under the brand name BMW IconicSounds Electric. BMW IconicSounds Electric will imbue BMW’s electric models with extra emotional depth by connecting the driver with the vehicle’s character on another level through individual tones and sounds.
The aural repertoire of the BMW Concept i4 stretches from the driving sounds in the Experience Mode "Core" to the more intense tones of "Sport". Acoustic accompaniments to a door opening and when starting the car are likewise part of its soundscape.
Hans Zimmer and Renzo Vitale presented the new start/stop sound in Zimmer’s Santa Monica studio back in November 2019. The ready-to-drive sound for all-electric BMW models and BMW plug-in hybrids will be introduced as a standard feature worldwide from July 2020.
The BMW Concept i4 drive sound is the second developed for electric BMW vehicles with Hans Zimmer, following the presentation of the electric sound for the BMW Vision M Next in Munich in June 2019.
