You Can Now Show Off BMW’s Iconic Art Cars on the New X5’s Panoramic Vision Display — Because Why Not?

BMW’s freshly unveiled 2027 X5 isn’t just another tech-heavy luxury crossover—it’s a rolling art gallery, thanks to a quirky but brilliant feature tucked into its Panoramic Vision display. The system, which blankets the windshield in a digital canvas, lets owners display five of BMW’s legendary Art Cars directly on the dashboard. That’s right: no trip computers, no AI widgets, no outside temperature readouts—just pure, unfiltered automotive artistry. The catch? You’ll need to shell out around $80,000 for the privilege, but hey, if you’re dropping that kind of cash on a tech-laden X5, why not make it *feel* like a million bucks?

The Panoramic Vision display spans the entire windshield in BMW’s Neue Klasse models, including the X5 and iX5, and it’s not just a pretty face. Out of six available widget slots, five are reserved for Art Cars, while the sixth can be filled with whatever mundane info you’d rather ignore—like your battery charge level or the odometer. The five Art Cars on offer are a who’s who of automotive art history: Ken Done’s 1989 Gruppe A M3, César Manrique’s 1990 730i, David Hockney’s 1995 850CSi, A.R. Penck’s 1991 Z1, and Esther Mahlangu’s 1991 525i. Each is a masterpiece in its own right, turning your dashboard into a rotating exhibition of BMW’s most famous collaborations with artists.

Sure, it’s a shame BMW didn’t include a full six Art Cars—leaving one slot open for a boring widget—but the selection is still a knockout. Missing are some of the most iconic entries, like Andy Warhol’s 1979 BMW M1 or any of the legendary 3.0 CSL race cars, but BMW hasn’t ruled out future over-the-air updates to expand the lineup. For those who bought the X5 on a whim—or were guilted into it by a persuasive salesperson—this feature is a godsend. Swap out the AI assistant for a splash of color, and suddenly your $80,000 tech barge feels like a statement piece. Plus, let’s be real: if you’re shelling out that kind of money, you’re probably the type who cares more about curb appeal than fuel economy. So go ahead, flex those Art Cars. Your dashboard will thank you.