We’ve come to know that BMW’s Vision ConnectedDrive Concept is their answer to electric sports cars, but how are they going to pull this? According to BMW, electric cars are not just as simple as the Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf or Toyota Prius. They want their electric sports cars to be connected with everything, and interactive with our daily lives.

And because our peasant mind powered by brain the size of a peanut, the automaker has put together a video to explain its insight into the future of connected cars. Let’s check out what BMW’s Vision really is. Mind you, it’s something that very dramatic and yet it’s expected to arrive in 2 to 3 years.

The Vision’s design speaks for itself, so it’s best to focus on the technology BMW wants to employ in its next generation of vehicles. To that end, the Vision pulls out all the stops, from headlamps and taillamps equipped with sensors to monitor traffic to an onboard WLAN setup that communicates with other vehicles to warn drivers of potential hazards.

The programmable instrument cluster is something we’ll probably see comes to market first, allowing both the driver and passenger to bring up navigation, entertainment and communication systems, share information between displays and access the Internet. And like the MyFord Touch system, BMW is employing a color-coded system – red for safety, blue for infotainment and green for comfort – to make navigating the various functions a breeze.

All these systems are set to make an appearance inside BMW’s flagship hybrid sports car in 2013.