The strategy of ZKW is oriented toward premium cars and innovative generalist car makers and the new products launched in 2012 in Weisselburg demonstrate this point:
• January: Scania R-Klass truck
Standard: 2 pockets with H7 bulbs
Optional: HID in low beam with a reflector—probably one of the last reflector HIDs
DRL outboard, close to turn Indicator
ZKW have a long experience with HID on trucks mainly with MAN.
The two main reasons for truckmakers to go to HID are reliability and the total life cost.
• March: BMW 3 Series
ZKW produce all the 3 Series headlamps.
Standard: Halogen
1 st option: BiXenon
2 nd option: BiXenon with AFS and Glare-Free High beam
• April: Mercedes-Benz SL Class
HID with LED cornering light
the next facelift will use the empty space at the bottom to fit an IR emitter