OEMs Take Map Pockets in Many Directions
May 8, 2015
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Door trim seems to flow directly into BMW i3 map pocket.
Cadillac Escalade offers narrow upper bin and larger partitioned pocket below.
Container for change and keys above small-ish bin in Chevy Trax.
Large, straightforward map pocket in Dodge Charger joins up with partition for water bottle.
Swoopy door panel in Ford Edge makes for narrow access.
Ford F-150 doors come with three seriously large storage bins.
GMC Canyon (as well as Chevy Colorado) pickup can accommodate small water bottle, but other two storage bins are small, with narrow openings.
Hard to fit many items in Jeep Renegade map pocket.
Kia Sedona door tailored for water bottle and capable of holding much more.
Land Rover keeps it simple with Discovery Sport bin.
Lexus RC 350 small coupe has surprisingly spacious map pocket.
Mercedes designs C-Class door trim for easy access to water bottle.
Storage slot for water bottle is deep, angled in Ram ProMaster City van.
Subaru takes "Wide Open Spaces" approach to WRX map pocket.
Toyota Sienna bin is deep, partitioned.
Toyota Camry pocket can accommodate at least two water bottles.
Clean fit-and-finish philosophy flows into map pocket of Volkswagen Touareg.
Clean fit-and-finish philosophy flows into map pocket of Volkswagen Touareg.
The map pocket has become a vital storage bin in today's vehicles, clearly used for much more than folded paper roadmaps. A smattering of photos from the 2015 Ward's 10 Best Interiors field shows the varying approaches as automakers attempt to maximize the utility of this space.
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