“We wanted to make sure we had something that was constantly evolving and completely intelligent,” says Andrew Hill, Director-UX, Data & Artificial Intelligence,
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America.
Ernie Wilson, vice president-advanced design and engineering at supplier Auria, says comfort will be influenced by both styling and functionality.
The automaker is turning its Global Strategic Design studio into a playground, says Chief Designer Dennis Sartorello, who believes that’s the best way to create interiors that meet customers’ quickly evolving mobility needs.
Thirty-two all-new or redesigned vehicle interiors were vying for this year's Wards 10 Best Interiors list. Tomorrow, May 9, the 10 winners will receive their trophies during a ceremony at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference in Novi, MI.
The plaid seating surfaces and door inserts the Swedish automaker calls Blonde City Weave Textile Upholstery left the competition’s judges wide-eyed in amazement.
The cabin of the best-selling utility vehicle in the U.S. impresses our judges with its geometric shapes and contrasting colors, plus its copious comfort and safety technologies.
The upstart Genesis luxury brand’s midsize sport sedan lands on our 2019 list for an interior that outshines pricier, more pedigreed models.
The German luxury brand’s flagship 2-door model is an in-the-metal reminder of why many of us would rather our “sport” came served in a coupe, and not a utility, package.
Digital keys can be shared, with specific time limits specified for each. Someday access can be isolated to select areas of the vehicle, such as the trunk for receipt of delivered goods.
This year's competition saw 32 nominated interiors that were all-new or significantly redesigned for the U.S. market. It’s the ninth year for the Wards 10 Best Interiors competition.
