The A220 has perhaps the best application of ambient lighting we’ve seen in an interior. It highlights the expected spots (seams of door- and instrument-panel trim), but also makes the car’s circular blade vents even more show-stopping.
A summation of all 32 interiors evaluated in the 2019 competition. Many of these comments are taken directly from score sheets submitted by Wards editors. Sticker prices listed. Winners in red.
Tisha Johnson, vice president-interior design for Volvo Group, says at the Wards Auto Interiors Conference the company’s designs are rooted in Scandinavian traditions such as desire for light, forms that fit the human shape and respect for nature.
Nearly 500 people attended last week's WardsAuto Interiors Conference in Novi, MI, to learn about the latest trends in vehicle interiors. The day included keynotes by top designers at Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, as well as several panel...
“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.
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.
