And so begins the second part of our look back at Geneva. This time, the focus is on…

Part 2: Interior Trends

Main Observations

• Furniture influence is the norm now, especially in seating
• Designers love lighting and the concepts reflect this, with LED lighting taking the place of standard LCD displays and controls
• Vehicle is laid out around the driver, into a cockpit-style asymmetric design
• Leather is the material du jour, as studios look to utilize new manufacturing methods to modify its look and feel

Renault Megane

• Seat structure is molded into vehicle to create a “floating” appearance
• Asymmetric seats incorporate several materials in non-standard break-ups

Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept

• Driver-focused layout emphasizes “cockpit”
• Front row seats are white, rear are black = great differentiator
• Blue lighting in the display, devoid of LCD, allows the rest of the interior to be cleaner and simplified

Hyundai i-Mode

• Rotating seats on tracks/rails
• Leather wraps over and around visible structure
• Deep blue lighting

Kia Soul Searcher

• Not leather, but still svelte

Seat Bocanegra

• Quilted with accent trim is a well-done approach to modifying leather, much better than in the…

Kia Soul Diva

• Absolutely hideous

Italdesign-Giugiaro Quaranta

• Too… Much… Leather!

The third (and final) part of our Geneva recap will focus on our favorites from the show. Come back tomorrow for the run-down!

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