China's second largest vehicle manufacturer, Dongfeng Motor, has chosen Visteon's SmartCore cockpit domain controller technology for a future domestic light vehicle programme. This will be the first SmartCore application in China.

Visteon will supply the domain controller with an integrated centre information display and thin-film transistor (TFT) instrument cluster display, for a high-line variant of a high-volume Dongfeng light vehicle scheduled for production starting in 2018.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

It also will supply a reconfigurable instrument cluster and infotainment system for other variants of the vehicle.

Visteon claims to be the first supplier offering an automotive-grade, integrated domain controller approach that can independently operate the infotainment system, instrument cluster and potentially other features on one System on Chip (SoC).

This is Visteon's third contract for SmartCore which launches in 2018 with a European vehicle manufacturer. Earlier this year, Visteon announced a second deal, also with a European automaker, offering instrument cluster and infotainment features and expanding the platform to high end applications with a 3D display and augmented reality head up display capabilities.

"This latest business win with the second largest vehicle manufacturer in China further validates SmartCore as a viable solution to manage the increasing cost and complexity of in vehicle electronics," said Sachin Lawande, Visteon president and CEO. "[We are] well positioned to lead the consolidation of electronic control units in the cockpit space and we are in active dialogue with several more automakers in China and elsewhere around the world to adopt this technology in their vehicles."

SmartCore is designed to integrate infotainment, instrument clusters, information displays, head up displays, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and connectivity.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact