Volvo Car Group will use the Geneva Motor Show to reveal what it describes as the third in a series of concept cars – the Concept Estate – that continues the exterior design language revealed in earlier concepts, but with an emphasis on interior design.
Volvo says that Concept Estate will reveal how the interior of Volvo’s forthcoming models will look and function, with an emphasis on simplicity. The traditional selection of buttons and controls have been replaced by one large tablet-like touch screen control panel in the centre console.
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“The basic idea is to organise controls and information in a perfectly intuitive and user-friendly way. Everything is exactly where you expect it to be, making the drive more enjoyable, efficient and safe,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo Car Group.
The touch screen will be the main control panel for Volvo’s new in-car user experience. It replaces all buttons and controls except for a few crucial functions such as volume, play/pause, hazard warning and window heaters. It also interacts seamlessly with the digital instrument cluster in front of the driver.
