The 17th Shanghai international automobile industry exhibition, which lasts 10 days, was successfully concluded on April 28 at the national convention and exhibition center (Shanghai). The Shanghai auto show attracted more than 1,000 domestic and foreign exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, with about 1.01 million visitors.
In life science and technology foresight design team for the mainstream brand passenger car in the car interior fabric color, texture, material, process and collocation method were analyzed and the research, put forward some trend of automotive interior fabric design.
Trend 1 color application Trend
Trend 1: color/color of the seat color becomes popular
Black, grey and beige are still the mainstream colors for the application of upholstery fabrics. Black and white, black brown, black red and other color/color matching colors are applied in the seat, door panel and central control, etc., which has become a bright spot for the application of interior decoration of this auto show.
On behalf of the model: buick new junwei, BMW i3 and instant r-line.
Trend 2: the interior decoration of new energy vehicles is a unified color
Application of new energy automobile interior trim color gradually formed its own style, representative of the concept of new energy, to reflect the natural comfortable shallow gray, blue and pure and fresh grass green all brands of new energy vehicles at the motor show appearances.
On behalf of the car: Renault ZOE electric vehicle, control of S330 plug-in hybrid and baic EC180 pure electric vehicle.
Trend 3: refined, comfortable natural color application trend more
Fresh and natural, elegant and comfortable natural color line application trend. Shallow rice, light tones, hemp and cotton blended effect of neutral grey color is application in automobile upholstery fabrics, created a simple guileless, natural and comfortable mobile space.
Representative model: BMW i3, MINI3 DOOR and Chrysler PORTAL concept car.
Trend 2 texture design Trend
Trend 1: imitation carbon fiber hand weaving texture craftsmanship alone
In addition to the popular classic geometric flower type and fluent line design, full of sense of arts and crafts, and science and technology feeling of imitation carbon fiber woven texture in each big brand at all levels are widely used in vehicles, is also a highlight of the auto interior texture.
Representative model: Shanghai Volkswagen ling degree GTS and jianghuai A60.
Trend 2: parametric design becomes the new hot spot of interior texture
Parameterized design becomes a new hot spot in interior and exterior texture design. From exterior headlights, wheel hub, front grille to interior trim panel, door trim, seat and so on, everywhere. The individualized, customized and gradual texture is applied more in the seat area.
Representative model: chery Tiggo Coupe concept car and modern VERNA.
Trend 3: wood grain, marble grain and other natural texture regression
Natural texture, such as marble, wood grain and other applications are also more, mainly distributed in the door interior decoration parts, central control Taiwan and other areas.
On behalf of the car: buick new lacrosse, brand new magen and LEXUSGS450.
Trend 3 material application Trend
Trend 1: imitation suede fabric creates comfort and quality
The application of suede fabric has been the highlight of the interior fabrics. Seat, instrument panel, door plank, pillar, visor with w roof, the emergence of a suede material everywhere, according to the different brand, the quality of the suede fabric also differ, knitted or woven, nonwoven structure suede fabrics were applied.
Representative model: Cadillac XT5, BMW6 Series Coupe.
Trend 2: imitate MAO, cotton and hemp texture reveals nature and ecology
In addition, a natural and comfortable, the original ecological wool-like, imitation linen texture fiber materials used in car interior fabrics on display is more, many colors for hemp gray system, using the same material and texture, different depth contrast or color collocation is to design, the main application areas such as seats, door plank, the dashboard. Representative model: BMW i3, BMW i5, baic EC180 and q3 GT.
Trend 4 process innovation Trend
Trend 1: the innovative posterior surface treatment process makes interior fabrics rich in visual effects and intrinsic value added.
In addition to conventional weaving, knitting and weaving, more innovation lies in the use of special post-process finishing techniques to give interior fabrics a variety of visual effects and value additions.
Trend two: hot stamping embossing, quilting, punching, embroidering and welding and other process of application.
The process of embossing, quilting, embroidering and high frequency welding has many applications in this exhibition.
On behalf of the model: q3 GT, yue na RV and Cross Polo.
Trend 5 multiple collocation trends
Trend 1: the seating surface is diversified and complicated
The variety and complexity of seat modeling, door trim, dashboard and other regional blocks are another highlight of the design of the exhibition.
The complexity of the blocks makes the combination of different materials flexible and diversified.
Especially seat skin material combination design, fabrics and PVC/PU synthetic leather or suede mix and match, of the same material and texture distribution of different color is tie-in, or different with material base fabric by special processing of the formation of the visual effect of diverse fabrics undertakes collocation, coupled with the different colors of suture, stitches trajectory, such as double stitching, fancy overlock sewing thread, enrich the visual experience of seat integral collocation effect.
On behalf of the car: renoir, MINI 3 DOOR, Chevrolet malibu and treasure come 2 million commemorative edition.
Trend 2: the interior and exterior accessory parts and accessories are becoming more and more synergistic
The coordination design of color, texture and material combination of the interior and exterior parts, the design of the overall design is stronger.
On behalf of the car: Chevrolet malibu, renoir and baic arcfo-1.
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