Detroit Auto Show
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
Pangea at NAIAS
Majority of Vehicles Trimmed in Leather Vinyl
Strong Focus on Big 3
Exterior
Exterior: Powder Blues
Medium powder blues were seen across various OEMs, typically on sporty small to midsize SUV vehicles.
Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
Honda HR-V
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4XL
Buick Envista Avenir
GMC Acadia
Ford Bronco Raptor
Exterior
Exterior: Shimmer
Shimmery large metallic flakes added a jewel like impression to exteriors. While not seen on many vehicles, this emerging trend is currently popular on higher trim-level sporty sedans and small SUVs.
Ford Mustang
Cadillac CT5
Ford Bronco Raptor
Ford Mustang
Buick Envista Avenir
Lexus NX 350h
Exterior
Exterior: Emerging Trends
Matte finishes are an emerging trend, focused mostly on trucks and sports cars. Army green is starting to show up as thenext green trend for exteriors seen on outdoorsy & athletic SUVs.
Ram TRX
Chevy Camero ZL1
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Lexus NX 350h
Ford Bronco Raptor
Hummer EV
Interior
Interior: Special Surface Effects
On the interiors, special surface effects were seen across makes & models. Kia Nitro had a unique print that added texture to a standard perforation. Many vehicles had unique registered perforation and quilting designs. The VW Atlas showcased a new take on a plaid diamond with contrasting white leather crust. Ford Lightening created special interest and focus on their leather with a raw crust that was layered over a contrasting color and registered to a metal trim level badge.
Kia Nitro
Kia Sportage
VW Atlas
Honda HR-V
Ram TRX
Ford Lightning
GMC Sierra
Toyota Tacoma
Interior
Interior: IP’s and Door Panels
IPs and door panels were used across models as a canvas for graphic and textural details that tell the story of the CMF vision for the vehicle brand & customer. VW Atlas had a very special illuminated logo seen flush, through the veneer. GMC Denali showcased a placed quilting design and etched veneer with a delicate textural pattern. The Hummer EV had a technical fabric spread across the door panel with a large deboss logo.
GMC Denali Embossed Leather Decorative Stitch
GMC Denali Etched Veneer Quilted Leather
VW Atlas Illuminated Veneer
GMC Sierra Embossed Leather Decorative Stitch
Hummer EV Technical Fabric
GMC Acadia
Interior
Interior: Fabrics
While there were very few fabrics seen at NAIAS this year, the few that were there were intended for technical performance, enhanced with welding, or had upscale woven textures and were paired with leather. The Ford Bronco Sport had a unique edition with colorful stripes, reminiscent of a sunrise. Fiat 500X had a monochromatic woven with aaccent center stripe, paired with leather. The Chevy Trailblazer in the RS& Activ trim levels used fabric as textural accent to leather, or as a technical material accented with a sporty rubber tag.
Fiat 500X
Ford Ranger FX4
Ford Bronco Sport
VW Taos
Chevy Trailblazer RS & Activ
Showcase Vehicle
Showcase Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4XE Departure Conecpt
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4XE Departure Concept was a great example of what real leather can be in a vehicle. They trimmed with a leather that was minimally finished and showcased leather’s natural beauty. This vehicle is meant to be rugged and used outdoors, so this choice exemplifies how natural leather has qualities that are durable, long lasting, and much like the roads we drive on, connected to nature.
